Welcome to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Physiology and Biophysics, where our mission is to push the frontier of our knowledge on the organization and function of the human organism. We are also committed to training the next generation of physicians and scientists.
Shaping the Future of Modern Medicine
Our discoveries have helped shape modern medicine, advancing research that reveals the complexity of biological systems and translating those insights into improved diagnostics and treatments for patients.
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An Accidental Scholar of Physiology and Biophysics Retires
After spending 50 years studying how things work in living organisms, Dr. Karl Magleby sees continuing discoveries leading to a bright future.