{"id":10,"date":"2023-08-11T23:14:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T23:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-06-30T21:45:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:45:51","slug":"physiology-neuroscience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Physiology &amp; Neuroscience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary has-image horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/08\/Z-physiology-and-neuroscience_Hero_Image-modified-enhance-3.1x-faceai-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/08\/Z-physiology-and-neuroscience_Hero_Image-modified-enhance-3.1x-faceai-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/08\/Z-physiology-and-neuroscience_Hero_Image-modified-enhance-3.1x-faceai-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/08\/Z-physiology-and-neuroscience_Hero_Image-modified-enhance-3.1x-faceai-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                alt=\"Doctor looking at microscope.\"\n\n                \n        \n                \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\" >Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n      <h1>Department of Physiology &amp; Neuroscience<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n              <\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link eyebrow-link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n\n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/training-education\/\"\n    >\n        Explore our Graduate Programs\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n      \n              <div class=\"horizontal-nav\">\n                      <div class=\"horizontal-menu-container\">\n              <button class=\"expand-menu\">\n                                  In This Section\n                                <svg class=\"menu\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n                  y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" d=\"M4,23h3v3H4V23z M4,16h3v3H4V16z M10,23\n                  h21v3H10V23z M10,16h21v3H10V16z M10,9h21v3H10V9z M4,9h3v3H4V9z\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n\n                <svg class=\"close\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n                  viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"26,10.4 24.6,9 17.5,16.1 10.4,9 9,10.4 16.1,17.5\n                  9,24.6 10.4,26 17.5,18.9 24.6,26 26,24.6 18.9,17.5 \"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <nav\n  class=\"mc--menu mc--\"\n  >\n  <ul class=\"m--menu m--\">\n    \n    \n      <li class=\"has-submenu menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-26 menu-item-has-children\">\n      <div class=\"link-arrow-wrapper\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/\" >Physiology &#038; 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Ranked #5 nationally in NIH funding in its field in federal fiscal year 2025, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, we study the brain and the body\u2019s systems in the quest to improve health. This distinction contributes to the Keck School of Medicine of USC ranking #1 in NIH funding per investigator.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n\n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/research\/\"\n    >\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Learn about our Research\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/KSOM_2026_NIH_Physiology-Neuroscience_1080x1080_Static-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/KSOM_2026_NIH_Physiology-Neuroscience_1080x1080_Static-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/KSOM_2026_NIH_Physiology-Neuroscience_1080x1080_Static-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                alt=\"Graphic indicating the Department of Physiology and Neuroscience ranks #5 nationally in NIH funding in 2025, according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings.\"\n\n                \n        \n                \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n      <h2>\n          Training &#038; Education\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our programs offer a gateway to understanding and transforming healthcare. From the MS in Medical Physiology, where you&#8217;ll master translating science into treatment strategies, to the Progressive MS driving Alzheimer&#8217;s breakthroughs, and the PhD options in cutting-edge fields like Medical Biophysics and Neuromedicine, you&#8217;ll learn by doing alongside renowned faculty. Join us in shaping the future of medical science and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n\n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/training-education\/\"\n    >\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Learn about our graduate programs\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/phd-programs\/medical-biophysics\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                                    <span class=\"card-title\">PhD in Medical Biophysics <\/span>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Learn by doing, investigating side-by-side with renowned Keck School of Medicine faculty mentors. We equip you to push the frontiers of discovery in structural biology and biophysics.\r\n\r\n<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/phd-programs\/neuromedicine\/\" >\n            \n                                                    <span class=\"card-title\">PhD in Neuromedicine<\/span>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Join us and train to be part of the next generation of investigators leading interdisciplinary research and development programs in neuromedicine.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <div class=\"videos-container\">\n                    <div class=\"video-container\">\n\n                      <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n    \n      <h2>\n          Alzheimer\u2019s Research\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our investigators at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/zilkha\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USC Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are developing ways to understand <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/alzheimers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and develop new treatments to slow it down and eventually arrest it altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n                      <div class=\"image-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-14-at-3.31.49-PM-gigapixel-low_res-scale-4_00x-copy-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-14-at-3.31.49-PM-gigapixel-low_res-scale-4_00x-copy-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                alt=\"brain scan\"\n\n                \n        \n                \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                              <a onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nWI0d5aok3I\" data-lity aria-label=\"Alzheimer\u2019s Research, Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n\t viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<rect fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#990000\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n<polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" points=\"32,25 22,32 22,18 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n\n      \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--statistics \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--statistics\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n      <h2>\n          Facts &#038; Figures\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  \n    \n      <div class=\"stats-container\">\n                          <div class=\"stat\">\n                                    <h3>No.3<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span><p>in NIH research funding<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                \n            <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"stat\">\n                                    <h3>146<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span><p>peer-reviewed publications in fiscal 2022<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                \n            <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"stat\">\n                                    <h3>100%<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span><p>increase in high-impact publications, year over year<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                \n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-cta white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-cta\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n      <h2>\n          2023 Annual Report\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p data-sider-select-id=\"b050f154-3591-485a-ab6e-42d2aa37db4c\">At the USC Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, we are at the forefront of groundbreaking research and innovative treatments for neurogenetic disorders. Our Annual Report highlights our key achievements, ongoing projects, and the incredible progress we&#8217;ve made over the past year. Dive into the details of our pioneering work and see how we&#8217;re transforming the landscape of neurogenetic research.<\/p>\n<p>Download our Annual Report to learn more about our mission, our team, and the scientific discoveries that are shaping the future of neuroscience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"links-container\">\n        \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n\n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physiology-and-neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/05\/2023-USC-ZNI-Annual-Report.pdf\"\n  target=\"_blank\"  >\n        Download our 2023 Annual Report\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-cta light-gray\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-cta\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n      <h2>\n          Support Us\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easing the suffering of those affected by Alzheimer\u2019s disease and neurological disorders is among the most urgent challenges of our time. 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