The Main Campus CVM at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine is the central location for the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, housing academic offices, classrooms, research laboratories, and administrative functions. This campus focuses on the physiological, pharmacological, nutritional, and toxicological mechanisms underlying animal health, disease, and therapeutics, supporting veterinary professional education, undergraduate programs, and advanced graduate training in biomedical sciences.
- Integrative Physiology & Pharmacology PhD Program: Tailored curriculum with at least 16 hours of advanced 8000/9000-level courses (e.g., VPHY 8901), laboratory rotations via Integrated Life Sciences (ILS), dissertation research (VPHY 9300), emphasizing neural pathways in energy balance, obesity, endocrine disorders like diabetes, and molecular pharmacology.
- B.S. in Biomedical Physiology: Undergraduate major and minor program covering foundational physiology, neurophysiology, and related biomedical topics, preparing students for veterinary, medical, or research careers.
- Comparative Biomedical Sciences: MS and PhD options with customizable focus on physiology and pharmacology research.
- Neuroscience PhD: Collaborative program exploring neural functions and pharmacological interventions.
- Key Research Areas and Courses: Neurotoxicology, environmental toxicology, molecular physiology, neuroscience; faculty-led labs on drug effects, poison impacts, and physiological functions in veterinary contexts.
- Prominent Faculty: Gaylen L. Edwards (Department Head, Georgia Athletic Association Professor), Nikolay M. Filipov (Director of Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program, Sharma Distinguished Professor), Xiaoqin Ye (IPP PhD Director of Graduate Studies, Professor), Paul A. Eubig (Director of Biomedical Physiology Undergraduate Program, Senior Lecturer), Karen M. Wells (Senior Lecturer in Molecular Physiology and Neuroscience), Richard Lamb, and others driving cutting-edge research and instruction.
This campus integrates teaching and discovery to train future veterinarians, researchers, and educators in precision animal health solutions.
