· · The Department received a $2.5 Mio education grant from the National Science Foundation in a collaborative effort with the Department of Physiology & Biophysics of Georgetown University within the Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE)more...

· · On September 17th, 2007, Dr. Musa A. Haxhiu passed away after a long illness and fight with cancer. Dr. Haxhiu was a remarkable scholar and scientist. Our community is deeply indebted for what he had achieved for the Department of Physiology & Biophysics, the College of Medicine and Howard University.

Dr. Haxhiu brought the first Specialized Neuroscience Research Program (SNRP1) to the Department of Physiology & Biophysics and Howard University. He ensured its renewal for a second five year reward period, i.e., SNRP2 in 2005. Subsequently, he relocated back to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.
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· · Dr. Richard MILLIS received the 2006 CETLA award for innovative teaching ("Teaching with Technology Award")


· · Dr. Dexter LEE was nominated to one of two HUMAA Endowed Research Chairs. The two-year award carries start-up and research funds for junior faculty as aid to launch a research career.

· · The Department graduated five students for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Academic Year 2006/2007:

   Sandra S. ACQUAH
"GABAergic Microcircuitry Controlling Cholinergic Outflow to the Airways in Healthy and Allergic Ferrets"; advisor: M. Haxhiu

   Jahn Natalie O'NEIL
"Alzheimer's Disease and Depression: A Stereological, Behavioral and Neurochemical Assessment of a Double Transgenic Model of Alzheimer's Disease"; advisor: K. Manaye

   Vernon Alexander RUFFIN
"Ventral Brainstem Respiratory Chemosensitive Areas Involved in Integrating Functions of Multiple Vital Organ Systems"; advisor: C.O. Trouth

   Beverlyn Denise SETTLES-REAVES
"Comparative Study on the Effects of Helicobacter Pylori on EGFR Signalling in Transformed Human Gastric Epithelial and Gastric Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines", advisor: G. Littleton

   Leyla Yamila TEOS
"Effect of Angiotensin II and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 in the Activation and Expression of Potassium Channels Through Mitogen-activated Protein (MAP) and PI-3 Kinase during Eccentric Cardicac Hypertrophy"; advisor: G. Haddad

Ms. Sandra Acquah (center) at the Conferring of Degrees (Doctor of Philosophy) with the commencement speaker, Ms. Oprah Winfrey (left) and the Chairman of Howard University’s Board of Trustees, Mr. Addison Barry Rand (right) during the Convocation Ceremonies on May 12th, 2007.