Research Overview
Research in the discipline of physiology encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, from the molecular and cellular levels through to the whole-body.
The list of the Physiology Research Laboratories provide links to further information about activities undertaken.
Research techniques employed by research groups within the discipline of physiology include:
- atomic force microscopy
- real-time fluorescence microscopy in live tissues / cells
- fluorescent measurement of intracellular ions
- facilities for primary tissue cultures and cultured cell lines
- immunohistochemistry
- patch-clamp electrophysiology
- pressure myography
- electron microscopy
- blood gas analysis
- osmolality and flame photometry
- equipment for renal micropuncture
- blood pressure and blood flow recording
Collaborative research groups
Staff within the discipline of physiology are also involved in the Neuroscience collaborative research group.