Marjorie E. Anderson, Ph.D.
andermar@uw.edu
A Brief History of UW Physiology & Biophysics

Marge received her PhD in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Washington in 1969. After two years of postdoctoral work at The Rockefeller University, she returned to the department of Rehabilitation Medicine at UW in 1971 and became a joint appointee in PBio in 1973. As an affiliate of the Primate Center, her research has focused on the roles of the basal ganglia in controlling movement, both in normal animals and in those with drug-induced parkinsonism.

Marge has twice served as Acting Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine and, as one of the few women who were early basic scientists in the School of Medicine, she led committees that focused on issues of women faculty. In retirement, she continues to mentor postdocs and junior faculty, especially physical therapists doing translational research on motor function.

Albert Berger, Ph.D.
berger@uw.edu
After 33 years on the PBIO faculty, Albert Berger joined the ranks of Emeritus Professor, effective July 1, 2011. Albert joined the department in 1978, was promoted to Associate Professor in 1980 and to Professor in 1985. Trained in chemical engineering (Bachelors degree from Cornell and PhD from Princeton), he worked as a research engineer for a few years before joining the faculty at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In 1972, he began graduate study at UCSF and earned a PhD in Physiology.

Albert has won numerous awards, including a Ford Foundation Fellowship, a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship and a Fogarty Fellowship. He received two Javits awards (contiguous) from the NIH for his research on neuronal regulation of respiration. Albert co-authored a text book on Physiology of Respiration and has published more than 125 research papers. During his tenure as a faculty member, Albert taught many courses and served as course director on several occasions.

In 2000, Albert served as acting chair of the Department of Physiology & Biophysics. From 2001-2005, he was Vice Dean for Research & Graduate Education in the UW School of Medicine.

George Brengelmann, Ph.D.
brengelm@uw.edu
Essays on Thermoregulation

Wayne Crill, M.D.
wecrill@uw.edu

Wayne received his MD from the University of Washington in 1962 and joined the Department in 1967 as an assistant professor, with a joint appointment in Neurology.  He served as chair of the Department of Physiology & Biophysics from 1983-1999. 

For his many contributions to the Department and the UW School of Medicine, Wayne has received numerous honors.  The Wayne E. Crill Endowment, established by generous contributions from his colleagues, former students and friends, recognizes the important contributions made by graduate students in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics.  The Endowment supports the annual Wayne E. Crill Research Lectureship and the Crill Award for Outstanding Graduate research.  Recently, through the generosity of Bud Tribble (a former MD-PhD student in Wayne’s lab), and his wife Susan Barnes, the Wayne E. Crill Endowed Professorship in Physiology & Biophysics was established.  The Professorship honors Wayne’s many contributions to basic science research, patient care, and his commitment to creating an environment that encourages and supports interdisciplinary learning.

Albert Fuchs, Ph.D.
fuchs@uw.edu

Albert Gordon, Ph.D.
amg@uw.edu

Albert joined the Department in 1962 as a postdoctoral fellow, became an assistant professor in 1965 and quickly advanced through the ranks, achieving full professor status in 1975. Albert continued his research on muscle contraction here at the University of Washington and has made numerous important contributions to our understanding of calcium regulation of contraction and the role of the troponins. He received a Jacob Javits Neuroscience Award from the NIH in 1984 and is an honorary Professor of Physiology at Guangzhou Medical College. Perhaps, most notably, he has served for many years as the Department’s representative to the WWAMI program. Despite becoming Emeritus Professor in 2002, Albert will maintain a close connection with the Department by continuing to teach in the medical course, serving as the WWAMI coordinator and collaborating with his research colleagues.

Michael P. Hlastala, Ph.D.
hlastala@uw.edu

Donna Koerker, Ph.D.
djkoerk@uw.edu

Martin Kushmerick, M.D., Ph.D.
kushmeri@uw.edu

Loring B. Rowell, Ph.D.
(206) 543-0987
APS Living History

Dr. Rowell earned his Ph.D. in Physiology at the University of Minnesota in 1962. He joined the UW faculty in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology from 1963 to 1970. He then received a joint appointment in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics and Medicine/Cardiology and has worked here until his retirement in 1997. He continues to lecture, write and review.

Peter Schwindt, Ph.D.
schwindt@uw.edu

Orv Smith, Ph.D.
oas@uw.edu
206 543-2195

Dr. Smith received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Michigan State University in 1953. He came to the Physiology and Biophysics Department and Regional Primate Center in 1958. He was the Director of the Primate Center from 1971 until 1988. Dr. Smith retired from the department in 1997, but continues to work.

William Stahl, Ph.D.
wlstahl@uw.edu

Charles Stirling, Ph.D.
cestirling@gmail.com

Charles joined the Department in 1968 as an assistant professor and became professor in 1980. His main research focus was how proteins that transport Na and small molecules are organized in epithelial tissues and the retina. Studies of note are the membrane defect in the genetic decease "Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption", the role of the Na pump in secretory epithelia. The relative distribution of the Na pump in the kidney and the origin of the "dark current" in vertebrate photoreceptors. His teaching encompassed graduate, medical, dental and nursing students. His present interest is in developing "web based" teaching material for selective subjects in physiology.

Phyllis Wise, Ph.D.

Phyllis Wise joined the University of Washington in 2005 as Provost and Professor of Physiology & Biophysics. She served as Interim President of the University during the 2010-2011 academic year. Phyllis is currently Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana campus.