Emeritus Faculty
George Brengelmann, Ph.D.
brengelm@u.washington.edu
Essays on Thermoregulation
Wayne Crill, M.D.
wecrill@u.washington.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 Gordon, Ph.D.
amg@u.washington.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.
Thelma "Temy" Kennedy, Ph.D.
temy@u.washington.edu
Dr. Kennedy came to our department as a Post-Doc in 1956. She worked with Drs. Towe and Patton on the somatosensory cerebral cortex. Later she concentrated on the cerebellum, and then branched out into motor systems, but has always specialized in neurophysiology. She served as Associate Dean of the Graduate School from 1969 to 1972, and retired from Physiology & Biophysics in 1988. She fills her retirement time completely by reading Science, neurophysiology, and non-science text. She and her husband Rich enjoy hiking and traveling.
Donna Koerker, Ph.D.
djkoerk@u.washington.edu
Loring B. Rowell, Ph.D.
(206) 543-0987
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.
Allen Sher, Ph.D.
Dr. Scher earned his Ph.D. in Physiology from Yale University in 1951. He came to the UW in 1954, and worked on cardiovascular studies until his retirement in 1991.
Peter Schwindt, Ph.D.
schwindt@u.washington.edu
Orv Smith, Ph.D.
oas@u.washington.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
wlstahl@u.washington.edu