Physiology is the study of how living organisms function, from the cellular to the whole-body level. If we understand how organisms work, we can understand what goes wrong in disease, and develop a scientific basis for its treatment. Physiology is highly quantitative and has close links with biochemistry, molecular biology, mathematical modelling, pharmacology, zoology and neuroscience.
It provides a rational scientific basis for the treatment of disease.
At the core of Physiology is the acquisition of knowledge by observation, experiment and interpretation.
Physiology is highly quantitative and has close links with biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, mathematical modelling and pharmacology, as well as zoology and plant biology. A large part of medical research is centred on Physiology. It is an active and developing science that promises to be one of the most exciting disciplines for the foreseeable future.

You can study Physiology as a major in the Bachelor of Science (BSc).

Through advanced courses in Physiology, you will study topics such as experimental design and data analysis in physiological research. You will also explore the theoretical basis underpinning electrophysiological and live-cell imaging techniques used to investigate cellular function.

Research topics open to exploration include:
- Auditory neurobiology
- Cardiac structure and function
- Circulatory control
- Developmental brain injury and glial cell biology
- Fetal physiology and neuroscience
- Molecular neuroendocrinology
- Molecular physiology of the eye