The physiology group in the Department of Zoology studies many aspects of animal physiology from a comparative perspective, particularly those mechanisms underlying adaptive responses to environmental constraints.  Research programs include:  

Bob Blake: Kinematics and energetics of swimming and flight.

Colin Brauner: Comparative physiology and the physiology of environmental adaptation (both mechanistic and evolutionary), predominantly in fish.

Tom Carefoot: Comparative nutrition of marine invertebrates.

Bob Devlin: Transgenic manipulation of endocrine systems in salmon.

John Gosline: Physical properties of biological materials and mechanics of animal locomotion.

Marrianne Hughes: Hormonal control of salt and water balance in birds.

David R. Jones: Behavioural and metabolic physiology of diving mammals, birds and reptiles.

Bill Milsom: Neural control of respiratory and cardiovascular responses to environmental changes and activity levels in vertebrates.

John Phillips: Membrane transport mechanisms in insect epithelia and their hormonal control.

Dave Randall:

Patricia Schulte: Gene regulation and the evolution of physiological responses to environmental change.