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| Physiology studies how living organisms work, particularly humans. Its scope is wide and ranges from investigation of molecular actions in single cells to studying the way our body systems control our ability to think, eat, sleep and perform exercise. Physiological knowledge is essential to understand how the astronaut, the diver and the Olympic athlete can operate most effectively. To achieve this, the Physiologist must also use the related disciplines of anatomy, biochemistry, pharmacology, genetics and immunology. It is this integrative approach and consideration of living organisms as a whole which places physiology at the centre of biological and medical science. |
| The subject of Physiology was explicitly identified in the original Charter for Marischal College (a University founded by George Keith, Earl Marischal of Scotland, under a Royal Charter dated 2nd April 1593) and the Principal was charged with teaching Physiology together with Anatomy, Astronomy, Hebrew, History, Geography and Syriac. The Physiology Department was established along with the Regius Chair when a Royal Ordinance united Marischal College with its rival institution, Kings College (founded 1495) on the 15th September 1860 under the title of 'The University of Aberdeen'. In 1990 the departments of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology were merged to create the present Department of Biomedical Sciences. The current holder of the Regius Chair in Physiology and Head of Department is Professor Cecil Kidd. |