Anatomy and Physiology

Thank you for visiting our website and your interest in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at Kansas State University.

This is a multi-disciplinary department in the College of Veterinary Medicine, with responsibilities in instruction, research and continuing education in the disciplines of gross and microscopic anatomy, cell and systemic physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience, and behavior and animal welfare.

Our mission is to cultivate an environment that fosters ingenuity, leadership and excellence in teaching, research and service. Our vision is to build a veterinary biomedical science department with a reputation for excellence in teaching foundational skills to the next generation of veterinarians, and making groundbreaking discoveries to unravel complex biomedical challenges.

First and foremost, our focus is always on our students and making sure they can enjoy a learning environment most conducive to helping ensure they get a successful start to their careers.

We accomplish these goals through exceptional student programs, teaching, research and services.

In addition to offering a vibrant graduate program, we are constantly striving to find new solutions to better serve our students. For instance, in 2020, we are starting to offer a One-Year Master’s Degree in Biomedical Science. And in quick response to the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, we transitioned seamlessly to online teaching of all courses within a period of two weeks, which illustrates our faculty members’ dedication to ensuring students receive quality education under even the most challenging and dire circumstances. We expect to return to traditional course structure and teaching platforms as soon as it is deemed safe to do so.

Our excellent faculty offer a wide range of expertise and receive national and international recognition for taking the lead in such topics as finding causes of and other possible solutions for human diseases such as cancer and Parkinson’s disease, as well as animal topics such as the search for an African Swine Fever vaccine and treatments to minimize or mitigate pain experienced by companion animals and livestock.