Maura Porta, Ph.D.

Dr. Porta received her Laurea Degree (equivalent to the combination of B.A. and M.A degrees) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology from the University of Genova (Genova, Italy) in 2000, and her Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Physiology from Loyola University Chicago in 2006. Dr Porta completed postdoctoral training in the Department of Physiology at Midwestern University Downers Grove in 2009 and, in the same year, began her career in the Department of Physiology in the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at the rank of Instructor. She was promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor in 2011 and was granted tenure in 2018.

In July of 2018, the College of Graduate Studies was founded, and the primary appointments of the medical school basic science faculty and the Biomedical Sciences faculty from the Arizona and Ilinois campuses were transferred to this new college. The Physiology faculty in the College of Graduate Studies continue to provide instruction to our professional degree students studying osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, pharmacy and optometry, in addition to providing instruction to our masters degree graduate students in the Biomedical Sciences Program. Students interested in joining my research program are cordially invited to make an appointment with me to discuss ongoing and future projects.