Professor
Biological Sciences
Mississippi State University

INST Fellow
Thrust Area: Medical Systems

Contact Information
Office Location: Harned Hall, 321
Office Phone: 662-325-7580
E-mail: rkb1@ra.msstate.edu

Education:
Post-Doctoral Training, UCLA Medical Center, 1983-1988
Ph.D., University of California, Davis, September 1983
MS, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1978
BS, University of California, Riverside, 1976

Research Interests:
An expert in gastrointestinal physiology, Dr. Buddington's research is examining how gastrointestinal functions change during development, respond to diet, and the impact of diseased states. Two of his current projects involve examining novel ways to improve drug absorption and identifying molecules that stimulate intestinal functions.