Hubert V. Forster

Hubert V. Forster, PhD, is a Professor in the Physiology department at the Medical College of Wisconsin. His research focuses on mechanisms regulating breathing, particularly the role of brainstem nuclei in respiratory rhythm generation and chemoreception. Key areas include intracranial pH/PO₂ dynamics, neuromodulator effects, and genetic contributors to respiratory control.

Education:

• PhD in Physical Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1969)
• MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1965)
• BS in Social Sciences, Wisconsin State College (1962)

His research integrates in vivo animal models (goats, piglets, rats) to study acidosis/hypoxia effects on respiration, receptor antagonism impacts, and gene expression in breathing control. Major contributions include elucidating roles of Kir5.1 channels in pH regulation and neuromodulator interdependencies in respiratory systems. His work addresses clinical conditions like sleep apnea, Sudden Infant Death syndrome, and brainstem injury.

Publications emphasize experimental physiology and pharmacology, with a focus on translating mechanistic findings to disease understanding. No awards explicitly listed beyond the Julius H. Comroe Distinguished Lecture honor.

Advising activities and grant funding details are not explicitly detailed in the provided text. His laboratory maintains a strong focus on interdisciplinary approaches combining electrophysiology, neurochemistry, and genetic analysis.