EDUCATION
academic programs
Doctoral Program
Students can earn a Doctoral degree with a concentration in Biomedical Sciences in the Physiology & Functional Genomics Concentration.
academic programs
Online Masters
Students can earn a Master’s degree with a concentration in Physiology and Functional Genomics or Gerontology.
Academic programs
Online Certificates
Students can a graduate certificate in Medical Physiology, Medical Physiology with a specialization in Cardiovascular/Renal Physiology or Aging and Geriatric Practice.
Academic programs
Courses & Syllabi
Browse or search for courses, view course descriptions and download syllabi.
Research
Research/Centers and Programs
View exciting research from our faculty!
Research faculty in the Department of Physiology and Aging at the University of Florida are engaged in innovative projects covering a variety of interests through our centers, labs and collaborations with other departments.
Research Spotlight
Ground breaking research from Dr. Helen Jones' lab could improve human pregnancies.
Dr. Jones and a team of collaborators have pioneered a gene therapy that could potentially reverse a significant cause of stillbirth and premature delivery worldwide.
News & Media
Podcasts and Videos!
Listen to some of our faculty discuss their current and future research interests.
Department faculty
Meet Our Faculty!
Faculty in the Department of Physiology and Aging are engaging in cutting-edge research and using active learning techniques to teach students at all levels of collegiate learning.
recent News
April 7, 2026
Dr. Rui Xiao is one of nine UF Health Cancer Institute researchers awarded pilot funding!
The funding is for innovative cancer research projects that aim to advance our understanding of how cancer develops and resists treatment, as well develop novel strategies for preventing cancer and personalizing treatment.
Dr. Karyn Esser receives the APS Environmental & Exercise Physiology (EEP) Section Edward F. Adolph Distinguished Lectureship award and has been…
In the article published in Scientific American, Dr. Karyn Esser explains the importance of healthy circadian rhythms and ways to minimize the…
In a two part interview on the Making Sense of Pregnancy Podcast, Dr. Helen Jones discusses gene therapy as a new treatment for fetal growth…
Student Recognition
Congratulations to Dr. Alyssa Richelle Mickle on earning her doctoral degree this past weekend (12/13/25). Dr. Mickle is a member in Dr. Erica Dale’s lab and was enrolled in the Neuroscience concentration.
community events
Run for the springs!
Dr. Karyn Esser's lab participate in the 10th annual springs run.
