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EDUCATION

academic programs

Doctoral Program

Students can earn a Doctoral degree with a concentration in Biomedical Sciences in the Physiology & Functional Genomics Concentration.

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academic programs

Online Masters

Students can earn a Master’s degree with a concentration in Physiology and Functional Genomics or Gerontology.

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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.

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Academic programs

Courses & Syllabi

Browse or search for courses, view course descriptions and download syllabi.

Courses & 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.

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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.

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News & Media

Podcasts and Videos!

Listen to some of our faculty discuss their current and future research interests.

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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.

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recent News

Making Sense of Pregnancy

January 28, 2026

New Podcast with Dr. Helen Jones

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 restrictions.


 

Staff Recognition

We are thrilled to celebrate Phi Nguyen’s winning the Superior Accomplishment Award for Sustained Excellence, a testament to his exceptional…

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Dr. Nadja Makki is a winner of the 2025 UFDI Seed…

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Effectively Communicating Science

In an interview for the November issue of The Physiologist Magazine, Dr. Erica Dale and other researchers discuss resources and strategies of how to…

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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.

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Dr. Mickle with Dr. Dale on the left.
 
 
 

   

community events

Run for the springs!

Dr. Karyn Esser's lab participate in the 10th annual springs run.

Esser Lab Springs Run 2025