EDUCATION & Training
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
Post-Doctoral Training
Postdoctoral fellows will be provided a tailored career development and mentoring opportunity in a robust research environment.

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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.

Our faculty in the press
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

12/09/24
Ground breaking research from Dr Helen Jones' lab gets spotlight
UF Health developing first treatment for placental growth restriction during pregnancy. Congratulations to Dr Helen Jones and her team on this remarkable achievement!

11/26/24
Research to treat placenta could improve human pregnancies
Dr. Helen Jones collaborates with University of Wisconsin Madison's Wisconsin National Primate Research Center on a gene therapy approach to boosting the placenta is safe in monkeys.

11/26/24
UF CoM Exemplary Teachers 2024
Congrats to our awardees from both Anatomy & Cell Biology and Physiology & Aging!
Ravindra Sharma, Ph.D., receives the Second…
We are pleased to announce that Ravindra (Ravi) Sharma, Ph.D., Research Scientist in the Department of Physiology and Aging has received a Second…

Erica Dale, Ph.D., receives the Rising Star award…
Dr. Dale was awarded the Rising Star award in Basic and Translational Sciences in the College of Medicine. This award recognizes exceptional research…

2023 IFPA Conference
The International Federation of Placenta Associations held their Annual IFPA Conference the first week of September in Rotorua, New Zealand. Dr…

community events
Run for the springs!
Dr. Karyn Esser's lab participate in the 10th annual springs run.
