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.
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
Dr. Nadja Makki is a winner of the 2025 UFDI Seed Grant. Congratulations!
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…
The Renal Section of APS Has a New Chair!
Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Gumz on her newly elected position as Chair of the Renal Section of the American Physiological Society! More about…
Faculty Promotions
Congratulations to Dr. Sung Min Han and Dr. Helen Jones on their faculty promotions! Dr. Han has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure…
community events
Run for the springs!
Dr. Karyn Esser's lab participate in the 10th annual springs run.
