Faculty Why we like it here

“I feel very supported here.” – Erin Bruce, Ph.D.
“You can find outstanding research and education here.” – Rui Xiao, Ph.D.
“Diverse faculty provide a rich environment for collaboration.” – Stephen Anton, Ph.D.

Department Leadership

Karyn Esser

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Karyn Esser PhD

Professor And Chair

Phone:

(352) 273-5728

Glenn Walter

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Glenn Walter PhD

Professor and Vice-Chair

Peter P Sayeski

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Peter P Sayeski PhD

Professor and Program Director

Phone:

(352) 392-1816

Physiology & aging Faculty

Stephen Anton

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Stephen Anton PhD

Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-7514

Gene R Crislip

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Gene R Crislip PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Phone:

(352) 294-5486

Erica A Dale

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Erica A Dale PhD

Assistant Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-8241

Erwin Kristobal Gudenschwager Basso

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Erwin Kristobal Gudenschwager Basso PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Phone:

(352) 294-5064

Michelle L Gumz

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Michelle L Gumz PhD

Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-6887

Miguel A Gutierrez Monreal

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Miguel A Gutierrez Monreal PhD

Assistant Scientist

Phone:

(352) 273-7879

Sung Min Han

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Sung Min Han PhD

Assistant Professor & BMS Graduate Co-Coordinator

Phone:

(352) 273-5682

Shi Jin

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Shi Jin PhD

Lecturer

Phone:

(352) 273-9523

Helen N Jones

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Helen N Jones PhD

Co-Director, Center for Research in Perinatal Outcomes

Phone:

(352) 846-1503

David Julian

Department:

LS-BIOLOGY

David Julian

Associate Professor

Phone:

(352) 392-5878

Jaya P Kolli

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Jaya P Kolli MD

Lecturer

Phone:

(352) 294-8693

Christiaan Leeuwenburgh

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Christiaan Leeuwenburgh PhD

Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-5735

Andrew C Liu

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Andrew C Liu PhD

Professor

Phone:

(352) 294-8900

Mehari Endale Mengistu

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Mehari Endale Mengistu PhD

Assistant Scientist

Phone:

(352) 273-7878

Ravindra K Sharma

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Ravindra K Sharma PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Phone:

(352) 294-5064

Yang Shen

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Yang Shen PhD

Post Doctoral Associate

Phone:

(352) 294-5064

Yi Sheng

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Yi Sheng PhD

Research Assistant Scientist

Phone:

(352) 215-0025

Shinichi Someya

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Shinichi Someya PhD

Associate Professor

Phone:

(352) 294-5167

Tanja Taivassalo

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Tanja Taivassalo PhD

Research Associate Professor

Phone:

(352) 339-6666

Rebecca L Wilson

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Rebecca L Wilson PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Phone:

(352) 846-0586

Stephanie Wohlgemuth

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Stephanie Wohlgemuth PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-5734

Rui Xiao

Department:

Department of Physiology and Aging

Rui Xiao PhD

Associate Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-9389

Anatomy & Cell Biology Faculty

John P Aris

Department:

MD-ANATOMY

John P Aris PhD

Associate Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-6868

Lauren N Butaric

Department:

MD-ANATOMY-GENERAL

Lauren N Butaric PhD

Associate Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-5109

Yehia Daaka

Department:

MD-ANATOMY

Yehia Daaka PhD

Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-8112

Maria Guijarro

Department:

MD-ANATOMY-GENERAL

Maria Guijarro PhD

Assistant Scientist

Phone:

(352) 273-9156

Shuang Huang

Department:

MD-ANATOMY

Shuang Huang PhD

Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-6769

Alexander M Ishov

Department:

MD-ANATOMY

Alexander M Ishov PhD

Associate Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-8202

Daiqing Liao

Department:

MD-ANATOMY

Daiqing Liao PhD

Associate Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-8188

Nadja Makki

Department:

MD-ANATOMY-GENERAL

Nadja Makki PhD

Assistant Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-6461

Viacheslav M Morozov

Department:

MD-ANATOMY-GENERAL

Viacheslav M Morozov PhD

Assistant Scientist

Phone:

(352) 273-8216

Satya Narayan

Department:

MD-ANATOMY-GENERAL

Satya Narayan PhD

Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-8163

Venkatesh Nonabur

Department:

MD-ANATOMY

Venkatesh Nonabur MD

Assistant Scholar

Phone:

(352) 273-9393

Rene Opavsky

Department:

MD-ANATOMY

Rene Opavsky PhD

Professor

Phone:

(352) 294-8596

Kyle E Rarey

Department:

MD-ANATOMY-GENERAL

Kyle E Rarey PhD

Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-5753

Daniel B Topping

Department:

MD-ANATOMY-GENERAL

Daniel B Topping MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Phone:

(352) 273-8899

Augustine Vinson

Department:

MD-ANATOMY-GENERAL

Augustine Vinson PhD

Lecturer

Phone:

(352) 273-9007