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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 Areas
Research Facilities
The Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases
The center provides research interaction and education through seminars, teaching and scientific discussion on studies related to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.
Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program
The center provides collaborative, multidisciplinary, and integrative approaches to basic and translational research that (i) improves the health of pregnant women and their babies, (ii) enhances the reproductive success of agriculturally important animals and wildlife, and (iii) prepares the next generation of scientists in these research disciplines.
The Pepper Center
Our “Pepper Center” conducts geriatric research that helps older people to move freely and maintain their independence. By applying science to the physical needs of older people, we are creating evidence to support improvements in the lives of current generations as well as those to come. Our research team is part of a nationwide network of Older Americans Independence Centers funded by the National Institute on Aging. We welcome your interest and support as the Pepper Center continues to grow.
Research FACTS
NIH research funding
Top 50 in U.S.
The UF College of Medicine is ranked in the top 50 of all U.S. medical schools for NIH research dollars awarded to medical schools and is ranked No. 22 among public institutions.
Teaching with a mission
Nationally Recognized Faculty
We are a community of scholars involved in teaching and research at the forefront of Physiology and Aging.
Office of research affairs
Supportive Research
This office supports faculty in finding funding opportunities and interpreting rules and procedures.
Bridging Research and Care
UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Led by Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., the CTSI is among a network of more than 50 Clinical and Translational Science Award hubs nationwide.
Physiology & Cell biology Research News
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