Physiology research List of research faculty and their Physiology sub-disciplines
The study of physiology is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that explores the complex mechanisms underlying life itself. In our department, we delve into how cells, organs, and systems work in harmony to sustain health and adapt to challenges, blending molecular insights with whole-organism perspectives. We engage in cutting-edge research that spans from cellular signaling and metabolic regulation to integrative systems physiology, exploring foundational principles and contributing to innovative discoveries across the lifespan.
| Ryan Crislip, PhD Research Assistant Professor gcrislip@ufl.edu |
- Renal Physiology
| Erica Dale, PhD Assistant Professor ericadale@ufl.edu |
- Neurophysiology
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Neuroengineering
| Karyn Esser, PhD Professor and Chair kaesser@ufl.edu |
- Circadian clocks
- Muscle health in disease and aging
| Michelle Gumz, PhD Professor michelle.gumz@medicine.ufl.edu |
- Renal physiology
- Integrative physiology
- Circadian clocks in kidney disease and hypertension
| Erwin Kristobal Gudenschwager Basso, PhD Research Assistant Professor gudenschwagerwin@ufl.edu |
- Traumatic brain injury
- Neuro-inflammation
- Sleep
- Circadian rhythm
| Sung Min Han, PhD Associate Professor han.s@ufl.edu |
- The role of genetics in determining lifespan and health span
| Helen N Jones, PhD Professor, Physiology and Aging, Co-Director, Center for Research in Perinatal Outcomes jonesh@ufl.edu |
- Pregnancy and placental pathophysiology
- Therapeutic development
| David Julian, PhD Associate Professor djulian@ufl.edu |
- Comparative Physiology
- Science Pedagogy
| Andrew C Liu, PhD Professor andrew.liu@ufl.edu |
- Circadian rhythms
- Sleep
| Peter P Sayeski, PhD Professor and Program Director psayeski@ufl.edu |
- Jak/STAT signaling in disease
| Ravindra K Sharma, PhD Research Assistant Professor ravindra.sharma@medicine.ufl.edu |
- Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circadian Rhythms
| Shinichi Someya, PhD Associate Professor someya@ufl.edu |
- Mitochondria
- Hearing
- Physical Activity
| Tanja Taivassalo, PhD Research Associate Professor ttaivassalo@ufl.edu |
- Exercise pathophysiology
- Neuromuscular disease
- Therapeutic interventions
| Glenn Walter, PhD Professor and Vice-Chair |
- Skeletal
- Cardiac Muscle
| Stephanie Wohlgemuth, PhD Research Assistant Professor steffiw@ufl.edu |
- Mitochondrial function
| Rui Xiao, PhD Associate Professor rxiao@ufl.edu |
- Systemic regulation of aging