The research goals of my laboratory are to determine: 1) important changes in cardiovascular function with aging; 2) modulation of those changes by biological factors and lifestyle behaviors (e.g., physical activity/inactivity, diet); 3) the efficacy of lifestyle and pharmacological interventions for reversing adverse changes in cardiovascular function with aging; 4) the integrative (systemic to molecular) biological mechanisms that mediate cardiovascular changes with aging and the effects of modulating influences and interventions on those changes. Our primary focus is 'vascular aging', in particular the development of large elastic artery stiffness and impaired arterial endothelial function with advancing age. A wide range of contemporary experimental techniques are employed to study these issues in human subjects, rodents, cell culture and via high-throughput molecular analyses.
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vascular aging, mechanisms of vascular aging, strategies for the prevention and treatment of vascular aging
IPHY 3590 - Health and Function over the Adult Lifespan
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Fall 2019
Examines topics in the field of biomedical aging in the context of public health including: lifespan, changing demographics of aging, healthspan, genetics of aging; physiology of aging (changes in function with age; biological mechanisms of aging); clinical disorders of aging (aging and chronic diseases; clinical syndromes in geriatric medicine); lifestyle and pharmacological strategies for preserving health and function with aging.
IPHY 4870 - Honors Thesis
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Fall 2024
An opportunity for students enrolled in the IPHY Honors program to earn academic credit for working on their thesis. Twenty-five hours of work is required for each hour of academic credit given. Consult for faculty mentor for approval. Recommended prerequisites: IPHY 3700; and IPHY 4850 (taken concurrently).
IPHY 6010 - Seminar
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2024
Presents special topics in integrative physiology. May be repeated up to 15 total credits.
IPHY 6830 - Professional Skills for the Research Scientist
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Fall 2023
Discusses grant and manuscript writing, scientific presentations, peer-review, setting up/directing a research laboratory, research ethics, mentoring and other professional skills.
IPHY 6840 - Research Project
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Involves a scholarly investigation of a selected topic using literature and/or experimental techniques. Advisor required. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours.
