Research Programs

Our department's faculty have research programs in Gene Therapy, Endocrinology, Vascular Biology, Fetal Development, Gastrointestinal Physiology, Muscle Physiology, Mouse Genetics and Cell/Receptor Signalling. Students graduating from the department have done well in the competitive job market, with the majority finding positions in academic institutions and industry. The department has 19 postdoctoral fellows and international visitors on sabbatical leave.

The Department routinely ranks highly for research dollars per faculty member. Faculty are currently funded by grant awards from the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, March of Dimes and the Florida Department of Health. Several faculty also have industry support via active collaborations with private companies and corporations.

The department is in the initial stages of increasing its faculty numbers by 50% over the next six years. The department is continually seeking to identify outstanding faculty candidates that can complement or extend the current research interests of the department. A current faculty search is underway. Information about that search can be found here.