Undergraduate Research Opportunities
PGY 394
To join a lab as an undergraduate researcher, you will need to reach out to the professor directly (a list of labs and their research can be found below), and you will likely want to participate in PGY 394 (Independent Work in Physiology and Neuroscience). This 1-3 credit hour course allows the participant to gain knowledge of the research environment while accruing college credit for their efforts. More information regarding this course can be found in the PGY 394 Research Contract.
PGY Scholars Program
The PGY Scholars Program is an opportunity for undergraduates involved in research to engage with other researchers in a conference environment. The program provides funding and resources to travel to a conference of their choice to present their research findings. For more information about this program please contact the program coordinator, Taylor Petersen at tgpe228@uky.edu.
The following labs are interested in recruiting undergraduate students into their research program. If you are interested, contact the professor directly.
Aging
Wilson Lab
Research: Autonomic dysfunction associated with postmenopausal hot flashes
Contact: Thad.Wilson@uky.edu
Cardiovascular Diseases
Graf Lab
Research: Novel proteins and pathways that directly influence risk factors for metabolic diseases
Contact: gagraf2@uky.edu
Satin Lab
Research: Heart function, heart remodeling and ion channels
Contact: jonathan.satin@uky.edu
Wilson Lab
Research: Role of cutaneous TRP channels in cardiovascular reflexes
Contact: Thad.Wilson@uky.edu
Central Nervous System Injury
Gensel Lab
Research: Neuroinflammation in Spinal Cord and Brain Injury
Contact: gensel.1@uky.edu
Patel Lab
Research: Characterizing rodent model of sepsis survivors after spinal trauma; Targeting mitochondrial dysfunction & regulating macrophage metabolism to treat spinal injury
Contact: skpate2@uky.edu
Hearing Loss
Velez-Ortega Lab
Research: Endogenous Pathways of Hearing Protection and Plasticity
Contact: catavelezo@uky.edu
Metabolism
Graf Lab
Research: Novel proteins and pathways that directly influence risk factors for metabolic diseases
Contact: gagraf2@uky.edu
Muscle Biology
More Questions?
Information regarding undergraduate research opportunities at the University of Kentucky overall is available here.