Summer Research Internships Program

Programs for Majors in Physiology-Related Fields

Working in various research laboratories in the physiology fields could involve:

observing or participating in surgical procedures
stimulating the auditory system and recording electrical potentials
preparing and analyzing histological tissue preparations by light microscope
documentation, data analysis, and graphing using standard word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics software

For example, the regulation of blood flow and the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to a tissue is of major importance for its normal physiology. Blood flow can be measured in the inner ear by intravital microscopy or laser Doppler flowmetry. We are studying the mechanisms by which blood flow is normally controlled and ways to manipulate it. Various electrophysiological measurements can assess the function of the auditory system. The degree of involvement of a student in studies like this and the complexity of the project will be matched with the student's background and experience.

The available laboratories are listed below. Select the lab title to visit that particular laboratory.