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Sarah Westen

Clinical Assistant Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Sarah Westen's patient-oriented clinical research focuses on biopsychosocial factors related to health engagement.

DiseaseAdolescentsCopingChronic health conditionsMental Health
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Allison Holgerson

Clinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Allison Holgerson conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations for patients being considered for bariatric procedures.

Binge eating disorderBariatric psychologyHealth Psychologyobesity and weight management
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Jennifer Applebaum

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jennifer Applebaum is an expert on pet ownership and the resulting health and well-being/welfare implications of the human-pet dyad.

Companion AnimalsOne HealthPet OwnershipPetsPet Owners
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Brittney Dixon

Assistant Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

As a social and behavioral scientist, Brittney Dixon researches underserved populations, with an emphasis on health disparities.

Community-Engaged ResearchChronic ConditionsHealth EquityHealth DisparitiesSocial Determinants of Health
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Jessica Payne-Murphy

Clinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jessica Payne-Murphy is director of the Insomnia and Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology.

Behavioral sleep medicineDepressionAnxiety FibromyalgiaClinical Health Psychology
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Benjamin Anderson

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Benjamin Anderson's expertise includes pathogen discovery and the use of novel virus surveillance techniques.

Pathogen DiscoveryVirologyRespiratory VirusesPublic HealthOne Health
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Russell Hepple

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Russell Hepple's lab examines the mechanisms causing muscle atrophy and dysfunction with aging.

AgingCancer CachexiaMitochondriaMuscle AtrophyNeuromuscular Junction
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Matt Hitchings

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Matt Hitchings researches the effectiveness of interventions against infectious disease, including COVID-19, influenza and dengue virus.

COVID-19Infectious DiseaseInfectious Disease Epidemiology
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Sai Zhang

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Sai Zhang's research leverages machine learning and big biomedical data to decode complex human diseases and advance precision medicine.

Computational BiologyComputational GenomicsMachine LearningPrecision MedicineStatistical Genetics
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Hongwu Wang

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Hongwu Wang is a biomedical engineer merging AI, wearables, rehab robotics, and assistive tech into real-world aging/disability solutions.

User Participatory Design, Machine Learning & Sensor-Based Outcome MeasuresAssitive Technology & Rehabilitation RoboticsBiomedical EngineeringRehabilitation ScienceWearable/mHealth Technology