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J. David Symons, Ph.D., FACSM
Associate Professor
(801) 581-8855 (office)
(801) 581-4769 (lab)
j.david.symons@hsc.utah.edu
Program Affiliation:
- Exercise Physiology faculty
Degrees:
- B.P.E. University of British Columbia
- M.S. University of Oregon
- Ph.D. University of Oregon
- Visiting Fellowship, Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine, Biosciences Division, Toronto, Canada
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, Davis
Recent Research Activities/Interests:
- Cardiovascular physiology - vascular biology of coronary resistance vessels in response to physiological (e.g. physical exercise), pathophysiological (e.g., myocardial ischemia, left ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial stunning), and nutritional (e.g., hyperhomocysteinemia, polyphenolic compounds) interventions
- Learn more about Dr. Symons research interests
Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Dr. Symons lab:
- The University of Utah Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
(UROP) offers assistantships for any semester throughout the year. Please
check their site for deadlines.
University of Utah Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
- The American Heart Association offers funding for research related to
prevention, quality of care and outcomes. Information regarding opportunities
and deadlines may be found on their website.
American Heart Association Undergraduate Research Fellowship
- The American Physiological Society offers many different funding opportunities
to undergraduate students. Information regarding funding may be found at:
American Physiological Society Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Medical Student Opportunities:
- The University of Utah Medical Student Research Program funds current UU Medical
Students to participate in ongoing research for a 10 week period over the summer. Information
on this program can be found at: www.path.utah.edu/medresearch/abstracts/Symons.htm
Representative Courses:
- ESS 3094 Honors Exercise Physiology
- ESS 4310 Advanced Exercise Physiology II
- ESS 6310 Advanced Exercise Physiology II
- ESS 6384 Cardiovascular Physiology
- View Course Descriptions
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