Graduate Student Directory
Jeremy Bigalke
- PhD Candidate, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Sleep Physiology
- Neural Control of Cardiovascular Function
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease
- Functions of the Orexin System
- Pathophysiology of Insomnia
Education
- MS, Kinesiology, Michigan Technological University, 2019
- BS, Physiology, Michigan State University, 2017
Abigail Botz
- MS Candidate, Kinesiology
Research Interests
- Sleep and Autonomic Activity in Humans
- Postural Sway and Gait Variability
Education
- BS, Exercise Science, Michigan Technological University, 2019
Jessica Bruning
- PhD Candidate, Kinesiology
Research Interests
- Neural Control of Cardiovascular Function
- Underlying Mechanisms of Congestive Heart Failure
- Neural Mechanisms of Exercise Training in Regulating Autonomic and Cardiovascular
Function
Education
- MSPBE, Biology, Northern Michigan University, 2017
- BS, Biology, Northern Michigan University, 2015
Ben Cockfield
- MS Candidate, Kinesiology
Research Interests
- Blood Flow Restriction Exercise
- Cost of Transport
- Environmental Physiology
Education
- BS, Exercise Science, Michigan Technological University, 2018
Hannah Cunningham
- MS Candidate, Kinesiology
Research Interests
- Chronic Sleep Restriction in Humans
- Sex Differences and Pain Perception
- Pain Physiology
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 2018
Joshua Gonzalez
- PhD Candidate, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Autonomic and Cardiovascular Control
- Vaporized Nicotine and Autonomic Regulation
- Fasting and Orthostatic Tolerance
Education
- MS, Health and Kinesiology, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2017
- BS, Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, 2015
Ian Greenlund
- PhD Candidate, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Neurovascular Control of Blood Pressure
- Sleep and Autonomic Physiology
- Sex as a Key Biological Variable
- Mechanisms of Hypertension
- Arterial Stiffness
- Sleep Restriction and Deprivation Models
Education
- MS, Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 2018
- BS, Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 2016
Stephen Hook
- MS Candidate, Kinesiology
Education
- BS, Exercise Science, Creighton University, 2015
Nehemiah McIntyre
- MS Candidate, Kinesiology
Research Interests
- Fall prevention
-
Perturbation training
- Orthopedic devices
Education
- BS,
Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 2019
Corey Miller
- MS Candidate, Kinesiology
Research Interests
- Exercise Physiology
- Affects of Vaporized Nicotine
Education
-
BS, Exercise Science, Michigan Technological University, 2019
Jenna Phelps
- MS Candidate, Kinesiology
Research Interests
- Sports Performance
- Sports and Fitness Management
Education
- BS, Sports and Fitness Management, Michigan Technological University, 2015
Jessica Pitts
- MS Candidate, Kinesiology
Research Interests
- Balance Recovery
- Postural Sway and Gait Variability
- Fall Prevention
Education
- B.S, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, The College of William and Mary, 2019
Andrea Serrano
- PhD Candidate, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Biomechanics of Human Movement
- Balance and Postural Control
- Risk of Falls
- Gait Variability
- Neuropathic Foot
Education
- MS, Kinesiology, Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico", 2018
- BS, Exercise Science, Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico", 2015
Steven Stelly
- PhD Candidate, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Human Physiology
- Basic
- Environmental Stress
- Disease Stress
- Exercise Stress
Education
- MS, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2015
- BS, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2013
Isaac Wedig
- PhD Candidate, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Resistance training and muscular adaptations
- Mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy
- Blood flow restriction training
- Nutrition and training strategies for optimized body composition
Education
- MS, Exercise Science, Northern Michigan University, 2016
- BS, Biology/Physiology, Northern Michigan University, 2014
