The majority of graduate student research projects focus on the physiology of vertebrates. Prospective students should have a strong background and interest in physiology, biochemistry, and/or cell biology.
Currently, we are focusing heavily on projects related to endogenous carbon monoxide (CO) in wild animals.
It is strongly recommend you do the following before you apply to the lab.
Once you have submitted the material above, and have spoken with Dr. Tift about your intent to apply to the UNCW Comparative Physiology Lab, you should officially apply by visiting the following link to the UNCW Graduate Program.
UNCW Graduate School Application Deadlines (11:59pm EST)
Currently, we are focusing heavily on projects related to endogenous carbon monoxide (CO) in wild animals.
It is strongly recommend you do the following before you apply to the lab.
- Browse the UNCW Biology and Marine Biology Graduate Program's website to figure out if the program requirements, coursework, and degrees offered are good fits for your future goals. UNCW Biology and Marine Biology Department offers the following graduate degrees; MS in Biology, MS in Marine Biology, and a PhD in Integrative, Comparative, and Marine Biology.
- Read a few of the recent publications that have come out of the Tift Lab to determine if physiological research is something you are interested in pursuing for a graduate degree.
- The current areas of focus for our research are:
- Endogenous carbon monoxide (CO) in hypoxia and ischemia tolerant species.
- Cytoprotective properties of endogenous CO in different species.
- Regulation of endogenous CO production in different species.
- Impacts of endogenous CO on oxygen transport and consumption.
- The role of the brain lymphatic system in breath-hold divers
- Impacts of climate change on the physiology of Antarctic marine top predators (link).
- Endogenous carbon monoxide (CO) in hypoxia and ischemia tolerant species.
- The current areas of focus for our research are:
- Attach the material listed below in a single e-mail to Dr. Tift ([email protected]).
- One-page summary of a hypothesis-driven research project you would be interested in pursuing in the Tift Lab. Include relevant background information, hypotheses, and methodology you would pursue in the project. We are looking to see that you have investigated the areas of research we focus on, and are capable of formulating research questions and a plan for conducting the research in a timely manner.
- Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) that lists your research experiences, educational history, courses, GPA, and at least two references that we may contact.
Once you have submitted the material above, and have spoken with Dr. Tift about your intent to apply to the UNCW Comparative Physiology Lab, you should officially apply by visiting the following link to the UNCW Graduate Program.
UNCW Graduate School Application Deadlines (11:59pm EST)
- Fall Semester - For priority consideration, you're encouraged to apply by February 15th.
- Space Available Deadline - May 15th.
- Spring Semester - For priority consideration, you're encouraged to apply by October 15th