Research Directory
Research Directory

Joshua Burns, PhD
Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Research Interests: Bacterial Protein Toxins

Kyle Flack, PhD, RD, LD
Director of Translational Research & Associate Professor of Pathophysiology
Research Interests: Integrated/Applied Exercise Physiology, Dietary Intake, Obesity and Chronic Disease

Kaci Handlery, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Exercise Interventions for Neurological Diagnoses

Reed Handlery, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Exercise Interventions for Neurological Diagnoses

Noah Hansen, MS
Occupational Therapy Content Expert, Instructor
Research Interests: Mental Health Deficits

Kenneth Hensley, PhD
Associate Dean of Preclinical Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry
Research Interests: Neuroinflammation and Aging

Holly Hertzberg, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Research Interests: Strokes

Shannon Jimenez, DO, FACOFP
Dean of ARCOM and Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Research Interests: Leadership in Medicine & Outreach

Dana Kahl, DPT
Dean of the School of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Exercise Interventions for Neurological Diagnoses

Jeffrey Osborn, PhD
Vice President of Research and Professor of Pathophysiology
Research Interests: Hypertension and Preeclampsia

Brandy Ree, PhD
Associate Professor & Chair of Biochem and Cell Biology
Research Interests: Cancer Therapeutics


Matthew White, PhD
Director of MSB Program and Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Research Interests: Cell Biology and Cancer

Caitlin Yoakum, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
Research Interests: Trigeminal Primates and Diet

Allison Young, PT, DPT
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Research Interests: Adolescent Development
