Physiology and Anatomy
Welcome to the Department of Physiology and Anatomy at UNT Health Fort Worth. The department is committed to excellence in research, education, and service. Department faculty have diverse areas of expertise and offer a collegial and collaborative environment to promote discovery and scholarship. The department is also home to the Center for Anatomical Sciences.
Research
The Physiology and Anatomy faculty maintain active research programs in the following areas:
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Graduate Studies
The department provides high quality graduate training for students seeking to become scholars and educators in the fields of physiology and anatomy, or those seeking to enter careers in applied research, government, or private industry. Graduate degrees (MS, PhD) and dual degrees (DO/PhD and PharmD/PhD) are offered through two departmental graduate programs:
Both programs boast small student/faculty ratios, advanced area-specific courses, and extensive hands-on training via research, teaching, and outreach activities. The department takes great pride in providing an innovative and supportive educational environment for all trainees.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission: Perform state-of-the-art anatomic and physiologic research and education to enhance human health and prepare our trainees for careers in biomedical sciences and healthcare professions.
Vision: To acquire and disseminate an enhanced understanding of physiologic and anatomic processes within the human condition and develop novel therapeutic strategies to combat disease.
Values: Commitment, Achievement, Diversity, Resilience, and Excellence.
Departmental News
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November 24, 2025Postdoctoral Associate, Dr. Subash Sapkota, has been awarded an Interdisciplinary Research Leadership Fellowship through the UNT Health Institute for Health Disparities. |
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November 14, 2025UNT Health Fort Worth hosted the 14th annual international meeting of the Cerebrovascular Research Network (CARnet). Dr. Caroline Rickards was this year's conference organizer. UNT Health News Release. |
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August 19, 2025Media coverage of Dr. Kate Lesciotto‘s recent collaborative grant from the National Institute of Justice: “MOSAIC: Unifying Methods of Sex, Stature, Affinity & Age for Identification through Computational Standardization.” "UNT Health idea and $2M grant fuel AI forensics tool to help solve missing persons cases" Dallas Innovates |
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July 30, 2025PhD candidate Baonhu Tran received a Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) from the National Science Foundation to support her dissertation project: “Re-evaluating the role of the respiratory system in human thermoregulation.” |
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June 3, 2025Inaugural cohort of undergraduate students joins the HSC Pulse: Undergraduate Research Training Program, a 10-week training program supported by a grant from the American Heart Association awared to Dr. Paula Gregory. |
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April 8, 2025Dr. Mark Cunningham named to Fort Worth's "40 under 40" List, which recognizes outstanding individuals in Greater Fort Worth who have defied the impediments of youth and made significant strides in their respective fields. |