Welcome to The Laboratory of Integrative Physiology

The Laboratory of Integrative Physiology (LIP) is a fully equipped human physiology laboratory capable of performing a wide variety of human performance testing, including cardiovascular exercise testing, muscle strength assessment, evaluation of body composition, tissue culture, and biochemical analysis of biological samples. The Fitness Assessment Center located in the Laboratory of Integrated Physiology provides various assessment services for athletes.

Our faculty have expertise in exercise, inflammation, immunology, and vascular function. Using cutting-edge research techniques and both human and animal studies, we answer scientific questions relating to aging, cancer, and other chronic diseases like atherosclerosis, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Our faculty and students are members of the American College of Sports Medicine, American Physiological Society, International Society for Exercise Immunology, PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society, and the American Association of Immunologists. Our students often attend scientific meetings and have won scholarships and recognition for their presentations.

Our recently renovated laboratory includes nearly 7000 square feet of lab space. We have dedicated facilities and equipment for exercise testing and prescription, tissue culture, and biochemical analyses (including flow cytometry, qPCR, Western blotting, ELISA, and microscopy), and access to a murine exercise testing room and animal care facility. Additionally, we have access to core facilities and collaborations across UH and the greater Texas Medical Center.

The Laboratory of Integrative Physiology (LIP) is part of the Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Houston