{"id":135,"date":"2026-07-10T12:04:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T17:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/tpaml\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2026-07-10T22:14:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T03:14:20","slug":"135-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/tpaml\/135-2\/","title":{"rendered":"test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- GLOBAL WRAPPER --><\/p>\n<div style=\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color: #475569;line-height: 1.6;background-color: #f8fafc;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\n<p>    <!-- HERO SPLIT SECTION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff;padding: 80px 20px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;justify-content: center;max-width: 1200px;margin: 0 auto;gap: 40px\">\n            <!-- Text Column --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 0%;min-width: 300px;text-align: center\">\n                <span style=\"color: #bf5700;font-weight: bold;font-size: 14px;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 1px\">Our Mission<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 48px;font-weight: 800;color: #1e293b;line-height: 1.1;margin: 20px 0px\">Why do some people<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 48px;font-weight: 800;color: #1e293b;line-height: 1.1;margin: 20px 0px\"><span style=\"color: #bf5700;text-decoration: underline\"> love to move? <\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #475569;max-width: 600px;margin: 0 auto\">We are decoding the neurobiology that makes physical activity rewarding and translating those discoveries into healthier, happier lives.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Logo Column --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 400px;display: flex;justify-content: center;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"width: 400px;height: 400px;display: flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;overflow: hidden;background: #ffffff\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;object-fit: contain\" 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36px;font-weight: 800;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 16px 0\">Research Methods &amp; Partnerships<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #475569;margin: 0\">Our lab is happy to partner with others to advance physical activity related research. We offer expertise in the following methods and are happy to assist with grants, publications, advocacy, or outreach.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 30px\">\n                <!-- Rodent --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 400px;background: #ffffff;border-radius: 24px;padding: 40px;border: 1px solid #f1f5f9\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 20px 0;border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;padding-bottom: 15px\">Rodent<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;margin: 0 0 24px 0\">Diversity Outbred mice, free access wheel running, restricted access wheel running, forced treadmill exercise, treadmill exhaustion tests, wire hang strength tests, home cage activity, rotarod motor function, open field exploration\/anxiety, intracranial AAV injections, intracranial cannula implantations, fiber photometry, chemogenetics, nutrition interventions, microbiome modifications, tissue removal, machine learning tools (e.g., DeepLabCut, SimBA, B-SOID), other gene therapies.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f0fdfa;padding: 20px;border-radius: 12px;border: 1px solid #ccfbf1\">\n<p style=\"color: #0f766e;font-size: 15px;font-weight: 500;margin: 0\">We will use the <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcage-tecniplast.com\/en\/products\/dvcr-gym-500.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #bf5700;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 700\">Tecniplast DIGILAB | DVC\u00ae GYM 500<\/a> to monitor wheel running and cage activity of your favorite mouse model\/intervention.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <!-- Human --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 400px;background: #ffffff;border-radius: 24px;padding: 40px;border: 1px solid #f1f5f9\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 20px 0;border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;padding-bottom: 15px\">Human<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;margin: 0 0 24px 0\">Accelerometer monitoring, health activity questionnaires, maximal performance testing, and strength\/endurance\/mobility\/stability training programs.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 13px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.5px;margin: 0 0 12px 0\">Previous Publications &amp; Collaborations Include:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 8px;padding: 0;margin: 0\">\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Cancer\/Oncology<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Parkinson&#8217;s Disease<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Addiction\/Compulsion<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Neurotransmitters\/Neuromodulators<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Dopamine\/Acetylcholine\/Endocannabinoids<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Nutrition\/Caloric Intake<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Metabolism\/Metabolites<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Body Composition\/Lean Mass\/Fat Mass<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Microbiota\/Microbiome<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f1f5f9;color: #334155;padding: 6px 12px;border-radius: 8px;font-weight: 500;font-size: 13px\">Bone Strength\/Osteoporosis<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- EXPECTATIONS &amp; PHILOSOPHY SECTION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8fafc;padding: 80px 20px;border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 60px;max-width: 1200px;margin: 0 auto;align-items: flex-start\">\n            <!-- Expectations --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 400px\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 32px;font-weight: 800;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 30px 0;border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;padding-bottom: 15px\">What You Can Expect<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: column;gap: 25px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex;gap: 15px\">\n<div style=\"flex-shrink: 0;width: 40px;height: 40px;background-color: #e2e8f0;border-radius: 50%;display: flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;color: #334155;font-weight: bold\">1<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 5px 0\">Mentorship and Professional Development<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px;margin: 0\">Regular one-on-one meetings (bi-weekly for graduate students and ad libitum for undergraduates) and bi-weekly lab gatherings (1st and 3rd for all members and 2nd and 4th for all graduate students) to discuss project updates, professional growth, and scientific discoveries.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;gap: 15px\">\n<div style=\"flex-shrink: 0;width: 40px;height: 40px;background-color: #e2e8f0;border-radius: 50%;display: flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;color: #334155;font-weight: bold\">2<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 5px 0\">Opportunities for Innovation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px;margin: 0\">Engage in cutting-edge research using advanced molecular, genetic, and neuroscientific techniques. Contribute to high-quality publications and presentations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;gap: 15px\">\n<div style=\"flex-shrink: 0;width: 40px;height: 40px;background-color: #e2e8f0;border-radius: 50%;display: flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;color: #334155;font-weight: bold\">3<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 5px 0\">Inclusive and Respectful Culture<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px;margin: 0\">We prioritize clear communication and professionalism. Your ideas and contributions are valued, and we strive to foster an environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing and collaborating.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Philosophy --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 400px;background-color: #ffffff;padding: 40px;border-radius: 24px;border: 1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 32px;font-weight: 800;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 30px 0;border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;padding-bottom: 15px\">PAM Lab Philosophy<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: column;gap: 20px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8fafc;padding: 20px;border-radius: 12px;border: 1px solid #f1f5f9\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Growth Mindset<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;margin: 0\">No matter your background or experience level, if you are eager to learn and contribute, you will find a welcoming place here. Members who are open to feedback, find learning intrinsically satisfying, and are proactive problem-solvers will achieve the most!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8fafc;padding: 20px;border-radius: 12px;border: 1px solid #f1f5f9\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Independence and Collaboration<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;margin: 0\">You will have the freedom to explore your novel ideas with the support and guidance of our collaborative team.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8fafc;padding: 20px;border-radius: 12px;border: 1px solid #f1f5f9\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Work-Life Balance<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;margin: 0\">We promote efficiency and time management to ensure you can excel professionally while enjoying life outside the lab.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- JOIN SECTION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #1e293b;color: #ffffff;padding: 80px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px;margin: 0 auto\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin-bottom: 50px\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;font-weight: 800;margin: 0 0 20px 0\">Join the PAM Lab<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #cbd5e1;max-width: 800px;margin: 0 auto 30px auto\">If you are interested in uncovering the biological drivers of physical activity motivation and want to be part of a team committed to turning intentions into enjoyable, lasting habits, we encourage you to apply.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 16px;padding: 25px;text-align: left;max-width: 700px;margin: 0 auto\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;font-weight: 500;margin: 0 0 15px 0\">Please email the Lab Director (<a href=\"mailto:ayland.letsinger@austin.utexas.edu\" style=\"color: #fb923c;text-decoration: underline;font-weight: bold\">ayland.letsinger@austin.utexas.edu<\/a>) with:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #cbd5e1;font-size: 15px;margin: 0;padding-left: 20px\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\">Your CV or resume<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\">Any questions you have<\/li>\n<li>Brief responses (1-3 sentences) to the specific questions below based on your role<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Native HTML5 Accordions --><\/p>\n<details style=\"background-color: #0f172a;border: 1px solid #334155;border-radius: 12px;margin-bottom: 15px;overflow: hidden\" open>\n<summary style=\"padding: 20px;font-size: 18px;font-weight: 700;color: #fb923c;cursor: pointer\">Undergraduate Students<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 20px 25px 20px\">\n<ol style=\"color: #cbd5e1;font-size: 15px;margin: 0;padding-left: 20px;line-height: 1.8\">\n<li>What degree program are you currently enrolled in, and how many years do you have left?<\/li>\n<li>What are your career goals?<\/li>\n<li>Why does the PAM Lab research mission resonate with you?<\/li>\n<li>What do you want to do in the PAM Lab and why? (e.g., shadow graduate student, do hands on animal\/human\/data analysis work, present a scientific poster, generate a first author publication, test a hypothesis, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>What unique perspectives or skills will you bring to our team?<\/li>\n<li>How many hours per week are you willing to contribute to lab work?<\/li>\n<li>Do you want to take official research credits? <a href=\"https:\/\/undergraduates.utexas.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-research\/research-resources\/students\/course-credit-undergraduate-research-experience\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #fb923c\">Click here to learn more.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background-color: #0f172a;border: 1px solid #334155;border-radius: 12px;margin-bottom: 15px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 20px;font-size: 18px;font-weight: 700;color: #ffffff;cursor: pointer\">Graduate Students<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 20px 25px 20px\">\n<ol style=\"color: #cbd5e1;font-size: 15px;margin: 0;padding-left: 20px;line-height: 1.8\">\n<li>Which degree program (MS, MEd, or PhD) are you interested in and why?<\/li>\n<li>What hypotheses related to the PAM Lab are you interested in studying? (This can change, of course).<\/li>\n<li>What techniques\/expertise do you hope to learn?<\/li>\n<li>What techniques\/expertise do you bring to our team?<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background-color: #0f172a;border: 1px solid #334155;border-radius: 12px;margin-bottom: 15px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 20px;font-size: 18px;font-weight: 700;color: #ffffff;cursor: pointer\">Postdocs<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 20px 25px 20px\">\n<ol style=\"color: #cbd5e1;font-size: 15px;margin: 0;padding-left: 20px;line-height: 1.8\">\n<li>What hypotheses related to the PAM Lab are you interested in studying? (This can change, of course)<\/li>\n<li>What techniques\/expertise do you hope to learn?<\/li>\n<li>What techniques\/expertise do you bring to our team?<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background-color: #0f172a;border: 1px solid #334155;border-radius: 12px;margin-bottom: 15px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 20px;font-size: 18px;font-weight: 700;color: #ffffff;cursor: pointer\">Research Scientists<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 20px 25px 20px\">\n<ol style=\"color: #cbd5e1;font-size: 15px;margin: 0;padding-left: 20px;line-height: 1.8\">\n<li>What hypotheses related to the PAM Lab are you interested in studying? (This can change, of course)<\/li>\n<li>What techniques\/expertise do you hope to learn?<\/li>\n<li>What techniques\/expertise do you bring to our team?<\/li>\n<li>What is your ideal vision for your role in our lab?<\/li>\n<li>What are your salary expectations?<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/details><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- FOOTER SECTION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff;padding: 60px 20px;border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 40px;max-width: 1200px;margin: 0 auto\">\n<p>            <!-- Lab Identity --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 300px\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: 800;color: #1e293b;margin: 0 0 15px 0\">PAM Lab<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;margin: 0\">Decoding the neurobiology that makes physical activity rewarding and translating those discoveries into healthier, happier lives.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Address --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 300px\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 12px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 1px;margin: 0 0 15px 0\">Location<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;margin: 0\">\n                    <strong style=\"color: #1e293b\">Kinesiology &amp; Health Education<\/strong><br \/>\n                    Exercise Physiology<br \/>\n                    2109 San Jacinto, Bellmont Hall 200<br \/>\n                    Austin, TX 78712\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Contact &amp; Links --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 300px\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 12px;font-weight: 700;color: #1e293b;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 1px;margin: 0 0 15px 0\">Contact<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 700;margin: 0 0 5px 0\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/education.utexas.edu\/faculty\/ayland_letsinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #1e293b;text-decoration: none\">Ayland Letsinger, Ph.D., Lab Director<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;margin: 0 0 20px 0\">\n                    <a href=\"mailto:Ayland.Letsinger@Austin.UTexas.edu\" style=\"color: #bf5700;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: none\">Ayland.Letsinger@Austin.UTexas.edu<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: column;gap: 8px\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=ayland+letsinger&amp;sort=date&amp;size=200\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #475569;font-size: 14px;font-weight: 500;text-decoration: none\">&rarr; Pubmed<\/a><br \/>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=qRG2U2AAAAAJ&amp;hl=enX:https:\/\/x.com\/aylandletsinger\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #475569;font-size: 14px;font-weight: 500;text-decoration: none\">&rarr; Google Scholar<\/a><br \/>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/aylandletsinger\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #475569;font-size: 14px;font-weight: 500;text-decoration: none\">&rarr; X<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Mission Why do some people love to move? 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