{"id":34,"date":"2024-11-15T15:01:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T21:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/tpaml\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2026-07-10T21:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T02:55:45","slug":"contact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/tpaml\/contact\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/education.utexas.edu\/faculty\/ayland_letsinger\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/education.utexas.edu\/faculty\/ayland_letsinger\/\">Ayland Letsinger, Ph.D., Lab Director<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: Ayland.Letsinger@Austin.UTexas.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kinesiology &amp; Health Education<br>Exercise Physiology<br>2109 San Jacinto, Bellmont Hall 200<br>Austin, TX 78712<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=ayland+letsinger&amp;sort=date&amp;size=200\">Pubmed<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=qRG2U2AAAAAJ&amp;hl=enX:https:\/\/x.com\/aylandletsinger\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/aylandletsinger\">X<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Methods &amp; Partnerships Section -->\n<section id=\"methods\" class=\"py-20 bg-slate-50 border-t border-slate-200\">\n    <div class=\"max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8\">\n        <div class=\"text-center max-w-3xl mx-auto mb-16\">\n            <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-extrabold text-slate-900 sm:text-4xl\">Research Methods &amp; Partnerships<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"mt-4 text-lg text-slate-600\">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        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8 mb-12\">\n            <!-- Rodent Card -->\n            <div class=\"bg-white rounded-3xl p-8 shadow-soft border border-slate-100\">\n                <h3 class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900 mb-4 border-b border-slate-100 pb-4\">Rodent<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-6\">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 class=\"bg-cyan-50 p-4 rounded-xl border border-cyan-100\">\n                    <p class=\"text-slate-900 text-sm font-medium\">We will use the <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcage-tecniplast.com\/en\/products\/dvcr-gym-500.html\" class=\"text-ut-orange hover:underline font-bold\" target=\"_blank\">Tecniplast DIGILAB | DVC\u00ae GYM 500<\/a> to monitor wheel running and cage activity of your favorite mouse model\/intervention.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Human Card -->\n            <div class=\"bg-white rounded-3xl p-8 shadow-soft border border-slate-100\">\n                <h3 class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900 mb-4 border-b border-slate-100 pb-4\">Human<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-6\">Accelerometer monitoring, health activity questionnaires, maximal performance testing, and strength\/endurance\/mobility\/stability training programs.<\/p>\n                \n                <h4 class=\"font-bold text-slate-900 mb-3 text-sm uppercase tracking-wider\">Previous Publications &amp; Collaborations Include:<\/h4>\n                <ul class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-sm\">\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Cancer\/Oncology<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Parkinson&#8217;s Disease<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Addiction\/Compulsion<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Neurotransmitters\/Neuromodulators<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Dopamine\/Acetylcholine\/Endocannabinoids<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Nutrition\/Caloric Intake<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Metabolism\/Metabolites<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Body Composition\/Lean Mass\/Fat Mass<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Microbiota\/Microbiome<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"bg-slate-100 text-slate-700 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg font-medium\">Bone Strength\/Osteoporosis<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- Expectations &amp; Philosophy Section -->\n<section id=\"philosophy\" class=\"py-20 bg-white border-t border-slate-200\">\n    <div class=\"max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8\">\n        <div class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-2 gap-16 items-start\">\n            <!-- Expectations -->\n            <div>\n                <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-extrabold text-slate-900 mb-8 border-b-2 border-slate-100 pb-4\">What You Can Expect<\/h2>\n                <ul class=\"space-y-6\">\n                    <li class=\"flex gap-4\">\n                        <div class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-slate-100 flex items-center justify-center text-slate-700 font-bold\">1<\/div>\n                        <div>\n                            <h4 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-900\">Mentorship and Professional Development<\/h4>\n                            <p class=\"text-sm text-slate-600 mt-1 leading-relaxed\">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                        <\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"flex gap-4\">\n                        <div class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-slate-100 flex items-center justify-center text-slate-700 font-bold\">2<\/div>\n                        <div>\n                            <h4 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-900\">Opportunities for Innovation<\/h4>\n                            <p class=\"text-sm text-slate-600 mt-1 leading-relaxed\">Engage in cutting-edge research using advanced molecular, genetic, and neuroscientific techniques. Contribute to high-quality publications and presentations.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"flex gap-4\">\n                        <div class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-slate-100 flex items-center justify-center text-slate-700 font-bold\">3<\/div>\n                        <div>\n                            <h4 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-900\">Inclusive and Respectful Culture<\/h4>\n                            <p class=\"text-sm text-slate-600 mt-1 leading-relaxed\">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                        <\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Philosophy -->\n            <div class=\"bg-slate-50 p-8 rounded-3xl border border-slate-200\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-extrabold text-slate-900 mb-6 pb-4 border-b-2 border-slate-200\">PAM Lab Philosophy<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"space-y-5\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-white p-5 rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-slate-100\">\n                        <h4 class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Growth Mindset<\/h4>\n                        <p class=\"text-sm text-slate-600 mt-2\">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                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bg-white p-5 rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-slate-100\">\n                        <h4 class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Independence and Collaboration<\/h4>\n                        <p class=\"text-sm text-slate-600 mt-2\">You will have the freedom to explore your novel ideas with the support and guidance of our collaborative team.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bg-white p-5 rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-slate-100\">\n                        <h4 class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Work-Life Balance<\/h4>\n                        <p class=\"text-sm text-slate-600 mt-2\">We promote efficiency and time management to ensure you can excel professionally while enjoying life outside the lab.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- Join the Lab Section -->\n<section id=\"join\" class=\"py-20 bg-ut-dark text-white relative overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 relative z-10\">\n        <div class=\"text-center mb-12\">\n            <h2 class=\"text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-extrabold mb-4\">Join the PAM Lab<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"text-slate-300 text-lg leading-relaxed max-w-3xl mx-auto\">\n                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. Together, we will work toward developing effective therapies that promote health and wellness for individuals and communities.\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-8 inline-block bg-white\/10 backdrop-blur-sm border border-white\/20 rounded-xl p-6 text-left max-w-2xl w-full\">\n                <p class=\"text-base font-medium\">Please email the Lab Director (<a href=\"mailto:ayland.letsinger@austin.utexas.edu\" class=\"text-orange-400 font-bold hover:text-orange-300 underline underline-offset-2\">ayland.letsinger@austin.utexas.edu<\/a>) with:<\/p>\n                <ul class=\"list-disc list-inside text-sm mt-3 text-slate-300 space-y-2\">\n                    <li>Your CV or resume<\/li>\n                    <li>Any questions you have<\/li>\n                    <li>Brief responses (1-3 sentences) to the specific questions below based on your role<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"space-y-4\">\n            <!-- Undergraduates -->\n            <div class=\"border border-slate-700 rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-slate-800\/50 backdrop-blur-sm\">\n                <button class=\"w-full px-6 py-4 text-left flex justify-between items-center focus:outline-none accordion-toggle text-orange-400\">\n                    <span class=\"font-bold text-lg\">Undergraduate Students<\/span>\n                    \n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content open bg-slate-800\/80 px-6\">\n                    <ol class=\"list-decimal list-inside text-sm text-slate-300 space-y-3 pb-6 pt-2\">\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\" class=\"text-orange-400 hover:underline\">Click here to learn more.<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ol>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Graduate Students -->\n            <div class=\"border border-slate-700 rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-slate-800\/50 backdrop-blur-sm\">\n                <button class=\"w-full px-6 py-4 text-left flex justify-between items-center focus:outline-none accordion-toggle\">\n                    <span class=\"font-bold text-lg\">Graduate Students<\/span>\n                    \n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content bg-slate-800\/80 px-6\">\n                    <ol class=\"list-decimal list-inside text-sm text-slate-300 space-y-3 pb-6 pt-2\">\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>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Postdocs -->\n            <div class=\"border border-slate-700 rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-slate-800\/50 backdrop-blur-sm\">\n                <button class=\"w-full px-6 py-4 text-left flex justify-between items-center focus:outline-none accordion-toggle\">\n                    <span class=\"font-bold text-lg\">Postdocs<\/span>\n                    \n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content bg-slate-800\/80 px-6\">\n                    <ol class=\"list-decimal list-inside text-sm text-slate-300 space-y-3 pb-6 pt-2\">\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>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Research Scientists -->\n            <div class=\"border border-slate-700 rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-slate-800\/50 backdrop-blur-sm\">\n                <button class=\"w-full px-6 py-4 text-left flex justify-between items-center focus:outline-none accordion-toggle\">\n                    <span class=\"font-bold text-lg\">Research Scientists<\/span>\n                    \n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content bg-slate-800\/80 px-6\">\n                    <ol class=\"list-decimal list-inside text-sm text-slate-300 space-y-3 pb-6 pt-2\">\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>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- Footer &amp; Contact Section -->\n<footer class=\"bg-slate-50 border-t border-slate-200 py-12\">\n    <div class=\"max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8\">\n            <!-- Lab Identity -->\n            <div>\n                <h4 class=\"font-bold text-slate-900 mb-4 text-lg\">PAM Lab<\/h4>\n                <p class=\"text-sm text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4\">Decoding the neurobiology that makes physical activity rewarding and translating those discoveries into healthier, happier lives.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Address -->\n            <div>\n                <h4 class=\"font-bold text-slate-900 mb-4 uppercase text-xs tracking-wider\">Location<\/h4>\n                <p class=\"text-sm text-slate-600 leading-relaxed\">\n                    <strong>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            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Contact &amp; Links -->\n            <div>\n                <h4 class=\"font-bold text-slate-900 mb-4 uppercase text-xs tracking-wider\">Contact<\/h4>\n                <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-slate-900 mb-1\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/education.utexas.edu\/faculty\/ayland_letsinger\/\" class=\"hover:text-ut-orange transition-colors\" target=\"_blank\">Ayland Letsinger, Ph.D., Lab Director<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"text-sm text-slate-600 mb-4\">\n                    <a href=\"mailto:Ayland.Letsinger@Austin.UTexas.edu\" class=\"text-ut-orange hover:underline font-medium\">Ayland.Letsinger@Austin.UTexas.edu<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                \n                <h4 class=\"font-bold text-slate-900 mb-3 uppercase text-xs tracking-wider\">Profiles<\/h4>\n                <div class=\"flex flex-col space-y-2 text-sm font-medium\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=ayland+letsinger&amp;sort=date&amp;size=200\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-slate-600 hover:text-ut-orange transition-colors\">&rarr; Pubmed<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=qRG2U2AAAAAJ&amp;hl=enX:https:\/\/x.com\/aylandletsinger\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-slate-600 hover:text-ut-orange transition-colors\">&rarr; Google Scholar<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/aylandletsinger\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-slate-600 hover:text-ut-orange transition-colors\">&rarr; X<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/footer>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ayland Letsinger, Ph.D., Lab Director Email: Ayland.Letsinger@Austin.UTexas.edu Kinesiology &amp; Health EducationExercise Physiology2109 San Jacinto, Bellmont Hall 200Austin, TX 78712 PubmedGoogle Scholar&nbsp;X Research Methods &amp; Partnerships Our lab is happy to partner with others to advance physical activity related research. 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