Our Research Program

Research in the CAMP Lab bridges multiple biological levels & disciplines, and uses a variety of experimental models including basic science experiments, cell culture, comparative animal models, and human clinical research. These broad approaches to integrative physiology provide biological context from the cellular to the ecological levels. We value curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to scientific integrity. The CAMP Lab believes in collaborative team science and works with diverse researchers to answer scientific questions that stretch beyond the capabilities of any one lab. 

Our Research Mission

We seek to inspire curiosity, rigorously explore biological questions, and communicate our findings to advance scientific knowledge. We study basic and comparative physiology, and translate those findings into practical solutions to real-world health challenges.

Our Core Values

In the CAMP Lab we believe:
- that curiosity & innovation are fundamental to science
- that input from diverse backgrounds & expertise makes for better science
- in fostering an inclusive research environment
- in asking questions and sharing knowledge

Research Overview

Comparative Animal Physiology

We investigate the intricate functions of biological systems to better understand how animal physiology is adapted to meet the unique demands of their ecology, including animals adapted to extreme environments.

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Human & Translational Research

The physiology of animals adapted to extreme environments or unique life history can inform our understanding of human clinical conditions. Research on these unconventional animals can inspire novel approaches to human clinical conditions.

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Basic Science Research

Many basic physiological principles are common among animals. Studying basic physiology of oxygen transport, gene expression, and metabolism forms a basis to understand function of tissues, organs, systems, and entire organisms as individuals and populations.

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CAMP Lab Resources

The CAMP Lab has adjacent and connected office and lab spaces on the 4th floor of Irvine Hall. This includes a 200 ft2 office space and 200 ft2 student office space on either side of a shared central hallway. Two adjacent lab spaces each with 825 ft2 of wet-lab space equipped with the necessary infrastructure and equipment for sample analysis. An additional 200 ft2 wet lab space is dedicated to cell culture. Available infrastructure includes a fume hood, dedicated storage space for chemicals and flammables, -80℃ freezer, -20℃ laboratory freezers, laboratory refrigerators, sinks, and emergency eye-wash stations.

In addition to dedicated lab infrastructure, the CAMP lab is equipped with basic laboratory equipment including pH meters, heated stir plates, orbital mixers, pipettes, microsyringes, electrophoresis chambers & power supplies, heated/refrigerated water baths, tissue homogenizers, and a full array of laboratory glassware.

  •  Probe sonicator – QSonica Q125

  • Scales – 

    • Sartorius Quintix65-1S

    • Scientech ZSM 50

  • Spectrophotometer – Shimadzu UV-1900i

  • Centrifuges – 

    • Eppendorf 5910 Ri

    • Eppendorf 5430 R

  • Gel Imaging – Bio-Rad ChemiDoc MP

  • Microscopes – 

    • Zeiss Primovert inverted phase contrast microscope

    • Zeiss Primo Star optical microscope

    • Leica Zoom 2000 dissecting scope

  • Biosafety Cabinet – Labconco Logic+A2

  • Cell Culture Incubators –

    • Panasonic MCO-19M Trigas incubator w/ UV/H2O2

    • Panasonic MCO-19AIC CO2 incubator w/ UV/H2O2

  • Tissue Respirometry – Oroboros Next Generation O2k (x2) 

  • 3D Printers

    • Resin – Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

    • Filament – Ender-3 S1

CAMP Lab Affiliations

OMNI

Ohio Musculoskeletal &

Neurological Institute

Ohio Musculoskeletal & Neurological Institute

The mission of OMNI is “to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders.” OMNI is based at Ohio University with member labs in departments across the university and other collaborating institutions. 

Oroboros Network Lab

The CAMP Lab serves as an Oroboros Network Lab with two fully equipped Oroboros NextGen Power O2k devices for high-resolution tissue respirometry.