Philip S Clifford
Professor
Kinesiology and Nutrition
Contact
Building & Room:
614 AHSB
Address:
1919 W. Taylor St.
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About
Dr Philip Clifford came to UIC in 2013 as the founding Associate Dean for Research in the College of Applied Health Sciences. During his tenure, grant awards in the College increased from ~$10M to $24.1M. He also served as Director of Mentoring and Professional Development for the CCTS.
His research efforts have been aimed at elucidating the physiological mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle blood flow during exercise. His laboratory has been funded by the NIH, the American Heart Association and the VA. He is a fellow of the American Heart Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Physiological Society. He participates on grant review panels at the NIH, NASA, and AHA and sits on the editorial boards of several physiological journals. He is also a consultant in the medical device industry and a member of the Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Panel at the FDA.
Dr Clifford is recognized nationally for championing career and professional development for PhD scientists. He is a co-author of the widely acclaimed career website, myIDP.sciencecareers.org and a frequent speaker at seminars, workshops, and symposia on career issues for PhD scientists.
Selected Grants
National Institutes of Health, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Director of Mentoring
Selected Publications
Publication Aggregators
Service to Community
Faculty Advisor, Your Future in Science career development seminar series/
Faculty Advisor, UIC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs/
Advisory Board, IRACDA and multiple T32 grants
Professional Leadership
Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Physiology
Associate Editor, Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews
Associate Editor, Frontiers in Exercise Physiology
Vascular Biology Peer Review Committee, American Heart Association
Notable Honors
2012, Distinguished Service Award, National Postdoctoral Association
2013, Innovative Institutional Partnership Award, Association of American Medical Colleges
2023, Alumnus of the Year, Medical College of Wisconsin
2023, Graduate Mentoring Award, University of Illinois Chicago
Education
PhD, Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1985
MS, Exercise Physiology, University of Texas, 1977
BA, Health and Physical Education, LeTourneau University, 1974