Join Our Lab!

Graduate Students

Students interested in joining our laboratory can consider a Master of Science in Kinesiology (Exercise Psychology), a Ph.D. in Kinesiology (Exercise Psychology), or a Ph.D. in Neuroscience.

You can read more about each program here:

When first joining my laboratory, students can work on several collaborative projects with pre-collected data while developing their research interests. They also assist with ongoing studies. Please visit our laboratory research projects page to learn more.

If you are interested, please email Dr. Pindus directly (pindus@illinois.edu).

Undergraduate Students

If you are an undergraduate student looking to gain valuable experience from joining our research lab, please fill out the

PNC Lab Application form

You can also earn course credit as part of KIN385 or KIN391.

For more information, contact us.

Quotes from our Undergraduate Students

What did you enjoy the most about your experience at the PNC Laboratory?

  • “Working closely with participants alongside a great team!” – Kushi
  • “I have really enjoyed being a part of the experiment design process.” – Dante
  • “I enjoy being able to work with an amazing group of people” – Andrew
  • “I enjoy being able to get hands-on experience in an incredible lab” – Emma
  • “Hands-on experience we get with participants and data analysis” – Apurva
  • “Allows me to put what I learn in class into action” – Olivia
  • “I appreciate growing in my understanding of the current research in the field” – Julian
Our students at work