Current Research

Our research includes investigating how nutrients and physical activity interact with cancer and cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases, and the health consequences of nutritional disorders and obesity.

9/10/26 Predicting Responses to Exhaustive, Prolonged and Repeated Exercise Demands (PREPARED) for Heat
9/10/26 Manipulation of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Estimated Body Fat
9/10/26 Effects of mesolimbic amylin signaling on macronutrient intake
9/10/26 Alpha lipoic acid as a maternal supplement in obese pregnancies
9/10/26 Managing ventilatory response and cerebrovascular reactivity to CO2 during immersion
9/10/26 Physiological determinants of performance during simulated shipboard firefighting activities
9/10/26 Protective mechanisms of pulse crop consumption in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mothers and offspring across life stages
9/10/26 Thermal strain during diving in warm, contaminated water

Faculty Spotlight

"Much of my research is directed at understanding things that will hopefully be translationally relevant to the treatment of obesity in humans."
9/10/26
Elizabeth G. Mietlicki-Baase, PhD Assistant Professor
"Our research assistants are involved in all aspects of recruitment, data collection, data entry and manuscript preparation."
9/10/26
Jennifer L. Temple, PhD
Associate Professor
"We look at phytosterols as a potential health and natural cholesterol-lowering alternative."
9/10/26
Todd Rideout, PhD
Assistant Professor
"Students participate in environmental physiology research to prepare for careers in human subject research or clinical medicine."
9/10/26
Dave Hostler, PhD
Chair and Professor