Facutly Highlights

NEWS IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY – SUMMER 2009

New Faculty

Two new faculty will join the Division of Exercise Physiology very soon.

Dr. Paul Chanter (National Institutes of Health: National Institute on Aging) has recently joined the faculty of Exercise Physiology as an Assistant Professor (October 19, 2009). He obtained his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University, UK and has completed four years of postdoctoral training at the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science, Human Cardiovascular Studies Unit, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Chantler’s research is on differential blood pressure changes across the heart during exercise in elderly humans.

2. Dr. I. Mark Olfert (University of San Diego) began the position of an Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology June 30, 2009. Dr. Olfert completed his Ph.D. in Physiology at Loma Linda University. He then completed four years of postdoctoral training at the University of California-San Diego, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, and was promoted to Assistant Professor of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Olfert is conducting research to understand the role of exercise to regulate muscle capillarity and blood flow. Dr. Olfert will also continue his investigations of respiratory function and exercise.

Drs. Olfert and Chanter will teach in Exercise Physiology 365, several masters courses and advise master’s and doctoral students.

New Grant Funding for Faculty

Dr. Michael Morissette (Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology), has been notified that his Beginning-Grant-In-Aid "Cardiac-Specific Modulation of Myostatin" has been funded by the American Heart Association. This is a two year grant ($132,000).