Faculty
Many faculty in the College of Applied Health Sciences work together to make the Integrative Physiology Laboratory a success.
Ross Arena Heading link
Department Head, Professor
Dr. Arena’s research interests include studying the clinical value of exercise testing and training in patients diagnosed with cardiopulmonary disease/dysfunction.
Tracy Baynard Heading link
Associate Professor, Director Integrative Physiology Laboratory
Dr. Baynard’s research focuses on interaction between obesity, cardiovascular function, and exercise, with interests on the effects of inflammation on these factors.
Philip Clifford Heading link
Associate Dean, Professor
Dr. Clifford’s research focus has been to understand the control of blood flow to exercising muscle.
Bo Fernhall Heading link
Dean, Professor
Dr. Fernhall’s research interests are in exercise physiology with a specialization in cardiovascular function and health throughout the lifespan with a special focus on racial and ethnic health disparities and cardiovascular health and function in individuals with disabilities.
Craig Horswill Heading link
Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Horswill’s research focuses on human performance relevant to athletics and the scientific basis for the strategies, adressing how training protocols, hydration status, and dietary factors affect high-intensity performance and the physiology underlying the performance.
Deepika Laddu Heading link
Assistant Professor
Dr. Laddu’s research interests include examining concepts of the “obesity paradox,” —specifically in regards to regional fat patterning and redistribution during aging, and skeletal muscle quality and function as related to sarcopenia, cardio-metabolic diseases and bone health.
Rob Motl Heading link
Professor
Prof. Motl’s research focuses on promotion of physical activity and exercise in persons living with neurological diseases and conditions.
Shane Phillips Heading link
Professor
Dr. Phillips’ research interests include nutrition, exercise and vascular function.