VCOM 2017 Annual Report

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Jeff Martin, PhD Dr. Martin is the discipline chair for cellular biology and physiology at VCOM–Auburn. His research focuses primarily on vascular biology and metabolism. His research interests and expertise include determining molecular and physiological effects of external pneumatic compression, nutraceutical investigations exploring efficacy of various compounds in the treatment of disease, and development of effective public health screening tools for Type II diabetes mellitus. Dr. Martin runs a very active research program, and has a recently awarded grant from the American Diabetes Association as well as an ongoing grant in collaboration with Auburn University: • American Diabetes Association: The antiglycemic effects of a lower pressure external pneumatic compression device in Type II diabetes: A molecular and applied investigation . Dr. Beck is an investigator on this multi-year project, with an award of over $560,000. • University of Tampa: Age-related changes in cardiac stem cells and their relation to functional outcomes . Dr. Martin is also principal investigator on multiple industry-funded grants: • DolCas Biotech: The effects of red spinach extract on variables related to blood flow and exercise performance . • Orcas Naturals: The effects of curcumin on nutritionally induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease . This project is in collaboration with Auburn University.

• FutureCeuticals: Effects of a novel plant extract on cycling performance, hemodynamics and markers of red blood cell physiology . This work is in partnership with Auburn University, and Kaelin Young, PhD, is co-principal investigator. • Maximum Human Performance: The effects of a pre-workout supplement on markers of fiber recruitment and muscular fatigue . • NormaTech: The role of target inflation pressures on skeletal muscle gene expression and the efficacy of a peristaltic pulse external pneumatic compression device as an adjuvant to exercise training . • NormaTech: Comparative effects of NormaTec and an alternate device in the treatment of lymphedema . Kaelin Young, PhD Dr. Young’s current research interests include effects of supplements on metabolic rates and body composition, effects of ketogenic diets on bone health and the effects of thermogenic nutraceuticals on changes of body composition and metabolism. He is an assistant professor for cell biology and physiology at VCOM– Auburn, and he is active on several research projects for the College. He is co-principal investigator and project lead on an industry-sponsored grant: • FutureCeuticals: Effects of a novel plant extract on cycling performance, hemodynamics and markers of red blood cell physiology . This work is in partnership with Auburn University, and Jeff Martin, PhD, is co-principal investigator on this work.

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