Members
Ashley J. Smuder, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology
Ashley Smuder, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. Dr. Smuder received her PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Florida where she also completed her post-doctoral training studying skeletal muscle physiology. Prior to returning to the University of Florida, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina (2017-2019). Dr. Smuder directs the Molecular Cardiology and Myology Laboratory. Work in her laboratory is focused on understanding the molecular signaling pathways that promote cardiac and skeletal muscle dysfunction following disease or periods of prolonged inactivity. Her current research is focused on determining the mechanisms by which physical activity can preserve cardiorespiratory muscle function following exposure to chemotherapy. Dr. Smuder’s research is supported by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and has previously been funded by the American Heart Association.
Current Members
Branden L. Nguyen, M.S.
Undergraduate Students
Ryan Krueger, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Marianna Morales, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
David Zhang, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Jacob, Biochemistry and Economics
Former Members
Franccesco P. Boeno, Ph.D., University of Florida Post-Doctoral Fellow
Jay Patel, B.S., University of Florida College of Medicine
Andres Huerta, B.S., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Jackie Siegel, B.S., University of South Florida Physician Assistant
Claire Schrieber, B.S., University of Florida Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Vivian Doerr, Ph.D.
Ryan Montalvo, Ph.D., Virginia Tech Post-Doctoral Fellow
Cesar Moritz, Ph.D., University of Delaware Post-Doctoral Fellow