Ryan Perkins

Ryan Perkins serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Chico, with office located in YOLO Hall, Room 267. He maintains office hours on Wednesdays from 11:00am-1:00pm and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00pm, and can be contacted via phone at 530-898-6373.

His clinical research examines inflammatory processes linked to aging and disease, emphasizing exercise-based interventions. Key focus areas include:

• Aging and Inflammation
• Metabolic Disorders
• Chronic Exercise Adaptations
• Muscle Immune Infrastructure
• Nightshift Work Physiology
• Skeletal Muscle-CV Interactions

Dr. Perkins currently leads a nightshift work study comparing cardiovascular and skeletal muscle health between nightshift (≥3 hours between 11pm-6am) and dayshift workers. The 3-hour laboratory protocol in YOLO Hall involves sleep questionnaires, maximal cycle ergometry, cardiovascular testing, body composition analysis, and blood draws with participant compensation.

Contact: rperkins2@csuchico.edu