Vandré FigueiredoView profile
Assistant Professor
Vandré Figueiredo serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Oakland University. His office is located in Dodge Hall room 303, with laboratory facilities in rooms 310 and 312. He teaches advanced courses including BIO 4620/5620 Advanced Human Physiology and maintains an active research program focused on skeletal muscle physiology. Dr. Figueiredo's research centers on skeletal muscle's role in whole-body metabolism, health, and longevity. His primary interest lies in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that determine muscle mass during hypertrophy and atrophy. His work specifically investigates ribosome biogenesis and degradation in myofibers, and how these processes impact ribosome homeostasis, protein synthesis, and ultimately muscle size. His laboratory aims to translate these findings into new therapeutic strategies for muscle atrophy conditions including limb immobilization, bed rest, sarcopenia, and cancer cachexia. Analysis of Dr. Figueiredo's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on ribosome dynamics in skeletal muscle. His work spans molecular mechanisms of ribosome regulation, exercise physiology, aging-related muscle decline, and cancer-associated wasting conditions. The interdisciplinary nature of his research bridges molecular biology, physiology, gerontology, and oncology, with particular emphasis on translational applications for clinical conditions involving muscle loss. Dr. Figueiredo maintains an active research laboratory (Figueiredo Lab) with facilities in Dodge Hall. His research program appears to be well-integrated with collaborative networks, as evidenced by co-authorship with researchers from multiple institutions across his publications. While specific grant information isn't provided in the available materials, his ongoing research output suggests active funding support for his laboratory investigations.
