Chad Wiggins

Chad Wiggins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University, within the College of Education. He holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from Ohio University and M.S./Ph.D. in Human Performance from Indiana University. Postdoctoral training was completed at the Mayo Clinic (2017-2023). His research focuses on oxygen delivery cascade mechanisms during exercise, particularly in hypoxic environments. Utilizing tools like metabolic gas exchange, skeletal muscle blood flow measurements, and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), his work explores limiting factors in exercise performance across healthy and diseased populations.

Key research areas include physiological responses to altitude, hemoglobin-oxygen affinity modulation, and autonomic nervous system regulation. Recent studies investigate drug interventions (e.g., etavopivat) for oxygen transport optimization and sex differences in pulmonary responses. His work bridges basic physiology with clinical applications, aiming to enhance performance and treatment strategies for cardiovascular/respiratory conditions.

Publications (2020-2025) emphasize oxygen transport dynamics, sympathetic nervous system modulation, and pandemic-related respiratory physiology. No awards are explicitly mentioned, though ongoing research aligns with emerging trends in exercise medicine and translational physiology.