Forrest Baker

Forrest Baker is a Research Assistant Professor in the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on gene/lifestyle/environment interactions, inflammation, immune responses, and human performance.

His extensive publication record examines exercise immunology mechanisms, including:

• β-adrenergic receptor signaling in immune cell mobilization
• Exercise modulation of anti-tumor immunity
• Immune reconstitution post-transplantation
• Oxidative stress in athletes
• Vaccine-immune interactions

Research employs translational approaches from murine models to human clinical studies.