Jason Edsall

Jason Edsall, Ph.D., is a researcher and Director of Athletic Training and Exercise Science at Chatham University's College of Health Sciences. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he holds certifications in athletic training, emergency medical response, and functional movement screening.

• BS in Athletic Training (Slippery Rock University, 2002)
• MEd in Post-Secondary Education (Salisbury University, 2004)
• Ph.D. in Athletic Training (Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 2016)

His research focuses on exercise physiology, thermoregulation, and nutritional impacts on physiological responses. Key work includes studies on caffeine's effects on heart rate variability, brown adipose tissue dynamics, and moisture-wicking garments during exercise.

Publications highlight his expertise in autonomic nervous system responses, metabolic regulation, and sports technology. He has co-authored systematic reviews on genetic variability in caffeine responses and dietary impacts on human physiology.