معرفی
Kathleen Savage is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at St. John Fisher College, focusing on skeletal muscle hypertrophy/atrophy, exercise physiology, and nutrition in disease prevention. She teaches courses in Human Anatomy (BIOL 105), Human Physiology (BIOL 106), and Exercise Physiology (BIOL 335).
- Education:
- Ph.D., University at Buffalo
- M.S., University of Massachusetts
- B.S., Framingham State College
Her research bridges basic and applied biology, particularly studying myostatin's role in muscle growth regulation and its therapeutic potential for conditions like muscular dystrophy, aging-related muscle loss, and space flight microgravity. She also explores sex differences in muscle repair and the impact of nutrients/exercise on metabolic and neurological health.
The 5 most recent articles (2002–2010) span muscle biology, endocrinology, and biotechnology, with emphasis on animal models and clinical applications. Key subfields include muscle atrophy mechanisms, hormonal influences on recovery, and pharmacological interventions.
As a trainee under a Presidential award-winning scientist at NIH, she developed expertise in cutting-edge biotechnology. Her lab investigates myostatin inhibition, muscle reserve cell activation, and protein synthesis dynamics, aiming to address muscle wasting diseases through interdisciplinary approaches.
