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Matthew Regan is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Montreal, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on metabolic adaptations in animals during dormancy states like hibernation and metabolic depression, particularly exploring host-microbiota interactions, nitrogen recycling, and oxygen conservation mechanisms. He leads projects funded by the Canadian Space Agency, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (CRSNG), and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (FCI). Current research includes investigating muscle atrophy resistance in hibernators and the translational potential of metabolic depression for human spaceflight applications. Regan actively recruits PhD students for work on hibernation metabolism in mammals, supported by interdisciplinary collaborations.
Expertise areas include metabolic flux analysis, animal behavior studies, and adaptive physiology using animal models such as ground squirrels and fish. His lab integrates calorespirometry and stable isotope labeling techniques to study metabolic processes. Notable projects span from 2021-2027, emphasizing hypoxic survival strategies and high-resolution metabolic plasticity in hibernation. He maintains an open recruitment policy for motivated graduate students interested in metabolic physiology and environmental adaptation.
