Rob Wust

Dr. Rob Wust is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, leading the Physiology section since 2024. He holds dual appointments in the AMS - Ageing & Vitality and AMS - Musculoskeletal Health groups. His research focuses on mitochondrial function in skeletal and cardiac muscles, with key contributions to understanding exercise intolerance in chronic diseases like Long COVID and diabetes. Wust completed a double-doctorate from Manchester Metropolitan University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2009), followed by postdoctoral work at Leeds University and Amsterdam UMC.

• Affiliations: VU University, Amsterdam UMC (VUmc/AMC)
• Grants: ZonMW, ME Research UK, Dutch Heart Foundation

Research interests include microgravity effects (ESA/NASA bedrest studies), metabolic alterations in patient populations (e.g., Long COVID), and novel techniques for mitochondrial assessment. He teaches courses on exercise immunology, clinical physiology, and hormones/homeostasis.

Notable achievements include global recognition for work on skeletal muscle abnormalities in Long COVID (>250 media mentions) and contributions to mitochondrial dysfunction mechanisms in cardiac/chronic diseases.