William B. Farquhar

William B. Farquhar is a Professor at the Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology within the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware. He serves as Director of the Cardiovascular Physiology Research Lab, focusing on blood pressure regulation, hypertension, and dietary/exercise interventions. His academic career spans Harvard Medical School (instructor) and UD, where he was promoted to Associate Professor (2008) and Professor (2014).

• Ph.D. in Exercise and Sports Science/Exercise Physiology, Pennsylvania State University
• M.S. in Cardiac Rehabilitation & Exercise Science, East Stroudsburg University
• BS in Exercise Physiology, East Stroudsburg University
• Post-Doc in Integrative Physiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

His research bridges cardiovascular physiology, dietary sodium interactions, and exercise adaptation, with over 100 publications in top journals. He explores sodium's effects on blood pressure, endothelial function, and brain vascular mechanisms in diverse populations including healthy individuals, older adults, and hypertensive patients.

Scientific leadership includes being a Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), where he served as Vice-President. He co-chaired ACSM's World Congress on Basic Science of Exercise and Vascular Health and served on multiple NIH and national advisory boards.

• National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for 20+ years
• Director, Cardiovascular Physiology Research Lab
• Interim Provost and former Associate Dean of Research at UD
• Expanded departmental research/teaching infrastructure