Dr. Matthews is a cardiovascular and exercise physiologist. Many of Dr. Matthews’s studies involve sophisticated equipment to measure various physiological variables (e.g. ultrasound for vascular and cardiac blood flow, near-infrared spectroscopy sensors for muscle oxygenation, intravenous catheters for blood sampling, etc.). Recent studies by Dr. Matthews have investigated the impact of muscle contraction and physical activity on cardiovascular parameters like blood pressure and vascular reactivity in healthy young adults, women, and those with a family history of hypertension. I am always recruiting volunteer research assistants and research participants. Please contact me if you are interested.