Nathan K. Lebrasseur PhD, MS

Nathan K. LeBrasseur, M.S., Ph.D., studies the genes and signaling pathways influencing skeletal muscle growth and metabolism, and how their manipulation by genetic alteration, diet, drugs or exercise affects these physiological processes. Dr. LeBrasseur examines how beneficial and maladaptive alterations in muscle quantity, quality or both impact muscle performance and physical function as well as metabolic homeostasis.