Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 | 10 a.m.
In Person: Centennial Hall Auditorium (100 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta)
“Exploring Human Physiological Limits”
Featured Speaker: Brad Wilkins
Assistant Professor of Human Physiology University of Oregon
Brad Wilkins received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon and trained as a post-doctoral fellow at both the University of Oregon and the Mayo Clinic. An accomplished scientist at Nike over a 10-year period, he held several scientific and leadership positions, including directing Next Generation Research teams and leading the scientific team for Nike’s attempt at a sub-two-hour marathon. Wilkins is a leading expert in exercise and sport physiology, with a passion for dissecting the physiological limits of human performance. His current research explores the impact of factors such as gut microbes, sex hormones, environment (altitude and heat), dehydration, mechanics, and blood flow regulation on human performance outcomes. He has a broad understanding of human physiology, with specific work in human cardiovascular control, muscle bioenergetics, and their interaction, which ultimately dictates oxygen supply and demand balance or imbalance.
Hosted by Georgia State University’s Department of Kinesiology and Health
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