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Ed Melanson, Ph.D., FACSM
Assistant Professor
Department/Division:
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Contact information: 
Office Location: NP 314
Phone number: (303)315-9019
email: Ed.Melanson@uchsc.edu
Area of Research:
Dr. Melanson's research focuses on the regulation of fat metabolism in obese and
non-obese humans. Currently, he is conducting studies where
exercise is used a perturbation to homeostasis in order to compare
the ability of obese and non-obese humans to oxidize fat. Dr. Melanson is also
exploring the relationship between fat oxidation (whole-body and in
vitro skeletal muscle fat oxidation capacity) and a) circulating factors
the regulate fat oxidation (leptin, adiponectin); and b) the expression
of genes (PPARa) and proteins (e.g. UCP-3) that regulate fat metabolism
within skeletal muscle.
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Exercise Science, University
of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1999
Master of Science, Department of Exercise Science, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, 1994
Professional Experience
1998 - Post-doctoral fellow, Center for Human Nutrition, University of Colorado Denver
Professional Affiliations
North American Association for the Study of Obesity
American College of Sports Medicine
Grants Held (Current):
"The Role of Dairy Products in Promoting Fat Oxidation in Humans", National Dairy Council
"Fat Metabolism During Exercise in Obesity", NIH/NIDDK (Pending)
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