Gina Many, Exercise Medicine, Primary Mentor: Dr. Marcas Bamman

Prior to joining the Pathobiology and Rehabilitation Medicine T32 Training Program, I earned my PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at George Washington University and an MA in Exercise Physiology at the University of Maryland.

My current research integrates my past training experiences by studying the immunological aspects of muscle remodeling with exercise. Such studies are important as regulating immune signaling through exercise is a useful treatment and/or adjuvant treatment for muscle-related diseases.

My current research focuses on the effects of resistance training on age-related muscle wasting (e.g. sarcopenia), a normal process of aging that results in disability and decreased life quality. We specifically are investigating the role of macrophages, the predominant infiltrating cell type in most muscle diseases, on age-related muscle wasting. We seek to find novel targeted methods to reduce inflammation and improve muscle mass to prevent or delay age-related muscle atrophy.