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Nathaniel Jenkins

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Nathaniel Jenkins (born September 3, 1989) is an American integrative physiologist and associate professor in Health and Human Physiology (primary appointment) and Psychological and Brain Sciences (complementary appointment) at the University of Iowa, and a Fellow of the American Heart Association.[1] He was recognised by the American Physiological Society as the Wang Young Investigator and Environmental and Exercise New Investigator of the Year.[2][3]

Education

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Jenkins earned a Doctor of Philosophy in exercise physiology and nutrition from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[1]

Research contributions

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Jenkins' recent laboratory focus has centered on understanding the physiological and biobehavioral mechanisms linking early life adversity with premature cardiovascular and metabolic disease in adulthood. He has also made significant contributions to the fields of exercise physiology and dietary supplementation. Jenkins has published more than 100 scientific papers[4] and his work has garnered support from the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nathaniel Jenkins, PhD, FAHA | Integrative Laboratory of Applied Physiology & Lifestyle Medicine - Health and Human Physiology". The University of Iowa. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  2. ^ Brookins, Charlotte (2024-05-13). "CLAS assistant professor receives prestigious awards from American Physiology Society | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences". The University of Iowa. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  3. ^ "American Physiological Society Announces 2024 Awar | Newswise". www.newswise.com.
  4. ^ "My Bibliography". National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  5. ^ Olson, Grace (2024-01-29). "UI researchers receive $3.7 million grant to investigate cardiovascular diseases". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 2024-08-23.