Professor Dr. Martin Macinnis

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Martin MacInnis leads the Molecular, Environmental, and Exercise Physiology (MEEP) lab at the University of Calgary. His research focuses on how physiological systems respond to acute and chronic exercise stimuli aimed at improving aerobic capacity and exercise tolerance. MacInnis investigates the integrative physiological adjustments that enable increases in sustained metabolic rates of contracting skeletal muscles during exercise. His work highlights the capacities of cardiovascular, hematological, and skeletal muscle systems to deliver and utilize oxygen, linking these factors directly to an individual's capability to perform exercises. His current studies include exploring the molecular mechanisms that regulate skeletal muscle mitochondrial density and red blood cell volume, as well as the influence of factors like hypoxia, biological sex, and carbohydrate availability on exercise responses. MacInnis also explores the applications of wearable technology in exercise physiology, aiming to create innovative methods to assess and enhance exercise training.

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