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Rob Wust holds a double-doctorate in muscle physiology and has made significant contributions to the understanding of skeletal muscle metabolism and mitochondrial function. His expertise encompasses various areas including exercise clinical immunology and muscle physiology. He has previously worked on mitochondrial respiration and cellular metabolic function while being involved in research projects at Amsterdam UMC and as an assistant professor in the Department of Human Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He has actively led large studies on the effects of microgravity on muscle physiology and has received funding from various prestigious organizations such as ZonMW and the Dutch Heart Foundation. Additionally, his research interests include muscle atrophy due to inactivity, as well as the effects of exercise on patient populations, particularly those suffering from Long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome. He coordinates multiple courses and supervises student research projects, facilitating international internship opportunities for them.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Associate Professor in the Department of Human Movement Sciences, focusing on muscle physiology and metabolic function.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.