Applied Physiology of Exercise Laboratory
What We Do
The goal of our research is to combine physiological, biochemical and behavioral approaches to understanding the role of exercise, diet and pharmacotherapies on health and athletic performance.
Our Work
Our research projects are both mechanistic and applied and focus on a variety of clinical conditions (cancer, diabetes, heart failure, obesity, Parkinson’s disease, peripheral arterial disease) as well as healthy subjects and elite athletes.
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For more information on our research projects, visit our external website.
APEX Lab Faculty
Jason David Allen
- Professor
Siddhartha Angadi
- Associate Professor
David A. Edwards
- Associate Professor
- Director of Undergraduate Program
Sibylle Kranz
- Associate Professor
Damon Swift
- Associate Professor
Arthur L. Weltman
- Professor of Kinesiology
- Professor of Medicine
Featured News
With $3M NIH Grant, UVA Research Team Tests Age-Appropriate Exercise for Individuals with Heart Failure
Led by UVA Professor Jason Allen, researchers test protocol to deliver precision exercise training to older individuals with heart failure.
Collaborating Departments and Organizations
Collaborating Departments, Labs and Centers at UVA
We take a trans-disciplinary approach and collaborate with several groups to advance medical knowledge and well-being exemplified by the Department of Kinesiology.
Professional Organizations
Our faculty and students are members of these professional organizations.