Bodine Lab
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About the Lab:
Maintenance of an active, healthy lifestyle requires the ability to move. Skeletal muscles make up over 40% of body mass, and the proper functioning of skeletal muscle is critical for movement and maintaining an active, independent lifestyle. In my laboratory, we study how muscles respond to positive stressors, such as resistance and endurance exercise, and negative stressors, such as limb immobilization, inactivity, nerve damage, microgravity and aging. We are particularly interested in understanding why muscles lose mass and strength in response to negative stimuli, especially aging.
Muscle mass and strength peak in early adulthood and slowly decrease with advancing age. We are studying the mechanisms responsible for this process to find ways to prevent or slow the aging process. Our ultimate goal is to develop therapeutics that can prevent the loss of muscle mass and strength under various disease conditions and enhance the recovery of mass and strength following a muscle-atrophy-inducing event.
Lab perks and benefits:
Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.
Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values.
We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including, medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, onsite café, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro and out of state. Learn more about our benefits here.
OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic
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