Dr. Joshua S. WootenAssistant Professor(e-mail) Education: Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a specialization in Exercise Physiology Specialization: Phone: Office: |
Dr. Joshua Wooten recently joined SIUE as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. He obtained his Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a specialization in Exercise Physiology from Texas Woman’s University and his undergraduate and graduate degrees from University of Houston. Dr. Wooten completed his postdoctoral training at Baylor College of Medicine in the Division of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Medicine. His postdoctoral training focused on the cellular and molecular aspects of oxysterol (oxidatively modified cholesterol) metabolism in circulation, as well as liver and adipose tissue (in vivo and in vitro) in a diet induced obesity model.
Dr. Wooten’s research interests focus on the independent and combined effects of exercise and nutritional interventions (e.g., omega-3 fatty acids and obesogenic diets) on oxysterols and their subsequent regulation of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and inflammation using in vitro and in vivo research models. Dr. Wooten has published and presented his research both nationally and internationally, and is a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine, American Physiological Society, The Obesity Society, and the American Heart Association.
Dr. Wooten teaches undergraduate Physical Activity and Public Health (KIN 418) and graduate Advanced Exercise Physiology (KIN 512).
Representative Publications:
