Contact
- (210) 450-7491
- rasmussenb@uthscsa.edu
Office: Barshop 3021
Lab: Barshop 3051
Department
Department of Biochemistry & Structural BiologyDepartment of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology
Blake Rasmussen, PhD
Professor, Biochemistry & Structural Biology
Director, Center for Metabolic Health
Education
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 1992 | BS | Utah State University | |
| 1993 | MS | Utah State University | |
| 1997 | PhD | Zoology and Cellular Biology | Brigham Young University |
| 2000 | Postdoctoral Fellowship | Metabolism | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
Research
Dr. Rasmussen’s research is in the area of muscle biology and metabolism. Research topics include: 1) molecular mechanisms regulating muscle growth and atrophy in aging and disease; 2) mTORC1 and nutrient signaling in skeletal muscle; 3) molecular transducers of physical activity; and 4) cellular mechanisms underlying metabolic dysfunction. The lab conducts research in both humans and transgenic mouse models. The goal of the lab is to develop new strategies and therapies to counteract muscle loss with aging (Sarcopenia) and to improve metabolic health in older adults.