Understanding How Exercise Changes Our Bodies
Georgia Comprehensive Metabolomics and Proteomics Unit for MoTrPAC
This project helps us understand the many ways exercise improves health by looking closely at molecular changes in people and animals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11163270 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are part of a larger effort called MoTrPAC, which aims to uncover the detailed molecular changes that happen in our bodies when we exercise. Our team specifically focuses on analyzing thousands of different molecules, like fats and proteins, from tissue samples. By studying these changes in both people of all ages and backgrounds, and in animal models, we hope to build a complete picture of how physical activity benefits us. This work helps us see how exercise affects our health at a very fundamental level.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who participate in the broader MoTrPAC consortium, which includes a diverse group of men and women across different age groups, contribute samples for this type of analysis.
Not a fit: Patients not interested in understanding the molecular science behind exercise or those not participating in the broader MoTrPAC consortium may not directly benefit from this specific analysis grant.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to maximize the health benefits of exercise and develop personalized exercise recommendations.
How similar studies have performed: The MoTrPAC consortium is a large-scale, coordinated effort building on existing knowledge of exercise physiology to systematically explore molecular changes, representing a novel and comprehensive approach.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ortlund, Eric a — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Ortlund, Eric a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.