Emerging Scholar: Aging Muscles: The Good, the Bad, and the Workarounds (HYBRID)

The loss of skeletal muscle mass is a common consequence of aging, impacting both quality of life and longevity. This lecture will explore the fundamentals of muscle biology, the changes that occur with age, and strategies to counteract these effects for improved quality of life (e.g., exercise and nutrition). The goal? Aging gracefully with strength and science.

Dr. Shelby Osburn is a third-year postdoctoral researcher in the Healthspan Biology Lab within the Department of Health and Exercise Science. Her doctoral research was focused on how exercise and nutritional supplementation can enhance muscle quality and function. Now at Colorado State University, she collaborates with Dr. Tom LaRocca, whose focus is on neuroinflammation and brain aging. Dr. Osburn is particularly interested in exploring the connection between muscle health and brain health in the context of aging and neurodegenerative diseases and searching for innovative strategies to mitigate these inevitable changes.

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