Kimberly Sewright, M.S.
I am a doctoral candidate in my fourth year at the University of Massachusetts. During my time here at UMASS, I have had the privilege of participating as a researcher on projects with topics ranging from children’s physical activity and nutrition to the efficacy of a topical analgesic on the treatment of muscle soreness, and the effects cholesterol lowering drugs (statins) on a person’s response to exercise. Of particular interest was a large-scale multi-site study investigating the effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on muscle size and strength following a 12-week training program. The focus of my dissertation research is muscle atrophy and regeneration—specifically, the molecular mechanisms that trigger atrophy during muscle disuse and those that trigger regeneration once activity is resumed.
In addition to conducting research, I am a lecturer in the kinesiology department where I teach Anatomy & Physiology, and I serve as Assistant to the Editor for the journal, Exercise and Sport Science Reviews.
I received a masters degree in exercise science from Southern Connecticut State University where the topic of my thesis was The Effects of Six Weeks of Pilates Mat Training on Tennis Serve Velocity and Muscular Endurance in Collegiate Tennis Players.
Prior to returning to school in the field of kinesiology, I was a publicist in the entertainment industry. I hold a Bachelor of Art in English and Theatre from Indiana University and a Master of Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University. I left my career in the arts in 2000 to pursue my passion for improving the quality of life for people of all ages by contributing to the body of knowledge related to physical activity. I continue to enjoy the arts as an audience member and patron.
Awards
• ACSM Foundation NASA Space Physiology Reseach Grant, $5000
• Sigma Xi Grant in Aid of Research, $675
• Graduate Student Fellowship, Southern Connecticut State University 2002-2003
• “Forty under 40” Award, New Haven Business Times, 1999
• W.W. Cooper Scholarship, Carnegie Mellon University , 1991- 1993
Publications
Sewright, K., Hubal, M., Kearns, A., Holbrook, M. Sex Differences Following Maximal Exercise (in submission)
Yu, J., Sewright, K., Hubal, M., Schwartz, L., Hoffman, E., Clarkson, P. Microarray analysis of Simvastatin treated C2C12 myotubes, 11th Annual European Congress of Sports Science. (Abstract)
Sewright, K.; Devany, Joe M, Gordish-Dressman, Heather, Thompson, Paul D. FACSM 3, Price, Thomas B. FACSM, Angelopoulos, Theodore J. FACSM, Gordon, Paul M. FACSM, Moyna, Niall M. FACSM, Pescatello, Linda S. FACSM, Visich, Paul S. FACSM, Zoeller, Robert F., Hoffman, Eric P., Clarkson, Priscilla M. FACSM. AKT2 -G318A Genotype is Associated with Muscle Size in Men. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 38(5) Supplement:S10-S11, May 2006. (Abstract)
Sewright, K., Hubal, Monica J. 1, Schwartz, Larry M., Hoffman, Eric P., Clarkson, Priscilla M. FACSM.A Preliminary Investigation Of Gene Expression Of C2C12 Myotubes Following In Vitro Simvastatin Application: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 37(5) Supplement:S244, May 2005. (Abstract)
Sewright, K., Martens, David W, Axtell, Robert S. FACSM; Rinehardt, Karl F. Effects of Six Weeks of Pilates Mat Training on Tennis Serve Velocity, Muscular Endurance, and Their Relationship in Collegiate Tennis Players.Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 36(5) Supplement:S167, May 2004. (Abstract)
Presentations
AKT-2 –G318A Genotype is Associated with Muscle Size in Men, American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 06/2006
AKT-2 –G318A Genotype is Associated with Muscle Size in Men, School of Public Health and Health Sciences Research Day, 03/2006 (poster)
AKT-2 Genotype is Associated with Muscle Size in Men, New England Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine Fall Meeting, 11/2005
Preliminary Investigation of Gene Expression of C2C12 Myotubes Following In Vitro Simvastatin Application, American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 06/2005 (poster)
Preliminary Investigation of Gene Expression of C2C12 Myotubes Following In Vitro Simvastatin Application, School of Public Health and Health Sciences Research Day, 03/2005 (poster)
Preliminary Investigation of Gene Expression of C2C12 Myotubes Following In Vitro Simvastatin Application, New England Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine Fall Meeting, 11/2004
Gene Expression Profiling. Graduate Seminar. Amherst, MA. 10/2004.
Effects of Six Weeks of Pilates Mat Training on Tennis Serve Velocity, Muscular Endurance, and Their Relationship in Collegiate Tennis Players , American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 06/2004 (poster)
Fellowship Presentation—The Effects of Six Weeks of Pilates Mat training on Tennis Serve Velocity and Muscular Endurance in Collegiate Tennis Players. Southern Connecticut State University, 05/2003
Guest Speaker, “Summer of Strength” Yale Cancer Center, 05/2002
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