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Dr. VannĀ is an exercise physiologist with a research focus centered in skeletal muscle physiology. His research focuses on elucidating mechanisms of tissue-to-tissue crosstalk and understanding how exercise-induced changes in epigenetic, genetic, and protein-level factors relate to health and performance outcomes across the age span. As rates of obesity, cardiometabolic disease, and sarcopenia increase in the U.S., Dr. Vann's research is centered on understanding the role of exercise in improved health outcomes at the molecular level and applying this knowledge to develop precise evidence based exercise interventions.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Recent Publications


Different Resistance Exercise Loading Paradigms Similarly Affect Skeletal Muscle Gene Expression Patterns of Myostatin-Related Targets and mTORC1 Signaling Markers.

Journal Article Cells · March 2023 Although transcriptome profiling has been used in several resistance training studies, the associated analytical approaches seldom provide in-depth information on individual genes linked to skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Therefore, a secondary analysis was p ... Full text Open Access Cite

Resistance training in humans and mechanical overload in rodents do not elevate muscle protein lactylation

Journal Article Frontiers in Physiology · January 1, 2023 Although several reports have hypothesized that exercise may increase skeletal muscle protein lactylation, empirical evidence in humans is lacking. Thus, we adopted a multi-faceted approach to examine if acute and subchronic resistance training (RT) altere ... Full text Open Access Cite

Beyond Mechanical Tension: A Review of Resistance Exercise-Induced Lactate Responses & Muscle Hypertrophy

Journal Article Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology · October 4, 2022 The present review aims to explore and discuss recent research relating to the lactate response to resistance training and the potential mechanisms by which lactate may contribute to skeletal muscle hypertrophy or help to prevent muscle atrophy. Fi ... Full text Open Access Cite
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Recent Grants


Epigenetic Mechanisms Promoting Longevity

ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2024

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