Dr. Roberts invited to deliver lecture on Jumping Genes
Associate Professor Mike Roberts, Ph.D. was invited to speak at the Texas A&M Huffines 8th Annual Hilliard Discussion to share his research on “The Line-1 Jumping Gene: Hopping from Cancer Research to Exercise Science.” Read more about the Hilliard Discussion at Texas A&M and Roberts’ research on Jumping Genes.
Doctoral student Paul Robertson wins SEACSM Abstract Award
Paul won best overall abstract presentation in the doctoral student category at the 2018 Southeastern American College of Sports Medicine Meeting in Chattanooga, TN. Paul’s presentation was titled “Changes in amino acid transporters and metabolic proteins after 12 weeks of resistance training with varying supplementation.” Read full story.
Doctoral student Matt Romero wins UAB Abstract Award
Matt was the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine (UCEM) Abstract Competition Winner in October 2018 in Birmingham, AL. Matt’s presentation was titled “Transposable Elements in Skeletal Muscle: The Effects of Exercise on LINE-1 Regulation.”
Mike Roberts, Ph.D.
2018
Ragus Award JACN Best Original Research Paper of 2017, for Lockwood, Roberts (corr. author) et al. JACN 36: 1 Journal for the American College of Nutrition
Emily and Gerald Leischuck Graduate Teaching Award
College of Education
Auburn University
2017
Outstanding Faculty Early Career Award
College of Education
Auburn University
MASL Students
2018
Matthew Romero
Best overall poster at UAB Exercise is Medicine Conference
Matthew Romero
Integrative Physiology of Exercise Research Abstract Award
College of Education, Auburn University
Matthew Romero
APS Porter Scholarship
College of Education, Auburn University
Petey Mumford
Dennis Wilson Scholarship
College of Education, Auburn University
Brooks Mobley
Selected as 1 of Top 10 university-wide Graduate Students
Auburn University
Paul Roberson
Placed 1st overall at SEACSM PhD student poster awards
School of Kinesiology, Auburn University
Matthew Romero
Leadership and Diversity Training Program
American College of Sports Medicine
2017
Brooks Mobley
Graduate Student of the Year
School of Kinesiology, Auburn University
Brooks Mobley
Kochan Fund for Excellence Graduate Award
Auburn University
Brooks Mobley
Doctoral Scholar Award
American Kinesiology Association
Wesley Kephart
Presidential Award (Graduate Student of the Year for Auburn University)
Auburn University
Wesley Kephart
Selected as 1 of Top 10 university-wide Graduate Students
Auburn University
Paul Roberson and Wesley Kephart (co-first authors)
Won best poster presentation at Boshell Diabetes Conference
Auburn University
Matthew Romero
Leadership and Diversity Training Program
American College of Sports Medicine
Matthew Romero
MARC Mentored Travel Award
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
2016
Wesley Kephart
Graduate Student of the Year
School of Kinesiology, Auburn University
Cody Haun
1 of 3 best posters at UAB Exercise is Medicine Conference
2015
Wesley Kephart
Won best poster presentation at International Society of Sports Nutrition meeting
Brooks Mobley
1 of 3 best posters at UAB Exercise is Medicine Conference
2014
Brooks Mobley
Placed 2nd overall at SEACSM graduate student poster awards
2013
Brooks Mobley
1 of 8 finalists for best Masters Student awarded by the American Kinesiology Association
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