Brian C. Clark, Ph.D.

Professor of Physiology

Director, Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute

236 Irvine Hall

clarkb2@ohio.edu

740-593-2354

Dr. Clark is a professor of physiology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. He received his doctorate from Syracuse University, and he currently has, or has previously held, funding from agencies such as NASA, NIH, the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations, the American College of Sports Medicine, the Mal de Debarquement Syndrome Balance Disorder Foundation, and the American Osteopathic Association. He has expertise in transcranial magnetic stimulation, assessment of spinal reflexes, electromyography, and muscle functional magnetic resonance imaging. Dr. Clark received the 2010 New Investigator of the Year Award from the American College of Sports Medicine and has published more than 60 scholarly articles and book chapters. The overarching aim of Dr. Clark’s research is to determine the neuromuscular mechanisms that mediate acute adjustments and chronic adaptations in response to changes in physical activity and under pathological conditions. The goal is to develop effective and implementable interventions that increase muscle function (e.g., muscle strength, motor control, fatigue-resistance) and physical performance in older adults or patients of any age who have orthopedic and neurologic disabilities for preventative and rehabilitation medicine.

Individuals interested in Dr. Clark's laboratory should contact Brian Clark directly at clarkb2@ohio.edu.  We are currently seeking both graduate students and post-doctoral research fellows.  For information on graduate study programs please see the OMNI website.