ACSM Research Grant Recipients
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ACSM Doctoral Student Research Grant

2023-2024

Elizabeth Bjornsen


Characterizing Gait Biomechanical Profiles of Pediatric Patients with ACL Reconstruction

Elizabeth Bjornsen
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill  


Grant Laskin


Aerobic Exercise-Mediated Prevention against Glucocorticoid Myopathy in Aged Skeletal Muscle

Grant Laskin
Florida State University  

 

Carl V. Gisolfi Memorial Fund

2024-2025

Maria Clara Canellas da Silva


The role of skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and organization in exercise intolerance in Sickle Cell Disease

Maria Clara Canellas da Silva
University of Maryland College Park

2023-2024

Domenico Chavez


Effects of Passive Heat Therapy on Vascular Function, Renal Function, and Exercise Capacity in Chronic Kidney Disease

Domenico Chavez
Virginia Commonwealth University  

 

Clinical Sports Medicine Endowment

2024-2025

William Adams


The Development, Validation, and Reliability Assessment of a Women’s Health in Athletes Tool

William Adams 
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

2023-2024

susan yeargin


The Association between Central Nervous System Function and Core Body Temperature in Exertional Heat Stroke Patients

Susan Yeargin
University of South Carolina  

 

Paffenbarger-Blair Fund for Epidemiological Research on Physical Activity

2024-2025

Sol-Vidal Almela


Unveiling Sex Differences in the Responses to Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Coronary Artery Disease Patients

Sol Vidal Almela
University of Granada

2023-2024

Melissa Jones


Stigma, Health, and Activity in Pregnancy: The SHAPE study

Melissa Jones
Oakland University  


A’Naja Newsome


Dose-Response Effect of Exercise on Depression and BDNF in Sedentary Young Adults

A’Naja Newsome
University of Central Florida

Dr. Raymond A. Weiss Research Endowment

2024-2025

Jisu Kim


Association between Rest-Activity Rhythm and Frailty in the Elderly: Exploring the Role of Social Determinants of Health

Jisu Kim 
Virginia Commonwealth University 


Ana Carla C Salamunes


Psychological and Biological Determinants of Eating Disorder Pathology in Endurance and Aesthetic Athletes

Ana Carla Chierighini Salamunes
Pennsylvania State University

2023-2024

Jeremy Via


The Impact of Racial Discrimination on Inflammation in Black Adults and the Benefits of Physical Activity and Fitness

Jeremy Via
Virginia Commonwealth University  

Research Endowment

2024-2025

Heather Caslin


Does Exercise Alleviate Weight Cycling-accelerated Metabolic Disease and Innate Inflammation?

Heather Caslin
University of Houston

2023-2024

Sarah Little-Letsinger


Establishing a Novel Translational Model for Inflammatory Bone Loss

Sarah Little-Letsinger
Duke University  

World Athletics Research Grant

2024-2025

Samuel Lyons


The Use of In-field Measures of Tibial Compressive Force using Wearable Devices and Marker-less Motion Capture

Samuel Lyons 
University of Memphis

2023-2024

Marcos Keefe

Presented by World Athletics  
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Sex Differences in Cool Temperature Running Performance and Physiological Adaptations Induced by Heat Acclimation

Marcos Keefe
Texas Tech University

Xero Shoes’ Minimal Footwear Research Grant

2024-2025

Jen Xu


The Effects of Foot Rehabilitation and Minimalist Shoes on Pain, Strength, & Function in Adults with Plantar Fasciopathy

Jen Xu 
University of Virginia

2023-2024

Halime Gulle

Presented by Xero Shoes  
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Can Minimal Footwear Use Reduce the Inflammatory Process in Individuals with Plantar Fasciitis

Halime Gulle
University of South Florida