Major Activities
Grant Funding
Current year funding for active members totals more than $17.4M.
Publications
From 2021 to the present, CMB members have authored over 276 publications.
Muscle Forum
The CMB Muscle Research Forum meets weekly. Students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty use it as a venue to discuss new data, to present ideas for grants, and to review interesting papers from the literature. Mock study sections have also been organized. In addition, outside speakers have been invited to present their latest results relevant to muscle structure and 
function. Muscle Forum meets Thursdays from 11 AM - 12 PM in the College of Nursing Building room 213 and is coordinated by Dr. Esther Dupont-Versteegden. Students participating in Muscle Forum are able to receive one credit hour per semester. The assigned course number is RHB/PGY625, a joint listing between College of Health Sciences and College of Medicine.
Muscle Biology Course
HHS 402G, a Muscle Biology course coordinated by Dr. Tim Butterfield is offered that examines the gross as well as microscopic structural properties and the physiological function of skeletal muscle. Students will gain in-depth knowledge about not only normal muscle function but also the adaptability and plasticity of skeletal muscle under different environmental circumstances. The comparative biology of structure and function of skeletal muscle will be covered; also the relationship between muscle structure and function as it relates to human health-related issues will be examined and discussed. This course is for undergraduate and graduate students and will benefit those interested in health care- related fields (e.g., pre-physical therapy, pre-medicine) as well as students interested in the basic functioning of skeletal muscle.
Mentorship and Pilot Studies
The CMB leadership actively mentors young investigators and promotes the development of clinical and translational research projects, through provision of pilot study grants.
