Gwenael Layec
- Assistant Professor
- Health and Kinesiology, School of, Assistant Professor
General Information
Teaching Interests
I have taught a variety of classes including exercise physiology, bioenergetics, and biostatistics.
Research Interests
My research focuses on the role of oxidative stress and environmental contaminants/stress (cigarette smoke) in mediating vascular and skeletal muscle bioenergetics abnormalities. I also investigate pharmacologic and lifestyle (e.g. heat therapy) strategies to improve mobility and health in clinical populations, with the ultimate goal of reducing disease burden.
Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity
Selected Publications
Serviente, Corrina, Matias, Alexs, Calderone, Mia, Erol, Muhammet Enes, Chipkin, Stuart, Layec, Gwenael. 2023. Impact of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 Vaccination on Vascular Function in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study, Circulation Research , 133, 4, 366-368.
Decker, Stephen, Alexandrou-Majaj , Nadia, Layec, Gwenael. 2023. Effects of acute cigarette smoke concentrate exposure on mitochondrial energy transfer in fast- and slow-twitch skeletal muscle, Biochim Biophys Acta Bioenerg, 25, 148973.
, Oh Sung, Decker, Stephen, Zhao, Jia, Hoidal, John, Heuckstadt , Tom, Sander, Karl, Richardson, Russell, Layec, Gwenael. 2023. The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is involved in mitochondrial function and cigarette smoke-induced oxidative stress, Free Radic Biol Med, S0891-5849, 22.