Sep 13, 2019
Dr. Michael Lustgarten is Scientist II in the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia (NEPS) Laboratory at the HNRCA. His research currently focuses on the role of the gut microbiome and serum metabolome on muscle mass and function in older adults. Dr. Lustgarten has been a guest lecturer at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy on topics such as the gut microbiome, serum metabolome, oxidative stress, exercise, and sarcopenia. He has contributed to 22 publications in leading peer-reviewed journals that have been cited more than 2,000 times, including 14 manuscripts as the first or last author.