Matthew Harber :: Profile

Matthew Harber

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

View e-mail address | Log in to view e-mail w/your BSU Username
PL 146
(765) 285-9840

Fax: 285-8254

School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

Add Contact Info to Outlook

Education
B.S. Exercise Science, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1997
M.S. Human Movement Science, University of Memphis, 1999
Ph.D. Human Bioenergetics, Ball State University, 2003
Post-Doc Substrate Metabolism, University of Michigan (Jeff Horowitz) 2003-2005

Experience and Expertise
Exercise physiology, muscle metabolism

Research Interests
My global research focus is the beneficial influence of exercise on alterations in metabolic health associated with abnormal lipid metabolism. We are currently examining how acute and chronic exercise alter whole-body and skeletal muscle metabolism in lean and obese populations.

Grants
Title: Weight-loss, Exercise, and Oxidative Capacity in Obesity
Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIDDK) (F32 DK070510)
Status: Funded and completed 2005.
Principal Investigator: Matthew Harber (mentor: Jeff Horowitz)

Title: Resistance Training and Expression of Metabolic Factors in Young and Older Men and Women
Agency: Michael L. Pollock Memorial Research Grant – Life Fitness Academy
Status: Funded and completed 2004-2005
Principal Investigator: Matthew Harber

Recent Publications
Gallagher P, S Trappe, M Harber, A Creer, S Mazzetti, T Trappe, B Alkner, and P Tesch. Effects of 84-d of bedrest and resistance training on single muscle fiber myosin heavy chain distribution in human vastus lateralis and soleus muscles. Acta Physiol Scand, Sep; 184 (1), 61–9, 2005.

Harber MP, S Schenk, AL Barkan, and JF Horowitz. Effects of dietary carbohydrate restriction with high protein intake on protein metabolism and the somatotropic axis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Sep; 90(9): 5175-81, 2005.

Harber MP, S Schenk, AL Barkan, and JF Horowitz. Alterations in carbohydrate metabolism in response to short-term dietary carbohydrate restriction. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. Aug;289(2):E306-12, 2005.

Horowitz JF, AE Kaufman, AK Fox, and MP Harber. Energy deficit without carbohydrate deprivation alters carbohydrate oxidation and fatty acid availability. J Appl Physiol. Ma; 98(5): 1612-8, 2005.

Harber MP, PM Gallagher, AR Creer, KM Minchev, and SW Trappe. Single muscle fiber contractile properties during a competitive season in male runners. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol Nov; 287(5): R1124-31, 2004.