Skeletal and cardiac muscle research group

We are focused on understanding the fundamental basis of muscle contraction across a wide array of muscle types (skeletal, cardiac and smooth). Our interests include examining the molecular mechanisms involved in skeletal muscle fatigue, the regulation of muscle contraction by various metabolic agents such as reactive oxygen species, muscle diseases such as malignant hypothermia, diabetes and muscular dystrophies.

We are also interested in understand the changes in skeletal, cardiac and vascular smooth muscle development associated with foetal growth restriction.