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Robert Mankowski

Robert Mankowski, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department: Department of Physiology and Aging
Business Phone: (352) 294-5055
Business Email: r.mankowski@ufl.edu

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About Robert Mankowski

Dr. Robert Mankowski is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research. He obtained his PhD in Exercise Physiology at the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. His translational and team-science research is focused on preserving physical and cardiovascular function in older age. His research spans from investigating the effects of nutritional and exercise interventions on physical and cardiovascular function in moderately functioning older adults, to better understanding the epidemiology and pathobiology of poor long-term physical and cognitive outcomes in older survivors (including race and sex differences) of critical illness, especially sepsis. He aims to translate effective exercise (institution-based and remotely delivered) and nutritional interventions from moderately functioning older adults to poorly functioning older survivors of critical illness. His ultimate goal is to customize exercise and nutritional interventions in populations at risk of frailty, and thus improve quality of life and expand the health span.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. GMS6717 – Healthy Aging in The New Millennium

    College of Medicine

  2. GMS6483 – Theories of Aging

    College of Medicine

  3. GMS6893 – Clinical and Translational Science Seminar Series

    College of Medicine

  4. GMS6484 – Geriatric and Age Related Diseases

    College of Medicine

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Understanding pathology of sepsis-induced physical disability for future precision medicine

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIGMS

  2. Home-based digital exercise training program to improve physical function of older sepsis survivorsHEAL Sepsis Trial

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIA

  3. Nicotinamide riboside as an Enhancer of Exercise Therapy in hypertensive older adults: The NEET Trial

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIA

  4. Cardiac Dysfunction in Older Sepsis Survivors

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    AMER HEART ASSOCIATION

  5. The effect of intermittent hemidiaphragm stimulation during surgery on mitochondrial function, single fiber contractile force and catabolic pathways in humans

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAMS

  6. University of Florida Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC)

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIA

Education

  1. PhD in Exercise Physiology

    The Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

  2. Master of Science in Physical Therapy

    The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

  3. Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

    The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-5055
Emails:
Business:
r.mankowski@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100107
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
2004 Mowry Raod
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611