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Kai Zou, Grad Prog Dir/Assoc Professor, Exercise & Health Science

Kai Zou

Title: Graduate Program Director/Associate Professor

Department: Exercise & Health Science

Email: Kai.Zou@umb.edu

Expertise:

Graduate Students

Nicolas Berger
Nicolas Berger
  • PhD Student, Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Research Interests: mitochondrial quality control mechanisms, oxidative stress in metabolic dysfunction, & the role of physical activity and exercise in mediation of cellular restoration and homeostasis
  • Special Interests: Listening to music, hiking, cycling, playing tennis, & watching sports
  • email: nicolas.berger001@umb.edu
Hantao Ke
Hantao Ke
  • Ph.D. Student, Exercise and Health Sciences
  • mitochondrial quality control, oxidative stress, the effect of exercise on skeletal muscle metabolism & mechanisms of mitochondrial dynamics in obesity and T2DM
  • Special Interests:  gym, hiking, cooking, & watching movies
  • email: hantao.ke001@umb.edu
Jared Lourie
Jared Lourie
  • Ph.D. Student, Integrative Biosciences (Bioinformatics)
  • Research Interests: mitochondrial dynamics & quality-control pathways, oxidative-stress signaling in skeletal-muscle metabolism, multi-omics data integration & computational network analysis for systems-level therapeutic target discovery, & gene therapy strategies for metabolic & neuromuscular disorders
  • Special Interests: music, philosophy, STEM, fantasy, sci-fi, games, nature, & Zizek
  • email: jared.lourie001@umb.edu
Tessa Duzz
Tessa Duzz
  • Masters Student in Biology
  • Research Interests: Regeneration and healing research & signaling pathways/network biology
  • Special Interests: drawing, videogames, cosplay, & Leopard Geckos
  • email: tessa.duzz001@umb.edu

Students

Current Undergraduate Students

  • Antonio Maldera Vega – Junior, Exercise and Health Sciences

Lab Alumni

Undergraduate & Graduate Students

Graduate Students

  • Benjamin Kugler – Ph.D. Exercise and Health Sciences. Currently Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Kansas Medical Center.
  • Anders Gundersen – M.S. Exercise and Health Sciences. Currently Clinical Research Coordinator at Oregon Medical Research Center.
  • James Tincknell – M.S. Exercise and Health Sciences. Currently Doctoral Student in the Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Program at the University of Missouri Columbia
  • Hannah Grace Rosen (Grace) – M.S. Biology. Currently Research Associate at Biocytogen.

Undergraduate Students

  • Kelsie Rushlow – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences. Currently Medical Student, Medical University of the Americas.
  • Matthew Silkes – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Sasha Saunders – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences. MS student. Exercise and Health Sciences, UMass Boston.
  • Margaret Hale – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences. OR Clinical Operations. Massachusetts General Hospital.
  • Jessica Garcia – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences.
  • Nancy Eugene – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Yhasmin Dacanay – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Abigail Duguay – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences. Patient Observer. Massachusetts General Hospital.
  • Bergomi Francois – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences. Laboratory Assistant. Boston Heart Diagnostics.
  • Paul MacDonald – B.S. Biology. Lab Facility Manager. Servier Pharmaceuticals
  • Meaghan Anderson – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences. MS student. Exercise and Health Sciences, UMass Boston.
  • Paul Nguyen – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences. Assistant Scientist. Sigilon Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Sumaya Abdi – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Naika Williams – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Abir Ali – B.S. Biology
  • Baby Lenga Kalemba – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Edzana DosSantos – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Nana Lin – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Alexander ReyesNegron – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Annalisa Schoenhoefer – Senior, Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Nicole Look – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Atsutaro Fujishiro (Akkun) – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Adeola Olatunji – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Vrusti Kapadia – B.S. Biology
  • Diti Patel – B.S. Biology
  • Max Hodge – B.S. Biology
  • Elizabeth Carey – Junior, Biology
  • Mark Galvez – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences
  • Catherine He – B.S. Exercise and Health Sciences

Past Visiting Scholars

  • Dr. Junhan Li – Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Chengdu Sport Institute
  • Dr. Wenqian Deng – Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chengdu Sport Institute

Join Our Team

If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Dr. Kai Zou directly for more information.

Undergraduates are highly encouraged to reach out to Dr. Kai Zou to discuss opportunities. In general, students can take EHS 485 (Independent Study) or EHS 490 (Internship) for credits to complete independent research projects in the laboratory. Most students begin at the beginning of their sophomore or junior year and register Independent Study for 3 credit hours (= 9-12 hours/week). Requirements to begin independent research include completion of Biol 207 and 208 (A&P I and II), high GPA, good work ethic, enthusiasm, and/or permission from Dr. Kai Zou.

Contact Us

Kai Zou, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Department of Exercise and Health Sciences
Quinn Building, UL Level, Rm Q-UL-32M
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd,
Boston, MA 02125
P: 617.287.7282
E: kai.zou@umb.edu

Laboratory
Integrated Science Complex (ISC), 1320
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd,
Boston, MA 02125