Matt Pahnke

Home: Kewaunee, WI

Degree Program: Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology

Previous Degrees:
B.A. Bradley University, 1994
M.A. University of Texas at Austin, 2004

Current Funding:Teaching Assistant in the Department of Biological Sciences

Research Interest: Fluid and sodium balance and the effects on physical and cognitive performance

Publications:
Pahnke MD ; Trinity JD; Zachwieja JJ; Stofan JR; Hiller WD; Coyle EF. Variability in sweat sodium loss and muscle cramping in edurance athletes. In review.

Trinity JD; Pahnke MD; Sterkel JA; Coyle EF. Maximal power performance during a swim taper. IJSM 29(6): 500-6, 2008.

Trinity JD; Pahnke MD; Reese EC; Coyle EF. Maximal mechanical power performance during a taper in elite swimmers. MSSE 38(9): 1643-9, 2006.

Career Goals: To become a research scientist in the area of human performance, focusing on sports nutrition and the effects on physical and cognitive performance

Other Interests: Triathlon, cycling, running, coaching, volunteering for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society