Dr. Petey Mumford is an Associate Professor of Physiology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Auburn University, where his doctoral research examined the applied and molecular physiological effects of exercise, nutrition, and aging in cell culture, animal, and human models.
Dr. Mumford’s research focuses on applied and translational strategies to improve human performance, recovery, and health outcomes. He has authored more than 65 peer-reviewed publications and delivered over 30 national and international presentations. His work has been supported by more than $400,000 in external funding, spanning exercise and nutritional interventions, recovery modalities, and health optimization strategies.
As an educator, Dr. Mumford brings an applied, evidence-based approach to teaching physiology. He has developed and taught courses in human physiology, exercise physiology, health promotion, and sports supplementation, and actively mentor’s student-led research across clinical, laboratory, and applied settings.
He is committed to advancing interdisciplinary education and fostering collaborative research partnerships that improve health through innovative and practical approaches.
Research Profile
Fields:
- Skeletal muscle
- Exercise Physiology
- Human Performance
- Recovery Devices
- Dietary Supplements
Areas of Expertise:
- Skeletal Muscle Physiology
- Exercise Recovery Modalities
- Human Subject Research
- Applied Physiology and Performance Testing
- Blood Flow and Vascular Assessments
- Nutritional and Ergogenic Interventions
- Translational Animal Models of Muscle Physiology
- Muscle Cell Culture Systems
Methodological Expertise:
- Animal Models of Exercise and Skeletal Muscle Adaptation
- Human Subject Testing (exercise, recovery, and physiological outcomes)
- Blood Flow Assessments (e.g., Doppler ultrasound, occlusion techniques)
- Blood Sample Processing and Analysis (e.g., plasma isolation, ELISA)
- Skeletal Muscle Cell Culture (primary and immortalized lines)
- Molecular and Cellular Assays (e.g., gene expression, protein quantification)
- Statistical Analysis and Study Design
Current Projects:
- Exploring the individual and combined effects of recovery modalities on skeletal muscle physiology, recovery kinetics, and peripheral blood flow.
Publications: