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Dr. Sato is currently an associate professor and interim director in the School of Kinesiology Science at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette. Dr. Sato teaches undergraduate and graduate ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵs in Exercise Science and Athletic Training and researches skeletal muscle atrophy/hypertrophy due to external stimuli such as exercise, chronic disease, hormonal change, and injury.

Ph.D., Applied Physiology, 2012
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of South Carolina

MS, Exercise Science, 2005
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi

BS, Athletic Training, 2003
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi

MS, Chemistry, 1996
Sophia ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ

BS, Chemistry, 1994
Sophia ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ

Dr. Sato's research interests lie in skeletal muscle biology to examine its plasticity due to aging, cancer cachexia, and exercise. He attempts to elucidate the mechanisms by molecular/cell biology techniques in vitro and in vivo systems. He has a mouse colony at NIRC while maintaining the lab space at Bourgeois Hall.

Opportunities for ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Research/Collaboration

Dr. Sato always looks for graduate/undergraduate ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵs who are interested in skeletal muscle biology research. A ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ seeking a Master's degree is expected to enroll in Masters in Kinesiology. If you are interested in Ph.D., admission to Doctorate in Biology Program is required while working in my lab.

• Ogura Y, Sato S, Gallot YS, and Arthur ST. Editorial: Emerging Mechanisms for Skeletal Muscle Mass Regulation. Front. Cell Dev. Biol. 9:764095. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2021.764095
• Kurosaka M, Ogura Y, Sato S, Fujiya H, Kohda K, and Funabashi T. STAT6 is an inhibitory factor for differentiation and fusion of mouse myoblasts. Skelet Muscle. 2021 May 29;11(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s13395-021-00271-8.
• Ogura Y, Sato S, Kurosaka M, Kotani T, Fujiya H, and Funabashi, T. Age-related decrease in muscle satellite cells is accompanied with diminished expression of early growth response 3 in mice. Mol Biol Rep. 2020. Feb;47(2):977-986. doi: 10.1007/s11033-019-05189-5.
• Sato S, Gao, S. Puppa, MJ, Fayd, R, Kostek, MC, Wilson, LB, and Carson JA. Effects of high-frequency electric stimulation on skeletal muscle maintenance in female cachectic mice. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019. Sep;51(9):1828-1837. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000001991.
• Hindi SM, Sato S, Xiong G, Bohnert KR, Gibb AA, Gallot YS, McMillan JD, Hill BG, Uchida S, and Kumar A. TAK1 is a key regulator of skeletal muscle mass and mitochondrial function. JCI Insight. 2018 Feb 8;3(3). pii: 98441. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.98441.

• Joan D. and Alexander S. Haig/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Education, 2018-Current
• Travel Grants for Emerging Faculty (TGEF), ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), 2017
• Faculty Member of the Year (2016-2017), School of Kinesiology, the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette, 2017
• Award for Excellence in Academic Advising, the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette, 2017
• Rising Star Award, Center for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette, 2016