Jared Dickinson

Department Chair | Professor

Jared Dickinson

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Dr. Dickinson’s research is focused on 1) understanding the cellular mechanisms that regulate skeletal muscle adaptation, and 2) preserving skeletal muscle health and function with advancing age. Dr. Dickinson embraces student engagement with his research, which often incorporates undergraduate and graduate students, and strives to integrate research experiences into his teaching efforts.

Dr. Dickinson joined the department of Health Sciences in January 2020. He primarily teaches courses within the Clinical Physiology and Exercise Science undergraduate programs. He also teaches and provides mentoring to graduate students within the Integrative Human Physiology graduate program. Dr. Dickinson serves as the Program Coordinator for the Bachelors of Science in Clinical Physiology.

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Education & Certifications


University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
  • Postdoctoral Fellow in Rehabilitation Sciences/Muscle Biology
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
  • PhD in Human Bioenergetics
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
  • MS in Exercise Science
Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
  • BS in Exercise Science

Courses taught at CWU

Undergraduate courses

  • EXSC 220: Medical Terminology
  • IHP 351: Physiology
  • IHP 465: Muscle Physiology
  • EXSC 493: Field Experience

Graduate courses

  • IHP 551: Metabolism and Skeletal Muscle
  • IHP 553: Laboratory Techniques in Stress Physiology
  • IHP 565: Muscle Physiology

Research Interests

  • Skeletal Muscle Physiology
  • Aging
  • Exercise-Based Countermeasures to Muscle Wasting

Selected Publications

Dickinson C.R., C.B. Hart, G.C. Smilanich, L.E. Merifield, J.J. Dickinson, R.C. Pritchett, L.J. D’Acquisto, A.P. Freire, J.M. Dickinson. Association between ultrasound-determined characteristics of the diaphragm and respiratory function in young adults. International Journal of Exercise Science. 19(2): 1-21, 2026 (PMID: 42516260)

D’Lugos, A.C., N.J. Skotak, J.J. Faris, N.T. Thomas, C.E. Mazo, J.J. Dickinson, J.G. Moore, T.M. Jorgensen, J.M. Dickinson. Skeletal muscle architecture and aging: A comparison of ultrasound techniques and an assessment of reliability. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging. 44:359-370, 2024. (PMID: 38616358)

Reidy, P.T., M.S. Borack, J.M. Dickinson, C.C. Carroll, N.A. Burd, M.J. Drummond, C.S. Fry, B.S. Lambert, D.M. Gundermann, E.L. Glynn, M.M. Markofski, K.L. Timmerman, T. Moro, E. Volpi, S. Trappe, T.A. Trappe, M.P. Harber, B.B. Rasmussen. Post-absorptive muscle protein synthesis is higher in outpatients as compared to inpatients. American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism. 325:E113-E118, 2023. (PMID: 37315157)

Villanueva, I.R., J.C. Campbell, S.M. Medina, T.M. Jorgensen, S.L. Wilson, S.S. Angadi, G.A. Gaesser, J.M. Dickinson. Comparison of constant load exercise intensity for verification of maximal oxygen uptake following a graded exercise test in older adults. Physiological Reports. 9:e15037, 2021. (PMID: 34558207)

Mazo, C.E., A.C. D’Lugos, K.R. Sweeney, J.M. Haus, S.S. Angadi, C.C. Carroll, J.M. Dickinson. The effects of acute aerobic and resistance exercise on mTOR signaling and autophagy markers in untrained human skeletal muscle. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 121:2913-2924, 2021. (PMID: 34196787)

Dickinson, J.M., A.C. D’Lugos, M.A. Naymik, A.L. Siniard, A.J. Wolfe, D.R. Curtis, M.J. Huentelman, C.C. Carroll. Transcriptome response of human skeletal muscle to divergent exercise stimuli. Journal of Applied Physiology. 124:1529-1540, 2018. (PMID: 29543133)

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