Matthew Herzig, MD

Hometown: Weston, MA

Education/Background: 

• Undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Darthmouth College
• M.D. from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Years in the lab: 2 years

Short Summary of work:

I’m working under the mentorship of Dr. Ho and Dr. Robbins to study molecular transducers of physical activity. We recently analyzed stability of circulating metabolites and proteins during maximum exercise and identified enrichment of specific lipid species and analytes of core biologic pathways among those metabolites with greater stability during exertion. I have also worked to develop approaches to understand intermediate molecular phenotypes, integrating proteomics from the HERITAGE exercise study to genomic and transcriptomic data to identify markers of cardiorespiratory fitness.

Favorite hobbies/interests outside of work: running and skiing.