Research Scientist
AdventHealth
Orlando, Florida, United States
Giovanna Distefano, PT, PhD, is a Research Scientist at the Translational Research Institute, AdventHealth Orlando. Her research focuses on human muscle mitochondrial energetics in the context of aging, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and exercise. After completing her training as a physical therapist, Dr. Distefano obtained a M.S. in Muscular Plasticity from the Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (Brazil) and a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh. During her doctoral training, she investigated the effects of aging on muscle metabolism. Dr. Distefano completed her postdoctoral training at AdventHealth, where she investigated the mechanistic effects of exercise on muscle metabolism of individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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The Study of Muscle, Mobility and Aging (SOMMA): Mitochondrial Energetics of Skeletal Muscle
Sunday, November 12, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Sunday, November 12, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET