Natalie Holt

Natalie Holt is an Assistant Professor of Systems Physiology at UC Riverside. They received their PhD from the University of Leeds (UK) in muscle mechanics and energetics, before completing post-doctoral positions at Harvard and UC Irvine, and a short faculty position at Northern Arizona University. Their work addresses questions concerning basic muscle physiology, the interaction of muscle with elasticity elements, the determinants of performance in specialized muscles across vertebrates and invertebrates, and the effects of aging and early-life exercise on muscle structure and performance. They teach classes in human physiology, organismal biology, and the role of biology in creating systems of oppression around race and gender.