He is a Fellow of the Sealy Center on Aging and Director of the Exercise Studies for the Institute of Translational Sciences - Clinical Research Center. Dr. Paddon-Jones’ research focuses on muscle protein metabolism in humans and exploration of interventions, such as nutrition, to maintain muscle mass and function in healthy and clinical populations. He was the 2006 recipient of the Vernon R. Young International Award for Amino Acid Research. Faculty Name: Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, RN, CNSC Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions