Waikato DHB

 

The primary aim of Dr. Paul’s research was to determine the mechanisms responsible for why the majority of mammalian species, including humans, display sexually dimorphic growth with males having a larger body size and greater skeletal muscle mass than that of females.

Characterising the mechanisms of normal growth has identified targets for therapeutic interventions to reduce the significant morbidity associated with sarcopenia (reduced muscle mass) associated with advancing age and chronic illness.

Dr. Ryan Paul,

Waikato DHB

Hamilton City Council Medical Science Award

The primary aim of Dr. Paul’s research was to determine the mechanisms responsible for why the majority of mammalian species, including humans, display sexually dimorphic growth with males having a larger body size and greater skeletal muscle mass than that of females.

Characterising the mechanisms of normal growth has identified targets for therapeutic interventions to reduce the significant morbidity associated with sarcopenia (reduced muscle mass) associated with advancing age and chronic illness.