My research funds are based on the attainment of frequent small grants from federal government, state and regional sources, as well as from private enterprise.

Some of my past external grant sources have been;

I have a definite preference to acquire small grants, as these are more likely to be obtained for topics that are pertinent to exercise physiology.  The obvious alternative to this is to seek funding from large grants.  However, this route often requires that topics are pursued that are more suited to funding, rather than suited to answering important questions in exercise physiology per se.

Another advantage of obtaining small frequent grants is the diversity in research this process offers my graduate students.  I am able to fund research that includes topics within exercise at altitude, cardiovascular function during exercise, magnetic resonance spectroscopy of phosphorous and hydrogen containing metabolites, metabolic biochemistry, hydration and exercise nutrition.  In addition, the diversity of my knowledge and skills often results in collaboration with medical and pure science researchers from areas such as cardiology, pulmonology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, biochemistry, engineering, physics, pediatrics, nutrition/dietetics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, biology, etc.

It seems that there are enormous opportunities to apply knowledge of exercise physiology within and outside of the traditional exercise sciences.  In the right academic and research climate, this fact can result in considerable research and continuing education potential.