Dr. Troy A. Hornberger is currently a Professor at the Department of Comparative Biosciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He teaches Physiology and Metabolic and Molecular Basis of Medicine (MMBM). He completed his Ph.D. studies in Kinesiology at the University of Illinois-Chicago in 2004. His research interests are focused on the study of factors that impact skeletal muscle mass and the long-term goal of his Lab’s research is to identify targets for therapies that can mimic the effects of mechanical stimuli and, in turn, prevent the loss of muscle mass that occurs during conditions such as immobilization, bed rest, cachexia, muscular dystrophies, and aging. Moreover, it is known that mTOR signaling contributes to several diseases such as diabetes, aging, and cancer, and thus, their research is also expected to benefit the ongoing efforts that are aimed at treating these diseases.