Toby L. Chambers

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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Missouri–Columbia

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Ball State University (2019–2026); University of Central Missouri (2015–2016); University of Missouri (2026); Stanford University (2022)

Formerly Arkansas Post-Doctoral Research Scholar, University of Arkansas through 2026; now Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Missouri–Columbia.

14 h-index 46 pubs 1,125 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website Research Group

OverviewAI-generated summary

Toby L. Chambers' research focuses on the molecular and physiological adaptations to exercise, particularly endurance training. Their work investigates the temporal dynamics of multi-omic responses to exercise, examining how these responses impact skeletal muscle size, function, and adiposity over time. Chambers has published research on the integration of methylome and proteome data following exercise training to understand improved skeletal muscle health, and has explored the role of specific genes, such as MYC, in promoting muscle growth after exercise. Their publications also include studies validating bioelectrical impedance analysis for body fat percentage measurement. Chambers has a publication record of 45 papers with over 1,000 citations and an h-index of 13. They frequently collaborate with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Kevin A. Murach, Pieter J. Koopmans, and Francielly Morena da Silva.

Metrics

h-index: 14
Publications: 46
Citations: 1,125

Positions

Postdoctoral Fellow 2026–present

University of Missouri–Columbia NextGen Precision Health Building ORCID
Directory with Headings publications 2024–2026

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Institution web page
Post-Doctoral Research Scholar 2024–2026

University of Arkansas Molecular Muscle Mass Regulation Lab ORCID
Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2020–2023

Ball State University Human Performance Laboratory ORCID

Selected Publications

Transient MYC Mimicking the Exercise Response Orchestrates Multifaceted Skeletal Muscle Adaptations (2026)

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
Ribosome dynamics during skeletal muscle repair and regeneration in mice and humans (2026)

American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Mitochondrial capacities and quality control following short‐ and long‐term weight restoration after simulated anorexia nervosa (2025)

Experimental Physiology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Regenerate to “Rejuvenate”: Insights From Adult Resident Stem Cells of Aged Flatworms and Mice (2025)

Aging Cell 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Promoting mitochondrial fusion is protective against cancer-induced muscle detriments in males and females (2025)

BMC Cancer 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Consensus Statements—Optimizing Performance of the Elite Athlete (2025)

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
Global mitophagy inhibition via BNIP3 ablation is not sufficient to alleviate skeletal muscle impairments in male and female tumor-bearing mice (2025)

Journal of Applied Physiology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
A history of omics discoveries reveals the correlates and mechanisms of loading-induced hypertrophy in adult skeletal muscle. 2024 CaMPS young investigator award invited review (2025)

American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
A satellite cell‐dependent epigenetic fingerprint in skeletal muscle identity genes after lifelong physical activity (2025)

The FASEB Journal 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
The 24-hour molecular landscape after exercise in humans reveals MYC is sufficient for muscle growth (2024)

EMBO Reports 28 citations DOI OpenAlex
Methylome–proteome integration after late‐life voluntary exercise training reveals regulation and target information for improved skeletal muscle health (2024)

The Journal of Physiology 26 citations DOI OpenAlex