Skeletal Muscle Aging
Investigating how aging changes muscle tissue, cellular communication, and the capacity for repair.
SMART Lab
Skeletal Muscle Aging & Regenerative Therapeutics Laboratory
Brigham Young University
Welcome to the SMART Lab
The SMART Lab studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms that shape skeletal muscle health across aging, injury, and repair. Our work connects exercise science, regenerative biology, and translational therapeutics to better understand how muscle adapts and how function can be preserved over the lifespan.
Led by Dr. Robert Hyldahl, the lab trains graduate and undergraduate researchers through hands-on projects in muscle physiology, tissue regeneration, and human health.
Research Areas
Regenerative Therapeutics
Studying interventions that may improve muscle regeneration after injury, disease, or age-related decline.
Exercise Adaptation
Exploring how exercise and mechanical loading influence muscle remodeling and long-term health.
Funding Sources
NIH
NSF
BYU
SMART Lab
People
Meet the Team
Our group includes students and researchers working together on questions in muscle health, adaptation, and repair.