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Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., CSCS*D, FNSCA, FACSM, FISSN

Associate Chair for Research
Professor – Exercise Physiology
Adjunct Associate Professor – Department of Nutrition
Director, Applied Physiology Laboratory
Co-Director, Human Performance Center

Department of Exercise and Sport Science
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
209 Fetzer Hall, CB# 8700
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8700
Office: 312 Woollen  |  Phone: 919-962-2574

Email: abbsmith@email.unc.edu

Twitter: @asmithryan

Website:  asmithryan.com

 

 

Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., CSCS*D, FNSCA, FACSM, FISSN joined the Department of Exercise and Sport Science as an assistant professor in July, 2011. Dr. Smith-Ryan completed her undergraduate degree from Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) and her graduate work in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK; MA and PhD). She currently serves as the Associate Chair for Research and Director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory.

Dr. Smith-Ryan’s research interests center around exercise and nutrition interventions to modify various aspects of body composition, cardiovascular health, and metabolic function, with a special interest in women’s health. She is an active researcher in the field of metabolism, sport nutrition and exercise performance, in both healthy and clinical populations, leading projects funded by the National Institutes of Health and International and National industry sponsored clinical trials. Dr. Smith-Ryan contributes to the current body of scientific literature with over 190 peer-reviewed manuscripts; a number of scholastic books and book chapters, and international/national presentations. She is actively involved in the National Strength and Conditioning Association, American College of Sports Medicine, and the International Society of Sports Nutrition. She was recognized by the NSCA as the Nutrition Researcher of the Year (2013) and the Young Investigator of the Year (2015), and the William J. Kramer Outstanding Sports Scientist of the Year in 2022.

Dr. Smith-Ryan has a passion for improving the health and quality of life of others through evidenced-based research. She served at the liaison for Working on Women in Science at UNC from 2019-2021 and continues to focus her support on women in science.

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