Yunsuk Koh, PhD
Director of Exercise Physiology Associate Professor
Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation
Dr. Yunsuk Koh is an associate professor and program director for exercise physiology in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation. Prior to joining Baylor University in 2013, Dr. Koh was an assistant professor at Lamar University, TX, for four years. Dr. Koh is active in teaching and research, and several undergraduate and graduate students work in his lab. Dr. Koh was awarded a top university merit award in 2012 for his excellent teaching and research. Dr. Koh’s research focuses on examining the effects of exercise, nutrition, and obesity on biomarkers related to inflammation, atherosclerosis, and endothelial functions in circulation and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Dr. Koh has secured several internal and external research grants as a PI and co-Pi.
Areas of Teaching Expertise:
- Exercise Physiology
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Anatomical Kinesiology
- Research Method
- Exercise Biochemistry
Current Research Interests:
- Exercise and Inflammation
- Biomarkers in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
- Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
- Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins
- Endothelial Functions
Current Courses Taught:
- HP 1420 Human Anatomy
- HP 2306 Anatomical Kinesiology
- HP 2420 Exercise Physiology
- HP 3330 Research Method and Design in Exercise Science
- HP 5330 Physiology of Exercise II: Cardiovascular Aspects
- HP 5V99 Thesis
- HP 6000 Doctoral Research Seminar
- HP 6V99 Dissertation