JP Hyatt

JP Hyatt is an associate professor in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University. Hyatt received his doctorate from UCLA in in molecular, cellular, and integrative physiology. His area of interest includes skeletal muscle plasticity and adaptation to diet and exercise including adult myogenesis and satellite cells, shifts myosin heavy chain phenotypes, and changes that manifest during periods of physical inactivity (e.g., detraining). His recent work has centered on the dietary supplement, resveratrol, a naturally occurring plant compound associated with the benefits of red wine consumption.

Prior to his arrival at ASU (2016), Hyatt served as faculty at Georgetown University (2004–16) in the Department of Human Science preparing students for careers in science and health-related fields through teaching and by engaging undergraduates in laboratory research.

At ASU, Hyatt teaches anatomy and physiology courses at the Downtown Phoenix campus (BIO 160 and BIO 201) and conducts exercise physiology and skeletal muscle-related research at the Tempe campus. Hyatt also holds a secondary research interest in science education and pedagogy and co-directs the "GIE: Global STEM Education: Science Teaching Experience in Costa Rica" at ASU. He is a member of the American Physiological Society, American College of Sports Medicine, and the Sigma Xi Society.