Dr. Christopher Fry is a tenured Professor in the Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition at the University of Kentucky, and he serves as the Co-Director of the Center for Muscle Biology. Chris completed a BS in Biology at Baylor University, PhD in biomedical sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and postdoctoral training in muscle physiology at the University of Kentucky. His research is funded by several grants through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and he has received several awards for his research. Over the course of his career, Dr. Fry has created a focused research program that bridges targeted mechanistic approaches to clinical translation. Specifically, he seeks to enhance the regenerative and regrowth capacity of skeletal muscle when it is compromised following an acute musculoskeletal injury with the purpose to support patient recovery. Dr. Fry works with an incredible multidisciplinary team, with expertise in physical therapy, orthopaedic surgery, and nutrition. He is grateful every day to work with the talented students, fellows and faculty in his lab. Outside of science, he has competed as an amateur bodybuilder and enjoys working out, traveling, cooking and spending time with his wife and son.