Anna Thalacker-Mercer, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Anna Thalacker-Mercer, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The overarching objective of her research program is to identify and understand nutrient and metabolic determinants of skeletal muscle health (e.g., regeneration, mass, function, strength). A primary goal of her research is to develop optimal nutrient therapies for improving skeletal muscle health in older adults and individuals with chronic disease.

Poster(s):

• (PO15-29-22) Reliability and Validity of Physical Function Tests and ADL Survey Questions in Females Living in Rural, Highland Ethiopia