Rate My Professor Brian McFarlin

Dr. McFarlin's research expertise lies in exercise physiology, focusing on nutrition, natural products, inflammation reduction, immune function, disease risk mitigation, and muscle recovery following strenuous exercise or injury. His laboratory employs advanced techniques such as flow cytometry and multiplex analysis. Since 2004, he has published over 115 peer-reviewed articles, including highly cited works such as "The influence of exercise training on inflammatory cytokines and C-reactive protein" (2007, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise), "Aerobic fitness is associated with lower proportions of senescent blood T-cells in man" (2011, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity), "Exercise and Toll-like receptors" (2006, Exercise Immunology Review), and "Reduced inflammatory and muscle damage biomarkers following oral supplementation with bioavailable curcumin" (2016, BBA Clinical). He has secured more than $3.5 million in external grants from sponsors including Kerry Proactive Health, TSI Group, and NIH affiliates. A Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. McFarlin received the 2019 UNT Teacher-Scholar award, serves as an editor for the journal Methods, and teaches courses in Healthy Lifestyles, Sport Nutrition, and Exercise Physiology. His scholarship has garnered over 9,000 citations per Google Scholar.