Jan 25, 2026, 14:53

James is a PhD student in the Pharmacology and Systems Physiology program here at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. Following completion of his BS degree in exercise physiology at West Virginia University, he immediately sought a thesis-track MS degree in exercise physiology. During this time, he worked in a basic vascular biology lab under the expert mentorship of Drs. Mark Olfert and Paul Chantler. James arrived at UC in July 2023, bringing with him a deep passion for the cardiovascular system. Joining K Lab provides James with the opportunity to further develop his research experience by learning the concepts of mitochondrial and molecular biology work. Currently, he is interested in understanding the roles of mitochondria and sex differences in the context of cardiometabolic diseases such as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and atherosclerosis. My first ever passion in life was the sport of wrestling, as it allowed me to be able to achieve a very high level of success. In hindsight, those achievements are meaningless; however, the core values and lessons that I obtained during that time were priceless. Here are some of my favorites: always having fun with daily goal-driven work, buying in and being a team player, taking value in only achievements which you have earned, and struggling through adversity to get the next best thing when you fail.

Name : James Frazier, MS

Title : PhD Student

Email : fraziji@mail.uc.edu

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