Predoctoral Fellow
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
As a Predoctoral Fellow working under Dr. Nicholas Burd at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Max has a research interest in the area of nutrition and exercise performance. Specifically, he is invested in enhancing understanding on nutritional interventions capable of augmenting muscle protein synthesis as a means to improve exercise performance. His practical work formerly fueling student-athletes at Notre Dame serves as a foundation to pair with his current research endeavors as he aspires to continue helping athletes succeed.