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Ellis Jensen

Faculty Member

Dr. Ellis Jensen

Education

PhD, East Carolina University , 2006

Major: Bioenergetics

MS, East Carolina University , 2002

Major: Molecular Biology

BS, Brigham Young University, 1999

Major: Molecular Biology

Associate of Science , Utah Valley State College, 1997

Major: School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Teaching

EXSC 4200

Exercise Metabolism, Fall 2024

EXSC 270G

Foundations of Exercise Science GI, Fall 2024

EXSC 270G

Foundations of Exercise Science GI, Fall 2024

EXSC 4050

Obesity Physiology and Physical Activity, Fall 2024

EXSC 1097

Fitness for Life, Summer 2024

EXSC 270G

Foundations of Exercise Science GI, Summer 2024

EXSC 4200

Exercise Metabolism, Spring 2024

EXSC 270G

Foundations of Exercise Science GI, Spring 2024

EXSC 270G

Foundations of Exercise Science GI, Spring 2024

EXSC 4050

Obesity Physiology and Physical Activity, Spring 2024

Presentations

Roush, Benjamin B., Boshard, Devraux R., Hunt, Marcus J., Klemetson, Bradley A., Jensen, Ellis , American College of Sports Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions, "A Comparison of Physical Exertion in Exergaming, and Weightlifting.". (June, 2014)
Klemetson, Bradley A., Boshard, Devraux R., Hunt, Marcus J., Roush, Benjamin B., Jensen, Ellis , American College of Sports Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions, "Comparison of Caloric Expenditure and Exercise Intensity During Exergaming and Basketball.". (June, 2014)
Hunt, Marcus J., Boshard, Devraux R., Klemetson, Bradley A., Roush, Benjamin B., Jensen, Ellis , American College of Sports Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions, "Energy Expenditure Comparison between Treadmill Training and Exergaming.". (June, 2014)
Hunt, Marcus J., Boshard, Devraux R., Klemetson, Bradley A., Roush, Benjamin B., Jensen, Ellis , American College of Sports Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions, "Energy Expenditure Comparison between Treadmill Training and Exergaming.". (June, 2014)
Boshard, Devraux R., Hunt, Marcus J., Roush, Benjamin B., Klemetson, Bradley A., Jensen, Ellis , American College of Sports Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions, "Exercise Intensity Comparison of Exergaming and Running.". (June, 2014)
Hunt, Marcus J., Boshard, Devraux R., Klemetson, Bradley A., Jacobson, Joshua , Jensen, Ellis , American College of Sports Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions, "Playstation3 Arm/Leg Accelerometer Straps Require More Physical Activity Than The Playstation3 Move.". ()

Scholarly/Creative Works

Davanzo, M. J., Jensen, Ellis , Dohm, G. L., Bassel-Duby, R. , Zwetsloot, K. A., Gavin, T. P., "Muscle Specific Overexpression of Activated Calcineurin Increaces Capillarization of Type I and IIA Fibers." .
Jensen, Ellis , Williams, R. S., Bassel-Duby, R. , Dohm, G. L., "Role of CaMK in Mediating the Increase in Muscle GLUT4 in Response to Exercise." .
Jensen, Ellis , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , (2009) "Regulation of GLUT4 expression in denervated skeletal muscle." (Issue: 6, vol. 296). American Journal of Physiology_ Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
Winder, W. W., Holmes, B. F., Rubink, D. S., Jensen, Ellis , Chen, M. , Holloszy, J. O., (2000) "Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase increases mitochondrial enzymes in skeletal muscle." (Issue: 6, vol. 88). Journal of Applied Physiology.

Awards

R.D. Peavy Writing Excellence Award

Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness - October, 2014

R.D. Peavy Writing Excellence Award

Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness - October, 2013

American Physiological Society Endocrinology & Metabolism Section Research Recognition Award

American Physiological Society

Sigma Xi Research Presentation Award