Assistant Professor, Interim Vice Chair for Academics, and Director BS Exercise Science
Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Dr. Matthew Barberio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at the Milken Institute School of Public Health and the Interim Vice Chair for Academics. He is an exercise physiologist and translational human physiologist whose research bridges molecular mechanisms and population health to understand the drivers of metabolic dysfunction, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease risk. His work focuses on postprandial metabolism, metabolic flexibility, skeletal muscle mitochondrial function, and the role of metabolomic biomarkers in both disease prediction and prevention.
Dr. Barberio currently serves as Principal Investigator on several studies evaluating human metabolism. Furthermore, he is a Co-Prinvipal Investigator on multiple NIH- and foundation-funded projects, including the SWEETPEA Clinical trial, which investigates the impact of non-nutritive sweetener consumption during pregnancy and lactation on maternal and infant health outcomes.
Monday, July 27, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.