Tongyu Ma

Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology

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EDUCATION

• M.B.B.S. Tianjin Medical University
• P.S.M. Peking University
• Ph.D. Arizona State University 
  

COURSES TAUGHT

• BI 121 Introduction to Health Science
• Bi 402 Exercise Physiology with Lab

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS

• Certified Exercise Physiologist (2019- present) (American College of Sports Medicine)
• American Red Cross: CPR/AED for the professional rescuer (2015-present)
• China Ministry of Health: Medical license, 2013-present. 

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
• Participant in developing and running the Annual Building Health Lifestyle Conference at Arizona State University.
• Volunteer, Feed My Starving Children
  
• Participant in a global-outreach initiative by the Pac-12 Conference to strengthen ties with international organizations.
  
• Graduate and Professional Student Association, reviewer for travel Grant
• Treasurer, ENS Grad Club
  

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Arizona State University, Ph.D. Student Fellowship ($ 2,000 in 2015-2016; $3,460 in 2017-2018)
• Arizona State University, GPAS Travel Grant ($ 950 in 2016-2017; $ 950 in 2017-2018)
• Peking University, academic scholarship ($ 10,000 in 2010-2013) 
• Principal-Investigator (Ma T): Global Sport Institute Grant ($20,000) (January 2018- present).
• Co-investigator (Ma T): Arizona State University& Mayo Clinics, Mayo Obesity Solution Grant ($5,000) (March 2017- present).
• Principal-Investigator (Ma T): Arizona State University GPSA Jumpstart Grant ($500): (March 2016- March 2017).
• Principal–Investigator (Ma T): Arizona State University GPSA Athletics Grant ($1500): (March 2016- March 2017).
• Principal–Investigator (Ma T): Arizona State University GPSA Graduate Research Grant ($750) (March 2016-August 2017).

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Liu X, Mao M, Ma T. The effect of EDTA root conditioning on periodontal surgery outcome: A meta-analysis. Quintessence International. 2016 Nov 1;47(10).
• Lee, Chong, and Tongyu Ma. "Effect of acute bitter melon intake on postprandial glucose and insulin in sedentary, abdominally obese persons." Functional Foods in Health and Disease 9.6 (2019): 384-391.
• Ma T, Lee CD. Effect of Resistant starch on postprandial glucose levels in sedentary, abdominally obese persons. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. (in review) Lee CD, Ma T. Obesity Paradox: Is It Important to Consider Muscle Mass? Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2016, 48 (Suppl)
• Ma T, Lee CD. Associations of lifestyle behaviors with cardiovascular disease and chronic disease mortality and life expectancy in men and women. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2016, 48 (Suppl)
• Lee CD, Ma T. Impact of cardiovascular health metrics on life expectancy and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and elderly men and women. Circulation, 2016, 132
• Ma T, Lee CD. The acute effect of walking on postprandial hyperglycemia a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
  2016 southwest ACSM
• Lee CD, Dierickx E, Ma T, Menkosky K, Impact of AHA’s 7 Health Metrics on Life Expectancy in the United States General Population. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2017, 49 (Suppl)
• Ma T, Lee CD, Effects of Exercise and Bitter Melon Intake on Postprandial Glucose in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2018, 50 (Suppl)
• Ma T, Lee CD, Effect of Resistant Starch on Postprandial Glucose Levels in Sedentary, Abdominally Obese Persons
  Diabetes 2018, 67 (Suppl1).