Faculty and Staff Profiles

• Research Assistant Professor, College of Health Sciences - University of Memphis - 2019
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Orthopedic Surgery - University of Tennessee Health Science Center - 2019
• Research and Teaching Assistant, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - University of Illinois - 2010-2016
• Production Assistant, West Refinery - Archer Daniels Midland - 2008-2010
• Undergraduate researcher, Chemical Engineering - Purdue University - 2007
• Cooperative Education Program,   - GE Industrial Plastics - 2004-2007

• First Time Principal Investigator - University of Memphis - 2023
• Most Valuable Professional Award - College of Health Sciences, University of Memphis - 2023

• Comparison of the Beverage Hydration Index of different solutions - Nestle - $116,680 - 2024
• The impact of a novel probiotic on stress, anxiety, cognition, and sleep quality in men and women - Vidya Herbs - $203,394 -  
• The impact of a novel probiotic on gut health, immune function, and metabolic parameters in men and women - Vidya Herbs - $241,370 -  
• Beverage Hydration Index: Assessment of Four Rehydration Solutions - Liquid IV - $168,123 - 2023-2024
• Impact of a topical cosmetic product intended to promote the health and beauty of women's hair - Lumanity - $9,751 - 2023-2024
• Pharmacokinetic profile of NAC, NACET, and Product X in healthy men and women - Natures Fusions - $78,549 - 2023-2024
• A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Semi-Blind, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of Two Novel Hydration Beverage Formulas on Rehydration in Healthy Adults - Liquid IV - $343,696 - 2023-2024
• Randomized trial to assess the safety and tolerability of a novel amino-acid based hydration drink in healthy volunteers - Liquid IV - $79,574 - 2022-2023
• Comparison study of Manapol and DaltonMax on immune function, microbiome, and related variables in men and women - Mannatech Incorporated - $156,551 - 2021-2022
• Impact of Jump Start nutrition program on weight loss and associated measures of health in overweight and obese men and women - USANA - $70,512 - 2021-2023
• Impact of Active Nutrition program on weight loss and associated measures of health in overweight and obese men and women - USANA - $203,638 - 2021-2023
• Randomized double-blinded clinical study of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) and Molecular Hydrogen (H2) on cognitive function and associated biochemical markers - Calerie - $37,957 - 2021-2022
• Effects of CharcoCaps (activated charcoal) vs. Placebo on Intestinal Gas Production - DSE Healthcare Solutions LLC - $53,663 - 2021-2022
• Nuun SPORT and exercise performance in male and female runners - Nuun & Company, Inc (Nuun) - $47,655 - 2021-2022
• Impact of Solarplast on immunity - Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes, Inc - $95,802 - 2021-2023
• Short-term impact of Cyplexinol® on inflammatory status and related measures in men and women with self-reported joint pain - ZyCal Bioceuticals Healthcare Company - $70,191 - 2020-2021
• Impact of Nuun Instant on hydration status in active men and women - Nuun & Company, Inc (Nuun) - $30,354 - 2020-2021

• University of Memphis, College of Health Sciences - Research Associate I/II search committee (chair) - Spring 2022
• University of Memphis, College of Health Sciences - Professor of Teaching (Biostatistician) search committee - Spring 2022
• University of Memphis, College of Health Sciences - Research Associate I/II search committee (chair) - Fall/Spring 2023
• University of Memphis, Division of Research and Innovation - Admin Associate II search committee - Summer 2023
• University of Memphis, College of Health Sciences - Research Associate I/II search committee (chair) - Spring 2024
• University of Memphis, College of Health Sciences - Admin Associate II search committee - Summer 2024
• University of Memphis - Radiation Safety Committee - Aug 2023-present

• Davis A, Pence J, & Bloomer RJ. Nutraceuticals in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Nutraceuticals. 5(3), 27: 1-22, 2025.

• Pence J, Davis A, Allen-Gregory E, & Bloomer RJ. Hydration strategies in older adults. Nutrients. 17(14), 2256, 2025.

• Allen E, Pence J, Schallert MC, & Bloomer RJ. An Overview of breastfeeding and the use of nutraceuticals and lifestyle factors to support milk production. Food and Nutritional Sciences. 6(1), 30-54, 2025.
• Klatzkin RR, Ward Z, Parker E, Gilstrap E, Arkalgud A, Babij AD, Pence J, Bloomer RJ. Stress mindset predicts psychophysiological responses to stress and eating behaviors, and moderates the stress-eating relationship. Physiology and Behavior. 2025 Jul 1:296:114910. Epub 2025 Apr 7.
• Stockton, Michelle B., Jacquelyn Pence, Allyson Davis, and Richard J. Bloomer. “Impact of an Active Nutrition Program on Weight Loss and Metabolic Health in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” Cureus 16, no. 10 (October 2024): e72545. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.72545.
• Pence, Jacquelyn, Allyson Davis, Amr Mohamed, and Richard J Bloomer. “Impact of a Topical Cosmetic Product Intended to Promote the Health and Appearance of Women’s Hair.” Journal of Alternative, Complementary & Integrative Medicine 10, no. 7 (October 14, 2024): 1–6. https://doi.org/10.24966/ACIM-7562/100514.

• Bloomer RJ, Pence J, Hellenbrand J, et al. Randomized Trial to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Daily Intake of an Allulose Amino Acid-Based Hydration Beverage in Men and Women. Nutrients. 2024;16(11):1766. doi:10.3390/nu16111766

• Bloomer, R., Pence, J. , Davis, A. and Stockton, M. (2023) Weight Loss and Improved Metabolic Health Measures Using a One-Week Active Nutrition Jumpstart Program in Overweight and Obese Men and Women. Health, 15, 640-653. doi: 10.4236/health.2023.156040.

• Bloomer R, Zhang Y, Shirazi J, Okegbe C, Pence J, Martin K, Timmcke JQ, LeBaron TW. Alpha Hope, via Molecular Hydrogen and Pyrroloquinoline Quinone, Dose-Dependently Increases Nrf2 and PGC-1α Levels in C2C12 Myoblasts. Processes. 2023;11:2011. doi:10.3390/pr11072011

• Pence J, Stockton M, Bloomer RJ. The dietary supplement Cyplexinol^® alleviates joint pain in men and women. J Clin Transl Res. 2023 Apr 26;9(3):212-221. PMID: 37457546; PMCID: PMC10339409.

• McAllister MJ, Gonzalez DE, Leonard M, Martaindale MH, Bloomer RJ, Pence J, Martin SE. Risk Factors for Cardiometabolic Disease in Professional Firefighters. J Occup Environ Med. 2023 Feb 1;65(2):119-124. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002743

• McAllister MJ, Gonzalez DE, Leonard M, Martaindale MH, Bloomer RJ, Pence J, Martin SE. Firefighters With Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness Demonstrate Lower Markers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk. J Occup Environ Med. 2022 Dec 1;64(12):1036-1040. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002632

• Bloomer RJ, Pence J, Morris R, B. Stockton M, Signaigo A. A Topical Botanical Ointment for Self-Reported Hip and/or Knee Pain:  A Randomized Placebo-Controlled  Clinical Trial. J Evid Based Integr Med. 2022;27:2515690X221138824. doi:10.1177/2515690X221138824

• Bloomer RJ, Martin KR, & Pence JC. Impact of AMATEA™ on physiological measures and gaming performance in active gamers: a placebo controlled, double-blind, randomized study. Journal of Clinical and Translational Research. 8(2): 93-102, 2022.

• Pence J, Morris R, Pischel I, Bloomer RJ. Assessment of Delphinol® on Measures of Vascular Function in Men and Women. 1. 2021;3(2):Journal of Food&Nutritional Sciences [2021; 3(2): 18-30]. doi:10.1057/jfns000029

• Pence JC, Martin KR, Bloomer RJ. Beyond Nutrition Recommendations: What Healthcare Professionals Should Know about Dietary Supplements to Best Serve Their Patients. Health. 2021;13(04):334-346. doi:10.4236/health.2021.134027

• Pence J, Martin K, Bloomer R. Effectively Managing the Co-ingestion of Dietary Supplements and Prescription Drugs. Acta Scientifci Nutritional Health. 2021;5:161-170. doi:10.31080/ASNH.2020.05.0822

• Khalid AB, Pence J, Suthon S, Lin J, Miranda-Carboni GA, Krum SA. GATA4 regulates mesenchymal stem cells via direct transcriptional regulation of the WNT signalosome. Bone. 2021;144:115819. doi:10.1016/j.bone.2020.115819

• Pence J, Bloomer RJ. Impact of Nuun Electrolyte Tablets on Fluid Balance in Active Men and Women. Nutrients. 2020;12(10):E3030. doi:10.3390/nu12103030

• Martin KR, Pence JC, Bloomer RJ. Vitamin D2-enhanced mushrooms as dietary supplements and nutraceuticals: A nutritionally sensible trade-off for the consumer. Clin. J. Nutr. Dietetics. 3(1): 1-7, 2020.

• Bloomer R, Butawan M, Pence J. Acute impact of a single dose of Dynamine®, TeaCrineÒ, caffeine, and their combination on systemic hemodynamics and associated measures in men and women. MRAJ. 2020;8(4). doi:10.18103/mra.v8i4.2062

• Fatima I, El-Ayachi I, Playa HC, Alva-Ornelas JA, Khalid AB, Kuenzinger WL, Wend P, Pence JC, Brakefield L, Krutilina RI, Johnson DL, O'Regan RM, Seewaldt V, Seagroves TN, Krum SA, Miranda-Carboni GA. Simultaneous Multi-Organ Metastases from Chemo-Resistant Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Are Prevented by Interfering with WNT-Signaling. Cancers (Basel). 2019 Dec 17;11(12):2039 doi:10.3390/cancers11122039

• Pence JC, Clancy KBH, Harley BAC. Proangiogenic Activity of Endometrial Epithelial and Stromal Cells in Response to Estradiol in Gelatin Hydrogels. Adv Biosys. 2017;1(9):1700056. doi:10.1002/adbi.201700056

• Pence JC, Clancy KBH, Harley BAC. The induction of pro-angiogenic processes within a collagen scaffold via exogenous estradiol and endometrial epithelial cells. Biotechnol Bioeng. 2015;112(10):2185-2194. doi:10.1002/bit.25622

• Pence JC, Gonnerman EA, Bailey RC, Harley BAC. Strategies to balance covalent and non-covalent biomolecule attachment within collagen-GAG biomaterials. Biomater Sci. 2014;2(9):1296-1304. doi:10.1039/C4BM00193A

• Alsop AT, Pence JC, Weisgerber DW, Harley BAC, Bailey RC. Photopatterning of vascular endothelial growth factor within collagen-glycosaminoglycan scaffolds can induce a spatially confined response in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Acta Biomater. 2014;10(11):4715-4722. doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2014.07.002

• Klatzkin, Rebecca and Seawright, Sarah Bradford and Schwenk, Emilia and Babij, Alexandra and Bloomer, Richard J. and Arkalgud, Aadhya and Davis, Georgia and Pence, Jacquelyn, Stress Mindset Moderates the Association between Threat Stress Appraisals and Stress-Eating in Women. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5384277 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5384277

• Stockton, M.B., Pence, J., Davis, A., & Bloomer, R.J. (2024). Impact of an active nutrition program for overweight and obese adults: 1070 Board# 309 May 29 9: 30 AM-12: 00 PM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 56(7S), ###.

• Leonard M., Gonzalez D., Martaindale M.H., Bloomer R.J., Pence J., Martin S.E., McAllister M.J. (2022). Impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on markers of cardiovascular disease in professional firefighters. Presented: Texas ACSM, Waco, TX. Published: International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol 2, Iss 14.
• Gonzalez D., Leonard M., Martaindale M.H., Bloomer R.J., Pence J., Martin S.E., McAllister M.J. (2022). Predictors of cardiometabolic disease risk factors inprofessional firefighters. Presented: Texas ACSM, Waco, TX. Published: International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol 2, Iss 14.

• Pence JC, Harley BA, Clancy K. Using endometrial-inspired cues to drive angiogenesis processes in collagen-glycosaminoglycan scaffolds. Society of Biomaterials 2014 Annual Conference (Poster)

• Pence JC, Harley BA, Clancy K. Impact of Hormone Presentation on the Recapitulation of Endometrial Angiogenesis within a collagen GAG Scaffold. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Americas 2014. (Poster)

• Pence JC, Gonnerman E, Harley BA. Control techniques of covalent and non-covalent patterning of collagen glycosaminoglycan scaffolds. American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2012 Conference. (Presentation)