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

• 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

• 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)