Samuel Montalvo, PhD

Clinical exercise physiology | sport biomechanics | multi-omics of physical activity

I am a clinical exercise physiologist, sport biomechanist, and postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University. My work examines the mechanical, molecular, and physiological mechanisms that shape human performance, cardiovascular health, and adaptation to exercise. I am certified by the NSCA as a Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) and Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D).

Research program

At the Stanford Bioinformatics Core, I contribute to the NIH-funded Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC), where I analyze clinical exercise datasets and multi-omic, multi-tissue, multi-modality, and multi-species data to identify biological mechanisms linking physical activity with health and performance.

Applied collaborations

I collaborate across Stanford on sports electrocardiography, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, exercise and neuromuscular disease, and athlete monitoring, including work with Stanford Baseball and performance-focused teams.

Mentorship and academic mission

As a first-generation Mexican-American scientist with Indigenous heritage, I am committed to inclusive training environments and mentorship for underrepresented students, postdocs, and early-career scientists. I mentor through Stanford programs including the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, PRISM, and MAVERICs. My long-term goal is to lead an academic research group that integrates exercise physiology, multi-omics, and sports science while training the next generation of scientists.