1. • Ph.D., Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO (In Progress)
2. • M.S., Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2006
3. • B.A., Kinesiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2004

1. • The selective recording of human motor units using fine wire electromyography
2. • The effects of aging on hand function
3. • The effects of synaptic noise on discharge patterns in human subjects
4. • The maintenance and effective use of digital research resources

1. • Barry BK, Pascoe MA, Riek S, Carson R, & Enoka RM. Common input to different regions of biceps brachii.  Experimental Brain Research, Online First
2. • Barry BK, Riley ZA, Pascoe MA, Enoka RM. A spinal pathway between synergists can modulate activity in human elbow flexor muscles. Experimental Brain Research, 190 (3):1432-1106, 2008
3. • Barry BK, Pascoe MA, Jesunathadas M, & Enoka RM. Rate coding is compressed but variability is unaltered for motor units in a hand muscle of old adults. Journal of Neurophysiology, 97(5):3206-3218, 2007
4. • Shinohara M, Moritz CT, Pascoe MA, & Enoka RM. Prolonged vibration increases stretch reflex amplitude, motor unit discharge rate and force fluctuations in a hand muscle. Journal of Applied Physiology, 99(5): 1835-1842, 2005
5. • Moritz CT, Barry BK, Pascoe MA, & Enoka RM. Discharge rate variability influences the variation in force fluctuations across the working range of a hand muscle. Journal of Neurophysiology, 93(5): 2449-2459, 2005

1. • Pascoe MA, Holmes MR, Gaw ME, & Enoka RM.  Motor unit recruitment in the biceps brachii of older adults during a fatiguing contraction.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2008, Washington DC
2. • Jordan K, Pascoe MA, Riley ZA, & Enoka RM.  The regularity of motor unit discharge during steady contractions can vary with age.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2008, Washington DC
3. • Marmon AR, Pascoe MA, & Enoka RM.  Associations between force steadiness and tests of hand function across the adult life span.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2008, Washington DC
4. • Pascoe MA, Enoka JA, & Enoka RM.  Discharge characteristics of motor units during long contractions.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2006, Atlanta
5. • Riley ZA, Barry BK, Pascoe MA, & Enoka RM.  Modulation of afferent pathways is task specific but not muscle specific between the elbow flexors.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2006, Atlanta
6. • Jesunathadas M, Barry BK, Pascoe MA, & Enoka RM.  Validating the Fuglevand model of motor unit recruitment and rate coding for young and old adults.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2006, Atlanta

1. • Motor Unit Recruitment During Fatiguing Contractions in Old Adults (Pascoe, Holmes). To determine the discharge characteristics of newly recruited motor units in biceps brachii when old adults sustain an isometric contraction
2. • Functional Correlates of Steadiness (Marmon, Pascoe). To examine the associations between the strength, steadiness, and functional capabilities of hand muscles
3. • Long Duration Contractions (Pascoe, Holmes, Gaw).  To sustain the discharge of single motor units in a hand muscle of young and old adults for as long as possible

1. • March 2004 - present, The American Physiological Society, Student Member
2. • May 2008 - present, Society for Neuroscience, Student Member
3. • April 2008 - present, Aging Training Grant (5T32AG000279-07), P.I. Robert S. Schwartz

1. • Summer 2006, SURE Program Mentor
2. • January 2005 - present, Graduate Liaison to IPHY Student Board

1. • Born: 8/1/1982 in Denver, CO
2. • Past times: Running, Basketball, Softball, Soccer, Camping, Blogging, Webdesign, and PodCasting