Matt S. Stock is a tenured Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Central Florida, where he directs the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science and co-directs the Cognition, Neuroplasticity, and Sarcopenia Lab. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 2012 under the careful mentorship of Professor Travis Beck. His research focuses on neuromuscular adaptations associated with disuse, aging/sarcopenia, and exercise rehabilitation, and his laboratory employs techniques such as electromyography, motor unit recordings, transcranial magnetic stimulation, skeletal muscle imaging, and various muscle strength assessments. Stock has published over 130 peer‑reviewed manuscripts and is an active member of professional societies including the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, the American Physiological Society, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the American College of Sports Medicine. His leadership roles include serving as a journal editor and as President of the NSCA Foundation’s Board of Directors. He has been a long‑standing member of the UCF Institutional Review Board, where he was named Chair in Spring 2025. Recognized with numerous awards for his teaching and mentorship of doctoral students and early career researchers, Stock remains passionate about collaborating with students, trainees, and colleagues on innovative research projects.