Jennifer L. Corso, MA
Jennifer is a systems and exercise physiologist, licensed USA Cycling coach, and lover of all things mountain biking. Her mission is dedicated to delivering the most up-to-date, peer-reviewed and evidence-based information to audiences curious about their health and training, not just coaches and athletes. With a soundly constructed bridge of communication, education can transform life.
Through thorough research and authorship, Jenny has constructed her career around research and development (R&D), education and coaching, never failing to push the boundaries of scientific exploration. In 2007, after earning a BA in Journalism and English from the University of Cincinnati, she commissioned as an Officer in the US Army, first in the Corps of Engineers and ending her career in Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
Following the military she completed a Master’s degree in Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology), with a focus in substrate metabolism and mitochondrial bioenergetics. She was honored with several awards, to include the 2015 Outstanding Kinesiology Thesis, an Academic Excellence Award, both presented by the Department of Graduate Studies, and graduated with distinction.
She continued her graduate education at Arizona State University and a PhD student, gaining concurrent, valuable hands-on experience conducting cardiac arrhythmia diagnostics at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital. She has consulted and coached runners and cyclists, and is grateful to have worked with professional and amateur mountain bikers such as Construction Zone (CZ) Racing and three-time North American Enduro Champion, Kyle Warner.
In 2020, Jenny became the Chief Science Officer for L1 Management LLC (Level One Labs), a premier biopharmaceutical analytical testing laboratory in Arizona. She also held the position of Lead Scientist in Research and Development for Banyan Scientific LLC, a private company specializing in the development of intellectual property and proprietary pharmacological methods within the realm of biomedical hemp and cannabis science.
Jenny was heavily involved in the rule-making process for the Arizona Department of Health Services Medical Marijuana Program testing and pesticide regulations, and involved in several working groups to develop official methods of analysis for the AOAC International.
In 2021, Jenny joined the commercial development team as the resident physiologist for product applications development at Rockley Photonics, a leading integrated photonics chipset developer, specializing in biophotonic sensors for consumer, medical and defense applications. Overseeing market analysis and product development efforts for non-invasive glucose, hydration, cuffless blood pressure and dialysis monitoring, she was awarded eight US patents and authored multiple white papers and external publications.
She currently holds the position of VP of Clinical and Regulatory affairs for NNOXX Inc, the first noninvasive, real-time monitoring device to measure nitric oxide.
She’s presented at a variety of conferences and events, including the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, the Southwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, US Cannabis Conference 2018, and Women Grow Phoenix.
For more, check out Singletracks.com, where she is a contributing author and trusted source on a variety of articles and podcasts.
Research Interests:
- Utility of digital health platforms and laser-based biosensors/spectroscopy in monitoring various physiological and chemical biomarkers
- Sex differences in exercise metabolism and substrate selection
- Effects of hypoxia on systems physiology and mitochondrial adaptation with regard to sex differences
- Mitochondrial bioenergetics in human and exercise metabolism
- Vascular and myocardial remodeling in response to exercise and chemotherapy
- Validation of flow mediated vasodilation and pulse wave velocity for prediction of nitric oxide response and arterial stiffness
- Psycho-physiological effects of terpenes and terpenoids found in cannabis, hemp and hops
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing. Non-invasive real-time biosensing of physiologic hydration status via ultra-compact laser-based short-wave infrared spectrophotometry. May 2023. Poster presentation.
Cannabis Online Congress: Cannabis – from Analysis to Application. Laborpraxis, Würzburg, Germany. “Moisture Content Determination in Cannabis Inflorescence: Method Development and Optimization.” May 12, 2020. Speaker.
Marijuana Industry Trade Association (MITA). Town Hall Meeting. The Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona’s Cannabis Industry. April 22, 2020. Panel speaker.
Arizona Department of Health Services. Pesticide toxicology presentation and official recommendations for the Medical Marijuana Program Testing Advisory Council and state rule-making process. December 2019.
Flavorcon 2019, Cincinnati, OH. “The Cannabis Conundrum: To Chase or Erase?” November 12, 2019. Panel Speaker.
Marijuana Industry Trade Association (MITA). “The Future of CBD in Arizona.” May 15, 2019. Panel speaker.
Women Grow – Phoenix. “The Entourage Effect (According to Science).” March 13, 2019. Speaker.
Women Grow – Phoenix. “Cannabis 201: Bioavailability and Metabolism.” January 8, 2019. Panel speaker.
US Cannabis Conference and Expo. “The World of Edibles and This Misunderstood Market.” October 6, 2018. Panel speaker.
Women Grow – Phoenix. “Terpenes 101.” June 6, 2018. Presentation, sponsored by Arizona Natural Selections.
Gravity Riders Organization of Arizona, Tempe, AZ. “Arm Pump and Ulnar Neuropathy in Mountain Biking.” October 27, 2016. Seminar.
American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health 2016 Scientific Sessions, Phoenix, AZ. “Effects of the Walking Interventions Through Texting Trial on Novel Markers of Vascular Stiffness and Remodeling.” March 1-4, 2016. Poster presentation.
Southwest American College of Sports Medicine 35th Annual Meeting. “Lipid oxidation in females during the postexercise recovery period: One vs. two bouts of exercise.” October 16- 17, 2015. Poster presentation.
Chico Masters Cycling Team monthly meeting, “Substrate selection during exercise and recovery.” April 2014. Guest speaker.
Publications/Abstracts:
Corso, J. (2024). Overcoming Wearable Market Limitations Through Bioactive Nitric Oxide Monitoring. NNOXX, Inc.
Corso, J., Paul, M., Laxminarayan, S. and Merritt, S. “Non-invasive real-time biosensing of physiologic hydration status via ultra-compact laser-based short-wave infrared spectrophotometry”, Proc. SPIE 12516, Next-Generation Spectroscopic Technologies XV, 1251610 (15 June 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2664051
Kukral, J.L. (2022) How wearables can help monitor your hydration. Med-Tech Innovation. https://www.med-technews.com/medtech-insights/digital-in-healthcare-insights/how-wearables-can-help-monitor-your-hydration/
Chu, L., Kukral, J.L., Paul, M. (2022). The Quest for Hydration Management. Simplifying the Complexities of Measuring and Reporting Hydration. Rockley Photonics. https://rockleyphotonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Rockley-Photonics-The-Quest-for-Hydration-Management.pdf
Chu, L., Kukral, J. L. (2021). Photonics-Based Measurement of Core Body Temperature. How non-invasive, continuous measurement will transform temperature monitoring. Rockley Photonics.
Herbold, J. L., Hook, B. E., Jarrett, C. L., Tucker, W. J., Bhuiyan, N., Fernandez, J. A., … & Angadi, S. S. (2016). Abstract P249: Effects of the Walking Intervention Through Texting Trial on Novel Markers of Vascular Stiffness and Remodeling. Circulation, 133(Suppl 1), AP249-AP249.
Hook, B. E., Jarrett, C. L., Herbold, J. L., Tucker, W. J., Hurley, J. C., Todd, M., … & Angadi, S. S. (2016). Abstract P250: Changes in Glycemia and Blood Lipids Following a 4 Month Mhealth Walking Intervention. Circulation, 133(Suppl 1), AP250-AP250.
Herbold, J.L., Frigaard, M.J., Azevedo, J.L. (2015) Lipid oxidation in females during the postexercise recovery period: One vs. two bouts of exercise. Southwest American College of Sports Medicine 35th Annual Meeting. Costa Mesa, CA, 2015.
Angadi, S. S. (2015, July 28). Get People Exercising. (http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2015/07/27/why-cant-we-all-go-to-fancy-yoga- classes/ideas/up-for-discussion/#Siddhartha+Angadi), July 28, 2015. Contributing writer.
We Can’t All Go to Fancy Yoga Classes. (2015, July 28). TIME. Retrieved from http://time.com/3975136/healthy-living-ideas/
Barker, J. L. (2015). Lipid oxidation in females during the postexercise recovery period: One vs. two bouts of exercise. (Master’s thesis, California State University, Chico).
Cross, R., Azevedo, J.L., Mache, M.A., Faris, E., IV, & Barker, J.L. (2014) The effects of blood glucose concentration on decision making. 2014 International Conference on Outdoor Leadership – Research Symposium. Presented by the Wilderness Education Association. Indiana University, 2014
Physiology of Exercise (KINE 323) Laboratory Manual, California State University, Chico, 2015. Editor.
Contributing writer and Subject Matter Expert:
- Singletracks.com (2016-Present)
- Arizona Cannabis Monthly (2018-2020)
- Cannabis Cactus (2018-2020)
- Inside Business (2006)
- Cincy Business (2005-2007)
Favorite Ride: A 135 mile, 15,000 ft of climbing all-day road ride full of awesome camaraderie and absolutely beautiful scenery through the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Professional Affiliations and Memberships:
SPIE, USA Cycling, American College of Sports Medicine, American Heart Association Council on Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Health, Medicine of Cycling
