Birthdate: 12/15/1981

Hometown: Evansville, IN

BS in Biochemistry from Eckerd College with honors (>3.5 GPA) in 2004

PhD candidate in Nutritional Science at University of Illinois, specializing in skeletal muscle protein metabolism

Member of Scivation scientific advisory board

IFPA & NGA natural pro bodybuilder

Bodybuilding career highlights

2001 INBF Mid America Muscle Classic overall Teen champion
2002 SNBF Tennessee men’s open tall champion
2004 ABA Mr. Indiana men’s open overall champion
2004 ABA Mr. Illinois men’s open overall champion
2006 OCB Spirit of America men’s open heavyweight runner-up
2006 OCB Great Lakes States men’s open overall champion*
2006 NGA Heart of America Natural Classic men’s open overall champion*

*denotes pro qualifier

Other Highlights

-Appeared in Repetrope DVD “Prime Cuts Volume 1” in 2004
-2006 Los Alamos Bodybuilding Championships guest poser

Scientific Publications

Norton LE and Layman DK.  Leucine regulates translation initiation of protein synthesis in skeletal muscle after exercise.  J Nutr.  2006; 136(2):533S-537S.

Norton, L.E., Layman, D.K., Garlick, P.J., Brana, D., Anthony, T.G., Zhao, L., Devkota, S. and Walker, D.A., (2007) Translational controls of skeletal muscle protein synthesis are delayed and prolonged associated with ingestion of a complete meal. 2007 Experimental Biology meeting abstracts [on CD-ROM], Abstract #694.6

Articles have appeared in Muscular Development, Planet Muscle, Ironman, Fitness and Physique, and Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness.