The Muscle Focus Group

The interdisciplinary Muscle Focus Group aims to bring together researchers from AU Health, who are interested in understanding the role of skeletal muscle in health and disease and in gaining insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying muscle dysfunction during the development and progression of muscle diseases. The goal of this group is to promote the discussion of cutting edge-research with our colleagues, in order to spark interdisciplinary collaborations that will lead to scientific breakthroughs and facilitate the development of therapeutic interventions. 

The interdisciplinary Muscle Focus Group will organize bi-monthly meetings with research presentations, flash talks and networking sessions. We also plan to host ad-hoc seminars with international speakers, as well as a one-day on-site retreat with poster sessions where students can present their work and receive constructive feedback.  

Organizers

Ermelinda Porpiglia and Jean Farup from Department of Biomedicine and Mette Hansen from Department of Public Health (member of the Food and Nutrition Steering Committee)

Next Meeting - 26th February 2025

We are excited to announce our next seminar, which will take place Wednesday on the 26th of February in the Auditorium at AIAS (Bldg 1630, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 6B, 8000 Aarhus).

 The topic of this seminar is sex hormones and skeletal muscle. We have lined up three excellent speakers. The program is outlined below:

When:
February 26 at 2pm.

Where:
AIAS, Building 1630, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 6B

We look forward to seeing you at this exciting seminar. Please spread the word.

Program:

14.00

Welcome by the Muscle Focus Group

14.05

Clinical Professor and chief physician Claus Gravholt, AUH/AU
The effects of testosterone on muscle and mortality

14.40

Clinical Professor and Chief Physician Caroline Kirstorp, KU/Rigshospitalet
Recreational use and abuse of anabolic steroids

15.15

Associate Professor Mette Hansen, AU
Does low estrogen status predicts reduced responsiveness to resistance exercise training?

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