Center for Exercise Science Seminars

The CES is proud to present this ongoing speaker series where we bring in leading researchers representing the cardiovascular, muscle, nerve, brain and behavioral science fields. Presentations are approximately 45 minutes long and are followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. Seminars are open to the public.


For questions regarding the seminars, please contact Dr. Zheng Wang. Seminars for the Spring 2025 semester will be held Thursdays from 3:00-4:55pm in Florida Gymnasium (FLG), room 285.  See schedule below for dates.

Spring 2025


January

30 — James R. Cotton, PhD-Associate Professor (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern)

Title:  AI, Gait, and Precision Rehabilitation
Host:  Diego Guarin, Ph.D.

TBD

February

13 — Julia Choi, PhD - Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, UF

Title:  TBD
Host:  Evangelos Christou, Ph.D.

27 — Sarah Judge, PhD - Research Assistant Professor (Department of Physical Therapy, UF)

Title:  Muscle wasting and remodeling induced by cancer: mechanisms and therapeutic targets
Host:  Ashley Smuder, Ph.D.

March

6 — Jerry Dempsey, PhD - Professor Emeritus (Department of Population Health Sciences) at the University of Wisconsin/Madison

Title:  Role of Neural Feedback in Exercise Physiology and Performance.
Host:  Orlando Laitano, Ph.D.

April

3 — Daniel Corcos, PhD (Professor, Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences; Northwestern Medical School)

Title:  TBD
Host:  David Vaillancourt, Ph.D.

17 — Derek Archer, PhD (Assistant Professor Neurology; Vanderbilt University Medical Center)

Title:  TBD
Host:  David Vaillancourt, Ph.D.

 

Fall 2024


August

29 — Lars Oddsson, PhD-Professor (College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota)

TitleAcademic Journey of a Medical Device - Walkasins, what is it and how did it get here"
Host:  Rachael Seidler, Ph.D.

September

12 — Luiz Fernando Roesch, PhD-Associate Professor (Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, IFAS, UF)

TitleSynthetic Mucin as a strategy to prevent leaky gut in challenging environments
Host:  Orlando Laitano, Ph.D.

26 — Sarah Judge, PhD-Research Assistant Professor (Department of Physical Therapy, UF) Rescheduled to 2/27/25

TitleMuscle wasting and remodeling induced by cancer: mechanisms and therapeutic targets
HostAshley Smuder, Ph.D.

October

10 — Cancelled - James R. Cotton, PhD-Associate Professor (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern)

TitleAI, Gait, and Precision Rehabilitation
HostDiego Guarin, Ph.D.

24 — Michelle Failla, PhD-Research Assistant Professor (College of Nursing, Ohio State University)

Title:  Pain perception and experience from Autism to Alzheimer's Disease
Host:  Steve Coombes, Ph.D.