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 Fall 2024 semester will be held at 3:10pm in Florida Gymnasium (FLG), room 270.  See schedule below for dates.

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.

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 — TBD

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

April

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

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