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.
Fall 2025
September 18 – Elisabeth Barton, Ph.D., Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida.
- Title: Tuning the FAPulous Process of Muscle Regeneration
- Host: Justin Hardee, Ph.D.
September 25 – Robin Shafer, Ph.D., Life Span Institute, Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (K-CART), University of Kansas.
- Title: Multisensory mechanisms of fine and gross motor control in autism
- Host: Zheng Wang, Ph.D
October 2 – Michael Sawka, Ph.D., School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Georgia Tech.
- Title: Emerging Tools & Technologies for Heat Strain Management
- Host: Thomas Clanton, Ph.D.
October 16 – Michael Joyner, MD, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Title: Exercise and Experiments of Nature
- Host: Orlando Laitano, Ph.D.
October 30 – Ronan Mooney, Ph.D., Shirley Ryan AbilityLab,, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
- Title: Mapping motor pathways after stroke: implications of upper limb recovery
- Host: Agostina Casamento Moran, Ph.D
November 6 – Douglas Seals, Ph.D., Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder
- Title: TBD
- Host: Demetra Christou, Ph.D.
Spring 2025
January 30 – R. James Cotton, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University:
- Title: AI, Gait and Precision Rehabilitation
- Host: Diego Guarin, Ph.D.
February 13 – Julia Choi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida:
March 6 – Jerry Dempsey, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison:
April 3 – Daniel Corcos, Ph.D., Professor, Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University Medical School:
Questions?
For questions regarding the seminars, please contact Dr. Zheng Wang. Seminars for the Fall 2025 semester will be held Thursdays from 4:05 pm – 4:55 pm in Florida Gymnasium (FLG), room 270.