Seminar Series » Myology Institute » College of Medicine

The Myology Institute Seminar Series is designed to bring together the UF muscle community to hear the latest muscle biology research from local (UF) and external speakers. This forum is designed to foster discussions and collaborations within the university and provide faculty and students the opportunity to hear from leading national and international muscle researchers. The seminar is held the first and third WEDNESDAY of each month from 3:00-4:00pm Eastern timezone in Communicore C1-017 and via Zoom (unless otherwise noted below).

Upcoming Seminar Presentations

September 10, 2025: Cancer-Induced Cachexia

Andrew Judge, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Training, UF Myology Institute
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy

Communicore C1-15 or via Zoom
This seminar is hosted by the RSD program and requires registration, please visit their WEBSITE for more information.

September 18, 2025: Tuning the FAPulous Process of Muscle Regeneration

Elisabeth Barton, Ph.D.
Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
University of Florida

4:05 pm – 4:55 pm in Florida Gymnasium (FLG), room 270 (please note this is a Thursday!!)
This seminar is hosted by the Center for Exercise Science, please visit their WEBSITE for more information.

October 1, 2025: A Decade of Progress in DMD Therapeutics

David Hammers, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
University of Florida

October 15, 2025: Mimicking Exercise In Vitro to Investigate Skeletal Muscle–Liver Inter-organ Communication

Mark C Turner PhD, PGCert APHE, FHEA
Assistant Professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Centre for Health & Life Sciences
Coventry University

Zoom Only

November 5, 2025: Due to unforeseeable circumstances, Dr. Charlie Emerson has been rescheduled to our Fall 2026 seminar series.

November 19, 2025: Title TBD

Sean Forbes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
University of Florida

December 3, 2025: Title TBD

Terence E. Ryan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Dept. of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Co-Director, Center for Exercise Science
University of Florida

Upcoming Seminar Presentations

Past Seminar Series