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Clinician Participants Needed – Knee Osteoarthritis Practice Survey
Researchers at Western University are inviting healthcare professionals involved in the management of knee osteoarthritis to participate in a brief online survey examining current clinical practices. This study aims to identify commonly used diagnostic and treatment strategies and explore potential differences between clinical guidelines and real-world practice. The findings will help inform future clinical recommendations…
MHRC Seminar Series – Dr. Christopher Adams – March 20
🔬 MHRC Seminar Series – Dr. Christopher Adams The Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC) is pleased to host an upcoming seminar featuring Dr. Christopher Adams (MD, PhD) from the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Adams will present “Investigating Mechanisms and Treatments of Skeletal Muscle Atrophy,” highlighting current research on the biological mechanisms of muscle loss and emerging…
17th Annual Muscle Health Awareness Day (MHAD17)
The Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC) at York University will host the 17th Annual Muscle Health Awareness Day (MHAD17) on Friday, May 1, 2026. 📅 May 1, 2026 📍 York University This in-person event will bring together researchers, clinicians, trainees, and community partners to share the latest research and advances in muscle health and neuromuscular…
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity
Professors Anne Hudon, Matthew Hunt, and Eric Racine are inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Laboratoire d’Éthique Vivante en Réadaptation (LEViER), based at the Gingras-Lindsay Rehabilitation Institute of Montreal. This fellowship focuses on advancing research in rehabilitation ethics and living lab approaches. The selected fellow will join a dynamic interdisciplinary team of…
Seminar: Accelerated Sarcopenia in Metabolic Disease – Dr. Leigh Breen – March 4, 2026
The Myology Institute at the University of Florida invites trainees, researchers, clinicians, and students to attend an upcoming seminar presented by Dr. Leigh Breen, Professor of Translational Physiology at the Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research Group. This seminar will examine the clinical and molecular mechanisms contributing to accelerated sarcopenia in metabolic disease. The presentation will…
International Trainee Seminar Series – Aging and Biomechanics – February 27, 2026
The Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC) invites trainees, researchers, clinicians, and students to attend the upcoming International Trainee Seminar Series focused on Aging and Biomechanics. This seminar will feature presentations from three trainee researchers whose work advances understanding of musculoskeletal health, biomechanics, and rehabilitation, particularly in relation to aging populations and upper limb function. Speakers…
Seminar: Elucidating Inflammation-Induced Mitochondrial Deficiency in Skeletal Muscle – Dr. Johanna Lanner – February 20, 2026
The Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC) invites trainees, researchers, clinicians, and students to attend an upcoming seminar presented by Dr. Johanna Lanner, Professor at the Swedish School of Sport & Health Sciences and the Karolinska Institute. This presentation will explore the role of inflammation in driving mitochondrial deficiency in skeletal muscle, highlighting key mechanisms relevant…
2026 Trainee Summer School
The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network, in collaboration with the Western Bone and Joint Institute and the MSK Innovation Factory, is pleased to announce the Building Impactful MSK Health Research: Knowledge Mobilization Summer School. When: July 6-10, 2026 Where: Western University, London, Ontario This week-long summer school is designed to build capacity in knowledge mobilization and implementation among…
Seminar: Complement C1q Drives Skeletal Muscle Wasting in Pancreatic Cancer – Dr. Jeremy Ducharme – February 18
The Myology Institute is pleased to host the next seminar of the Winter 2026 semester, featuring Dr. Jeremy Ducharme, PhD, Post-doctoral Associate in the Sarah and Andrew Judge Labs, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida. Please note that the seminar originally scheduled for February 4th has been canceled. Dr. Ducharme will present: “Complement C1q…
Seminar: SIMPLI-GT – A Novel Gene Therapy Method to Deliver and Express Large Proteins – Dr. Hichem Tasfaout – January 21
The Myology Institute is pleased to host the first seminar of the Winter 2026 semester, featuring Dr. Hichem Tasfaout, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Washington. Dr. Tasfaout will present: “SIMPLI-GT: A Novel Gene Therapy Method to Deliver and Express Large Proteins.” This seminar will introduce an innovative gene therapy…
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