University of Calgary

Musculoskeletal Seminar Series: Fall 2012

January 12 – May 24, 2012

 
Weekly seminars are held every Thursday afternoon: 3:00-4:30, in the Adidas Boardroom (KNB214)
Human Performance Laboratory

For further information or if you would like to be added to the seminar notice e-mail list please contact Christian Maurer (email: cmaurer [at] kin [dot] ucalgary [dot] ca ) phone: 220-2170)

 

Jan. 19

Kevin Shin

(BSc., Dr. Andrea Clark)

Spontaneous Osteoarthritis Develops Earlier and Begins in the Subchondral Bone of the Integrin α1-null Mouse Knee.

Jan. 26

Saleem Abubacker

(MSc., Dr. Tannin Schmidt)

Cartilage Lubricating Ability of Aldehyde Modified PRG4 & Recombinant PRG4

Feb. 02

Anelise Sonza

(PhD, Dr. Benno Nigg and Dr. Matilde Achaial UFRGS)

Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Cutaneous Sensors

Feb. 09

Lauren Burt

(PDF, Dr. Steven Boyd)

Upper body bone strength and muscle function in non-elite artistic gymnasts

Feb. 16

John Bertram

(Prof. Cell Biology and Anatomy)

The consequences of walking and running down a blind alley: How good ideas can go wrong

Feb. 23

No seminar - reading week

 

Mar. 01

Bernd Friesenbichler

(PhD, Dr. Benno Nigg)

Local Muscle Metabolism during Whole Body Vibration.

Mar. 08

Christian Jaocb

(Prof. Bioinformatics)

An Update on the LINDSAY Virtual Human: Accomplishments, Challenges, and Visions

Mar. 15

William Ledoux

(Prof. Mechanical Engineering - Department of Veteran Affairs)

In Vivo and In Vitro Analysis of Foot and Ankle Kinematics: Robotic Gait Simulation and Biplane Fluoroscopy

Mar. 22

Brian R. MacIntosh

(Prof. Muscle Physiology)

Skeletal Muscle Fatigue: Complex Regulation of Excitation-Contraction Coupling to Avoid Metabolic Catastrophe.

Mar. 29

Carter Dziuba

(BSc. Dr. Elena Di Martino)

Influence of substrate stiffness on smooth muscle cells phenotype and morphology

Apr. 05

Chiara Bellini

(PhD, Dr. Elena Di Martino)

Experimental, Numerical and FEM Ntudies of Cardiovascular Tissue Remodelling at Multiple Length Scales.

Apr. 12

Stephen Andrews

(PhD, Dr. Janet Ronsky)

 Meniscus properties

Apr. 19

David McErlain

(PDF, Dr. Steven Boyd)

  Bone Imaging.

Apr. 26

Rodger Kram

(Prof Department of Integrative Physiology,
University of Colorado)

 Running biomechanics and energetics: shoes, arms and balance

May 3

Conrad Tang

(MSc, Dr. Walter Herzog)

 A prospective study evaluating the effects of Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) on the treadment of patellofemoral pain syndrome

May 10

Kristen Barton

(MSc., Dr. Tannin Schmidt)

 Characterization of Lubricant Composition and Lubricating Ability.

May 17

Stefan Hoerzer

(PhD, Dr. Benno Nigg)

 Principal Component Analysis to Quantify Asymmetry in Human Gait.

May 24

Cy Frank

(Professor)

 Ligament Structures and Functions

Please check back for fall 2012 schedule after in mid September.