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Exercise physiology studies the acute and long-term effects of different types of exercise or lack of exercise, and the underlying mechanisms.  The effects of exercise on health and performance are relatively well known, but knowledge on the underlying mechanisms remains poor. Rapid development in research methods in recent years enables new kinds of question setting. 

Professor ��ܱ�����’s aim is to combine current methods in biosciences with research on exercise physiology. 

“My aim is to increase our understanding of the functioning of the human body and the effects of exercise. Research on the functioning of humans supports basic research in the biosciences and suggests important possible applications for the basic science,” he says.  

My current aim is to understand especially metabolism and its role in exercise, muscle growth and atrophy as well as losing weight.

“Our research deals extensively with physiology at the level of the body, tissues, cells and molecules, using a wide variety of research models. We also conduct more applied physiology and sport nutrition research with athletes.” 

Inspired by the discovery of new knowledge and the good working community 

The joy of discovering new knowledge and understanding how little we still know continually inspire Hulmi.  

It is awesome to conduct your research and find something that changes the existing understanding of the world, Hulmi says. 

“For an endlessly curious person, one of the greatest moments you can experience as a researcher is discovering new knowledge, even though sometimes you may also realise that you were wrong before.” 

The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the Ģ��ֱ�� offers a globally unique environment in which to study the effects of exercise and the neuromuscular system from a range of perspectives. 

“It is great to work with so many motivated top researchers who have rising careers, are passionate about their research and share their knowledge and expertise with others. This cooperation creates a great working environment.” 

Hulmi is originally from Alastaro, which is located between Turku and Tampere and is nowadays part of Loimaa. He started his studies at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences in autumn 2000 and completed his doctorate under the supervision of Professor Antti Mero and docent Vuokko Kovanen in spring 2009.  

��ܱ�����’s dissertation research led to eight-year research projects in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki, first as a postdoctoral researcher and then as an Academy Research Fellow of the Research Council of Finland. He has worked as an associate professor in exercise physiology (tenure track) at the Ģ��ֱ�� since 2019.  

Hulmi popularises his special field and science through the , social media and books.  He received the Research Popularisation Award of the Ģ��ֱ�� in 2017. 

More information: 

Professor Juha Hulmi, juha.hulmi@jyu.fi 

• Juha ��ܱ�����’s JYU website:  /en/people/juha-hulmi 

• Research group’s website: /en/research-groups/muscle-and-exercise-metabolism-mem 

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• Biology of physical activity Twitter: @JYUBiolPA