Hulmi Lab - Muscle and Exercise Metabolism (MEM)

We aim to understand metabolism and its role in exercise, muscle hypertrophy and atrophy, and weight loss. Our research covers a wide range of physiology at the body, muscle and cellular levels using a variety of in vivo and in vitro research models. We make use of the latest research tools in physiology and life sciences, such as multi-omics and isotope tracers.
Hulmi lab

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Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Physical activity, health and wellbeing
Research areas
Molecular mechanisms of exercise and health
Physical activity through life span
Faculty
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Research group description

We study metabolism at the whole body, muscle and cellular levels using a variety of in vivo and in vitro research models. More specific research topics include, the effects of metabolic reprogramming on muscle size regulation, the physiological effects of resistance training and strength training rest, and training, nutrition and weight loss in athletes. We make use of the latest research tools in physiology and life sciences, such as multi-omics and isotope tracers. In addition to the research groups in our faculty, we also collaborate with e.g. Nanosciences in our university. We also collaborate nationally and internationally with different well-known universities.

Our research increases the know-how of the importance of muscles, about regulation of muscle atrophy, hypertrophy and metabolism, exercise physiology, resistance training, sports nutrition and muscle medicine. The results can be applied to the prevention and treatment of muscle atrophy and in different exercise and nutrition applications and recommendations.

Publications

Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

Journal of Physiology
Hulmi, Juha J.
Halonen, Eeli J.
Sharples, Adam P.
O'Connell, Thomas M.
Kuikka, Lauri
Lappi, Veli‐Matti
Salokas, Kari
Keskitalo, Salla
Varjosalo, Markku
Ahtiainen, Juha P.
Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Driuchina, Anastasiia
Isola, Ville
Hulmi, Juha J.
Salmi, Vera M.
Hintikka, Jukka
Ahtiainen, Juha P.
Pekkala, Satu
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

European Journal of Applied Physiology
Isola, Ville
Hulmi, Juha J.
Mbay, Theo
Kyröläinen, Heikki
Häkkinen, Keijo
Ahola, Vilho
Helms, Eric R.
Ahtiainen, Juha P.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Halonen, Eeli J.
Gabriel, Idda
Kelahaara, Milla M.
Ahtiainen, Juha P.
Hulmi, Juha J.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Jouhki, I.
Sarin, H. V.
Jauhiainen, M.
O’Connell, T. M.
Isola, V.
Ahtiainen, J. P.
Hulmi, J. J.
Perola, M.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

American Journal of Physiology : Cell Physiology
Lautaoja-Kivipelto, Juulia H.
Karvinen, Sira
Korhonen, Tia-Marje
O'Connell, Thomas M
Tiirola, Marja
Hulmi, Juha J.
Pekkala, Satu
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

American Journal of Physiology : Endocrinology and Metabolism
Mäntyselkä, Sakari
Kolari, Kalle
Baumert, Philipp
Ylä-Outinen, Laura
Kuikka, Lauri
Lahtonen, Suvi
Permi, Perttu
Wackerhage, Henning
Kalenius, Elina
Kivelä, Riikka
Hulmi, Juha J.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Baumert, Philipp
Mäntyselkä, Sakari
Schönfelder, Martin
Heiber, Marie
Jacobs, Mika Jos
Swaminathan, Anandini
Minderis, Petras
Dirmontas, Mantas
Kleigrewe, Karin
Meng, Chen
Gigl, Michael
Ahmetov, Ildus I.
Venckunas, Tomas
Degens, Hans
Ratkevicius, Aivaras
Hulmi, Juha J.
Wackerhage, Henning
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Karppinen, Jari E.
Wiklund, Petri
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Juppi, Hanna-Kaarina
Isola, Ville
Hyvärinen, Matti
Ahokas, Essi K.
Kujala, Urho M.
Laukkanen, Jari
Hulmi, Juha J.
Ahtiainen, Juha P.
Cheng, Sulin
Laakkonen, Eija K.
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

Nutrients
Mursu, Jaakko
Ristimäki, Maija
Malinen, Inga
Petäjä, Pirita
Isola, Ville
Ahtiainen, Juha P.
Hulmi, Juha J.
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Fachada, Vasco
Silvennoinen, Mika
Sahinaho, Ulla-Maria
Rahkila, Paavo
Kivelä, Riikka
Hulmi, Juha J.
Kujala, Urho
Kainulainen, Heikki
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

American Journal of Physiology : Cell Physiology
Lautaoja, Juulia H.
Turner, Daniel C.
Sharples, Adam P.
Kivelä, Riikka
Pekkala, Satu
Hulmi, Juha J.
Ylä-Outinen, Laura

Research group

External members

Eeli Halonen

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Juha Ahtiainen

Associate Professor
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Riikka Kivelä

Associate Professor
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Henning Wackerhage

Professor
TUM - Munich, Germany

Markus Perola

Professor
Finnish institute for health and Welfare

Olli Ritvos

Professor
University of Helsinki