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
2009

European Journal of Applied Physiology
Mero, Antti
Leikas, Anne
Knuutinen, Juha
Hulmi, Juha
Kovanen, Vuokko
Publication
2009

Studies in Sport, Physical Education and Health
Hulmi, Juha
Publication
2009

Journal of Applied Physiology
Hulmi, Juha
Tannerstedt, Jörgen
Selänne, Harri
Kainulainen, Heikki
Kovanen, Vuokko
Mero, Antti
Publication
2009

International Journal of Sport Medicine
Ahtiainen, Juha
Hulmi, Juha
Kraemer, William J
Lehti, Maarit
Pakarinen, Arto
Mero, Antti
Karavirta, Laura
Sillanpää, Elina
Selänne, Harri
Alén, Markku
Komulainen, Jyrki
Kovanen, Vuokko
Nyman, Kai
Häkkinen, Keijo
Publication
2008

J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol.
Hulmi, Juha
Ahtiainen, Juha
Selänne, Harri
Volek, Jeff
Häkkinen, Keijo
Kovanen, Vuokko
Mero, Antti
Publication
2008

Amino Acids
Mero, Antti
Leikas, Anne
Rinkinen, Niina
Huhta, Petri
Hulmi, Juha
Pitkänen, Hannu
Knuutinen, Juha
Publication
2008

Kivelä, Riikka
Silvennoinen, Mika
Ahtiainen, Juha
Pullinen, Teemu
Hulmi, Juha
Sillanpää, Elina
Kyröläinen, Heikki
Mero, Antti
Publication
2008

European Journal of Applied Physiology
Hulmi, Juha
Kovanen, Vuokko
Lisko, Inna
Selänne, Harri
Mero, Antti
Publication
2007

Lääkkeet ja lisäravinteet urheilussa
Mikkonen, Joonas
Reinikainen, Juuso
Hulmi, Juha
Publication
2007

Amino Acids
Mero, Antti
Leikas, Anne
Rinkinen, Niina
Huhta, Petri
Hulmi, Juha
Pitkänen, Hannu
Knuutinen, Juha
Publication
2007

Lääkkeet ja lisäravinteet urheilussa
Hulmi, Juha
Rossi, Jari
Publication
2007

Alaranta, Antti
Hulmi, Juha
Mikkonen, Joonas
Rossi, Jari
Mero, Antti

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