Musculoskeletal Health and Technology Research Community Seminar Series

We are happy to invite you to join our upcoming Musculoskeletal Health and Technology Research Community Seminar Series, which will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 15:00-16:00 in Melania building ME101 and online.

We will have a special guest speaker from University of Jyväskylä, Dr. Francesco Cenni, who will give a talk on: 

Mapping and Modeling skeletal muscle properties in children and young adults with cerebral palsy.

Bio
Dr. Francesco Cenni is an Academy Research Fellow at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He is currently establishing his research group Movement and imaging for muscle (MOVIE). His research focuses on advanced musculoskeletal imaging, integrating 3D ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to investigate muscle-tendon function and the interplay between active and passive forces in neurological disorders, in close association with clinical gait analysis.

Originally from Rimini, Italy, he holds a PhD in biomechanics from KU Leuven (2018) and has an international research background spanning multiple European countries, including Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, and Sweden. Trained in biomedical engineering and movement analysis, he has extensive experience in European and national grant writing, including MSCA and ERC proposals. He currently serves as secretary of ESMAC and is seeking a permanent academic position. 

For further information, please contact Research Community Coordinator Cristina Florea, email [email protected].