Virtual symposium "Exercise as Medicine"
In the afternoon of Thursday, June 17th, 2021 the Centre for Physical Activity Research (CFAS) will be hosting a virtual symposium on “Exercise as Medicine – a translational perspective”, where you will have the opportunity to be updated in the field by excellent lecturers who will present their cutting-edge research.
The Pernille Hojman 2021 Memorial Lecture and Travel Grant
This year, the Pernille Hojman Memorial Lecture will be given by Professor Fredrik Karpe as an integrated part of the CFAS Symposium and following the memorial lecture, a young researcher will be awarded the Pernille Højman Travel Grant of DKK 10.000. We sincerely hope that you will encourage your talented young researchers to apply for the travel grant. Attached please find information on how to apply and note the deadline of June 1st, 2021.
We hope to “see you” at our virtual symposium!
Symposium Program
13.00 – 13.15 Welcome and Introduction to Exercise as Medicine
Bente Klarlund Pedersen, CFAS, DK
13.15 – 13.45 Keynote Lecture: Exercise as Medicine– an evolutionary perspective
Daniel Liebermann, Harvard University, US
13.45 – 14.05 Exercise as treatment for type 2 diabetes in general praxis
Stefano Balducci, University of Rome, IT
14.05 – 14.25 Exercise and appetite regulation
Graham Finlayson, Leeds University, UK
14.25 – 14.45 The quantum physiology of oxygen; from electrons to the evolution of redox signalingin the exercising human brain
Damian M. Bailey, University of South Wales, UK
14.45 – 15.00 Break
15.00 – 15.30 The Pernille Hojman 2021 Memorial Lecture
Fredrik Karpe, Oxford University, UK
15.30 – 15.45 The Pernille Hojman Travel Grant Award Ceremony
Torben Bo Højman and Bente Klarlund Pedersen
15.45 – 16.05 Cancer and Exercise; who are the non-responders?
Ciaran Fairman, University of South Carolina, US
16.05 – 16.25 The role of exercise in improving the prognosis of COVID-19
Mike Joyner, Mayo Clinic, US
16.25 – 16.30 Symposium closure