Professor of Exercise Biology || JYU, Finland. Interested in locomotion, imaging, tech and AI, particularly Deep Learning / computer vision.

Jyväskylä, Finland
Joined July 2013
New from us- Markerless kinematic analysis using #DeepLearning #DeepLabCut Many exciting applications to come: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Less than 3 weeks to go, still time to sponsor me:
My friend @SamJGilbert is fighting Stage IV cancer, and the costs are overwhelming. I’m running a half marathon for him in September. Please help support if you can: gofundme.com/f/raising-funds…
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My friend @SamJGilbert is fighting Stage IV cancer, and the costs are overwhelming. I’m running a half marathon for him in September. Please help support if you can: gofundme.com/f/raising-funds…
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Not work related but very important to me: My pal @SamJGilbert is fighting Stage IV cancer with everything he’s got. I’m running a half marathon to support him, but we need your help. Please donate if you can and share his story: gofundme.com/f/raising-funds…
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Neil Cronin retweeted
🔥ISEK 2026 Fun Fact! Finland has 3M+ saunas—more than cars! After a day at @ISEKCongres in Jyväskylä 🇫🇮, unwind like a local with a lakeside sauna & a dip in Finnish Lakeland! 🌊🏞️ Will we see you there? Hosts: @uniofjyvaskyla @NeilJCronin84 @TaijaFinni 🔗isek.org/2026-congress/
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Neil Cronin retweeted
During the next @ISEKCongres in 2026... ... it will not get dark. The sun will set at 23:14 and rise at 03:23. Will we see you there? In Jyväskylä, the heart of Finnish Lakeland 🇫🇮 Stay tuned! #ISEK2026 isek.org/2026-congress/
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Less than 2 weeks until abstracts are due for our satellite meeting "Muscle-tendon mechanics across species" with a great line up of speakers across the human and comparative biomechanics fields (and student grants available via the ISB website: isbweb.org/students/student-…)
Registration and abstract submission are now open for the CNB Muscle-tendon mechanics across species Satellite meeting in Helsinki Finland July 23-26 before the main ISB meeting. Meeting website: jyu.fi/en/events/muscle-tend… Abstracts due Feb 14th registration.contio.fi/jyu/R…
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Registration and abstract submission are now open for the CNB Muscle-tendon mechanics across species Satellite meeting in Helsinki Finland July 23-26 before the main ISB meeting. Meeting website: jyu.fi/en/events/muscle-tend… Abstracts due Feb 14th registration.contio.fi/jyu/R…
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We're hiring! Our department at University of Exeter is recruiting a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) with research interests in Biomechanics/Data Science/Performance Analysis... jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webre…
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Open Rank Faculty Position in @GTBiology at @GaTech. Come tackle fundamental questions in physiology across scales with a focus on bridging interactions among function, behavior, and environment! Apply by Nov 15 - bit.ly/4dx677J
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📢 Join us tomorrow for the next invited talk “AI, reproducibility and open science: examples from image processing” by @NeilJCronin84 📆 This Thursday, November 7, 16:30 CET 💻 Registration: eventbrite.com/e/ai-reproduc…
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American scientists: If for any unspecified reason you feel an urge to leave your country for a while, consider applying for #Fulbright funding to visit us in #Jyväskylä @JYUBiolPA @uniofjyvaskyla Application deadline: 4th of Feb 2025 More info: fulbright.fi/grant-programs-…
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We are seeking to recruit a Sports Medicine Professor or Associate Professor (tenure track) in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences. The research and teaching of this position will focus on the links between physical activity and health. r.jyu.fi/FKH
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Come and work with us👇
We are seeking to recruit a Sports Medicine Professor or Associate Professor (tenure track) in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences. The research and teaching of this position will focus on the links between physical activity and health. r.jyu.fi/FKH
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We are accepting PhD student applications for Fall 2025 // UNC-NC State BME // Precision Rehabilitation for Knee OA Prevention. Learn more: Lab Virtual Open House on Nov 6th (registration required)! Please distribute broadly. More information here: biomch-l.isbweb.org/forum/bi…
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I had a blast in Budapest. Great event, beautiful city and lots of friends, old and new. I will be back
A great week in Budapest, was fun to participate in this symposium with great speakers at the Hungarian University of Sports Science. Thanks to Prof Hortobágyi for the invite and hospitality.
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The 2nd Biomechanics Symposium is just three weeks away. Get your ticket now and don't miss out on the event!🧬💪🔝 Network, learn, and enjoy the symposium!👀 Tickets are available through the following link: cooltix.hu/event/6614ffea07f… #HUSS #biomechanics
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Job alert! I have a position open for a post doc with an interest in #AI, #technology and/or #CitizenScience. Come and work with a talented and multidisciplinary team on projects that make a difference. Application deadline: 30.9 ats.talentadore.com/apply/po… @JYUsport_health
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Another PhD scholarship up for grabs. This time primarily with colleagues in Engineering at Exeter and Bath. Biomechanical modelling of Diabetic feet, fully funded by the MRC and open to UK and International applicants. For details and contacts see: exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/a…
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