Prof. Giuseppe Musumeci

Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Musumeci works as a Professor of Human Anatomy and Sports Sciences at the Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Italy. He is also the Director of the Research Center on Motor Activities (CRAM), the Director of the Master’s Program in the School of Posturology and Physical Exercise Sciences, the Vice-Dean of the Human Movement Sciences Faculty, and the Head of the Movement Innovation PosturaLab at the University of Catania. He graduated with a degree in Human Movement Sciences (Kinesiology) at Catania University Medical School. He was then awarded a four-year Human Movement Science Ph.D. (doctorate) grant. Additionally, he carried out his research activity at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (Maryland, USA); the AO Research Institute, Davos (Switzerland); and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz (Austria). He is a member of different Italian and international associations of Anatomy, Histology, Kinesiology, Sport Medicine, and Exercise. His main research fields include the morphological, molecular, and biochemical aspects of osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, as well as the relative effects of diet, aging, and physical activity. His other areas of interest include tissue engineering for tissue regeneration, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, neuroscience, and cancer.