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The Copenhagen Muscle Research Centre:

The International Standing

The Copenhagen Muscle Research Centre:

The International StandingM.J. Joyner, MD

Department of AnesthesiologyMayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

M.J. Joyner, MDDepartment of Anesthesiology

Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

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I First Met Bengt…….I First Met Bengt…….

• Journal club ~1979• 1964, 11th paper out of 445 (so far)• Model of clarity • Heart, human performance, blood flow,

thermoregulation & metabolism

• Journal club ~1979• 1964, 11th paper out of 445 (so far)• Model of clarity • Heart, human performance, blood flow,

thermoregulation & metabolism

I First Met Bengt…….I First Met Bengt…….• 1967 was a big year• Glycogen paper • Xe133 give “low values” for MBF

• 1967 was a big year• Glycogen paper • Xe133 give “low values” for MBF

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“Inge, can you send me the grant applications?”

“Inge, can you send me the grant applications?”

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“Mike, I will have to look in the storage room there are no

electronic copies of the orginal 94 application…….”

“Mike, I will have to look in the storage room there are no

electronic copies of the orginal 94 application…….”

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10 years ~ 100 pages10 years ~ 100 pages

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What Were the Goals?What Were the Goals?

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Scandinavian Understatement?Scandinavian Understatement?

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Counting: What Did They Do?Counting: What Did They Do?

• 50+ Ph.Ds 1994• 28 page publication list 1994-1998• 36 page publication list 1999-2003

• 50+ Ph.Ds 1994• 28 page publication list 1994-1998• 36 page publication list 1999-2003

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They Did What They ProposedThey Did What They Proposed

Coupling of metabolism & blood flowMany levels of integrationElucidate transport mechanisms“Exercise Factor”Effects of activity, diet, aging, and disease

Coupling of metabolism & blood flowMany levels of integrationElucidate transport mechanisms“Exercise Factor”Effects of activity, diet, aging, and disease

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International ImpactInternational Impact

• Enhanced the leadership role of KU in exercise and muscle research• Trained the next generation of leaders• Made fundamental observations in every area

outlined in the initiatial application• Married classical physiology with the “new

biology” and also population relevance• Facilitated world wide collaborations • Broad based communication

• Enhanced the leadership role of KU in exercise and muscle research• Trained the next generation of leaders• Made fundamental observations in every area

outlined in the initiatial application• Married classical physiology with the “new

biology” and also population relevance• Facilitated world wide collaborations • Broad based communication

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“History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme”“History doesn't repeat

itself, but it does rhyme”M. TwainM. Twain

Play Well – Play Long – Play HardPlay Well – Play Long – Play Hard

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Seventh Seal: Bergman 1957

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