Researchers who shaped the field
Profiles from the Fascia Research Database. The people behind the research — what they do, where they work, and how their work has shaped our understanding of fascia.
Andry Vleeming
Professor of anatomy and neuroscience Andry Vleeming is a professor of anatomy and neuroscience who has made significant contributions to the field of fascia research. He has been…
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Andrzej Pilat
Physiotherapist, specialist in manual therapy and Anatomy researcher Andrzej Pilat is a physiotherapist and specialist in manual therapy. He is the director of the Tupimek School…
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Antonio Stecco
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. PhD and MD from Padua University Fellowship, Rudgers/Kessler…
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Carla Stecco
Orthopedic surgeon and Professor of Human Anatomy and Movement Sciences at the University of Padua, Italy. Founder member of the Fascial Manipulation Association and of the Fascia…
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Carol Davis
Professor Emerita Carol Davis is a Professor Emerita and immediate past Vice Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami. She has been a professor at…
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Caterina Fede
PhD, lab technician at Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padua, Italy. Dr Fede’s skills and expertise are Nanomaterials, Material…
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David Lesondak
David Lesondak is a Fascia Specialist and Structural Integrator at the Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pennsylvania, USA. He has…
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Donald Ingber
Dr. Donald E. Ingber MD, PhDDonald E. Ingber is a cell biologist and bioengineer. He is the founding director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at…
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Fabiana Silva
Dr. Fabiana Silva is a physiotherapist from Brazil and holds a Masters in Epidemiology. She is associate professor at ACS - ASOMI College of Sciences Academic Board. She is also a…
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Gerald Pollack
Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington Gerald H. Pollack is a scientist and professor of bioengineering at the University of Washington. He is the founding…
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Gil Hedley
PhD Gil Hedley is a PhD who is known for his work in integral anatomy and somatic education and started his adult learning journey at the Divinity School of the University of…
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Graham Scarr
Graham Scarr is a theoretical morphologist, chartered biologist, and osteopath with a particular interest in structural mechanics. He is the author of "Biotensegrity: The…
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Heike Jäger
Heike Jäger is a neuro physiologist and specialist in muscular diseases, chronic pain, and backache at the Fascia Research Center at the University of Ulm, Germany. She has been…
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Helen Langevin
Director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Langevin is the Director of the National Center for…
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Jaap van der Wal
MD, PhD, anatomist-embryologist and phenomenologist Jaap van der Wal is a medical doctor from the Netherlands who specialized in human anatomy and embryology after completing his…
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James Oschman
PhD James L. Oschman has degrees in Biophysics and Biology and has both the academic credentials and the background in alternative therapies to carry out his explorations. He has…
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Jan Wilke
Dr. Jan Wilke Professor of Movement Science at the University of Klagenfurt. Jan Wilke is a fascia researcher who holds multiple professions and interests. He conducts research on…
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Jean-Claude Guimberteau
Plastic surgeon and hand surgeon. Dr Jean-Claude Guimberteau is a French plastic surgeon and hand surgeon who has spent four decades studying the workings of the human body. He is…
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John Sharkey
MSc John Sharkey is a clinical anatomist, exercise physiologist, and manual therapist with 42 years of experience. He is the owner of John Sharkey Events, which offers bespoke…
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Karl Arfors
Professor Karl E Arfors Honorary Doctor, Uppsala University Professor Karl E Arfors is Honorary Doctor at the University of Uppsala. He has dedicated most of his research years…
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Mark Driscoll
PhD Dr. Mark Driscoll is a scientific chair of the 2022 Scientific Committee of the Fascia Research Society. His published research focuses on the biomechanics of the spine from…
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Mary Cowman
Dr. Mary Cowman Professor Emerita Mary Cowman is a Professor Emerita of Biomedical Engineering at New York University Tandon School of Engineering and also a Professor of…
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Neil Theise
MD Neil Theise is professor of pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He is a pioneer of adult stem cell plasticity and the anatomy of the human interstitium. He is…
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Patricia Keely
Professor Patricia Keely was a scientist and cancer expert and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 18 years. She passed away in June 2017, at the age of 54, after…
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Peter Purslow
Professor Peter P. Purslow has the title of Professor in Food Technology at the University of Central Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is also an Honorary Research Fellow…
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Rebecca Pratt
Professor of AnatomyDr. Rebecca Pratt is a Professor of Anatomy at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester, Michigan, USA. She is a leader in…
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Robert Schleip
PhD Robert Schleip is a human biologist and psychologist with expertise in fascia research. Schleip is one of the leading fascia researchers worldwide and is the Director of the…
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Siegfried Mense
Senior Professor for Neuroanatomy at the Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences at Heidelberg University. Siegfried Mense is a Senior Professor for Neuroanatomy at the…
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Stephen Levin
MD Stephen Levin is a medical doctor who originated the concept of biotensegrity more than 30 years ago. He is an orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice for 50 years. Stephen…
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Sue Adstrum
PhD Sue Adstrum is an integrative anatomist based in New Zealand, renowned for her innovative, big-picture approach to anatomy. She uniquely blends her extensive clinical…
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Thomas Findley
MD, PhD Thomas W. Findley is a medical doctor and a professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers University. He is a global authority on biotensegrity and the…
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Thomas Levy
Dr. Levy is a world-leading expert on vitamin C Thomas Levy graduated from Tulane Medical School in 1976 and received his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and then…
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Tom Myers
Fascia Pioneer & Best Selling Author of Anatomy Trains
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Vibeke Elbrønd
Veterinary & Associate Processor at the University of Copenhagen
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Werner Klingler
Associate Professor Werner Klingler is a fascia researcher and an Associate Professor of Conservative and Rehabilitative Orthopaedics at the Technical University of Munich. He is…
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