Venus Joumaa

Dr. Venus Joumaa is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary since 2009. She received her PhD in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Technology of Compiegne, France in 2005 and has become an expert in single muscle fibre research. Currently, Dr. Joumaa’s research focuses on understanding the role of titin in active force regulation and to potentially use this knowledge for diagnostic and treatment purposes. Dr. Joumaa regularly teaches classes in biomechanics, human physiology, and biomedical engineering and supervises and mentors undergraduate, summer, visiting and graduate students in the Human Performance Laboratory. She has been member of several professional societies including the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, the American Society of Biomechanics, the International Society of Biomechanics, the American Physiological Society, and the Biophysical Society.