Female sex hormones and skeletal muscle ageing

Skeletal muscle plays a fundamental role in human movement, posture and metabolism. Maintaining muscle mass and function and the capacity to exercise as we age is a critical component of healthy ageing and a strong predictor of quality of life and life expectancy.

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About the presenter

Professor Séverine Lamon

Dr Séverine Lamon is Professor and Faculty of Health’s Associate Dean for Research at Deakin University, where she leads a laboratory focused on skeletal muscle physiology, ageing and sex differences. Her work integrates human cohorts with cutting-edge molecular and multi-omics approaches to understand the biological drivers of musculoskeletal ageing. She has established one of the most deeply phenotyped male and female muscle ageing cohorts internationally, providing novel insights into how ageing trajectories differ between sexes. Beyond her research, she plays an active leadership role in advancing sex- and gender-inclusive science and contributes to national policy and strategy in health and medical research.