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François Hug

@francoishug.bsky.social
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Professor in Human Movement Science (Univ Côte d’Azur, France), Hon IUF junior fellow, Hon Prof Univ Queensland

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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
1️⃣ Cortical alpha- and beta-band modulations are largely expressed in motor neuron output, including in task-irrelevant pools 2️⃣ These inputs primarily increase motor neuron synchronization 3️⃣ This synchronization facilitates the rapid build-up of drive after a sudden increase in excitatory input
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🆕 🚩Brain oscillations may shape the functional state of the motor system, beyond the muscles directly involved in the task New #Preprint with EEG and large-scale motor neuron recordings 🔗 shorturl.at/p2jjI @clementnaveilhan.bsky.social FDernoncourt WvandenHoorn #Neuroscience #MotorControl #EEG #EMG
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
The pipeline is openly available and readily extensible to other spinal circuits, motor tasks, and clinical populations 💻 All code: github.com/FrancoisDern... 📊 Data (raw EMG + edited MU spike trains): Figshare #OpenScience #OpenData #Neuroscience #EMG #Motorneuron #MotorUnit #SpinalCircuit
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GitHub - FrancoisDernoncourt/Mapping_Recurrent_Inhibition: Repository of the scripts used to run analyses and simulations from the "From Large Scale Motor Neuron Recordings to Spinal Circuits: Mapping...
Repository of the scripts used to run analyses and simulations from the "From Large Scale Motor Neuron Recordings to Spinal Circuits: Mapping Recurrent Inhibition Across Muscles in Humans&quot...
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Key findings: 1️⃣ A validated simulation-based inference pipeline providing probabilistic estimates of recurrent inhibition from observable motor unit spiking features. 2️⃣ Application to six human muscles revealing previously uncharacterized muscle- and intensity-dependent patterns.
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
🆕 🚩 New preprint on #bioRxiv by F. Dernoncourt . We introduce a conceptually new framework that combines large-scale human motor unit recordings with simulation-based inference to estimate recurrent inhibition during voluntary contractions in humans. 🔗 Preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Jaap van Dieen @jvandieen.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
The CEDE website is now up and running. Designing an experiment using EMG? Then check out this website and try the decision support tool: cede.isek.org
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Welcome to CEDE
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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
francoishug.bsky.social‬ et al. investigated non-homogeneous distribution of inhibitory inputs among #motor units in response to #nociceptive stimulation at moderate contraction intensity ⚙️ ✍️ 📜 Read the #Research here: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
We combined experimental data + simulation to study how nociceptive stimulation affects motor unit behavior during moderate contractions. Our findings challenge the traditional view of uniform inhibition and provide new insights into how the nervous system adapts to pain during muscle contraction.
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
🆕📝 New publication in @jphysiol.bsky.social “Non-homogeneous distribution of inhibitory inputs among motor units in response to nociceptive stimulation at moderate contraction intensity” 🔗 doi.org/10.1113/JP28... @univcotedazur.bsky.social @simonavrillon.bsky.social @agencerecherche.bsky.social
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Non‐homogeneous distribution of inhibitory inputs among motor units in response to nociceptive stimulation at moderate contraction intensity
Abstract figure legend We combined experimental data and in silico models to investigate the contribution of inhibitory and neuromodulatory inputs to motor unit behaviour in response to nociceptive s....
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Simon Avrillon @simonavrillon.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
We are recruiting a PhD student to join our team and contribute to research on neuromotor interfaces for motor augmentation and recovery in both healthy individuals and patients. The application deadline is approaching soon! amethis.doctorat.org/amethis-clie... Collab with @francoishug.bsky.social
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Taylor Dick @taylorjmdick.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
We are recruiting a postdoc for an exciting multi-disciplinary project that explores the use of quantum sensors to measure muscle behaviour - looking for someone with skills in ultrasound, mocap, and EMG - funded by QLD Government's Quantum 2032 Challenge uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcare...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Neuromechanics
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Full-time, fixed-term position for 3 years Base salary will range from $80,448 – $107,104 (Academic Level A) + 17% Superannuation Based at our vibrant St L...
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
📌 The dimensionality of the linear manifold may not directly reflect the dimensionality of descending inputs but could instead relate to the organization of local spinal circuits. #MotorUnit #EMG #neuroscience #MotorControl #muscle
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
We combined experimental data and in silico models and showed that the activity of a large sample of motor units from a single hashtag#muscle can be represented by a multidimensional linear manifold; however, these units show very limited flexibility in their recruitment.
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🆕 🚩 Check out our latest publication in @jphysiol.bsky.social led by F. Dernoncourt 👨‍🎓👏: "Flexible control of motor units: Is the multidimensionality of motor unit manifolds a sufficient condition?" - 🔗 urlr.me/x3uVGE @univcotedazur.bsky.social @agencerecherche.bsky.social @simonavrillon.bsky.social
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Flexible control of motor units: is the multidimensionality of motor unit manifolds a sufficient condition?
Abstract figure legend We recorded large populations of motor units from the vastus lateralis (VL) and gastrocnemius medialis (GM). Using a linear dimensionality reduction approach, we observed that ....
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Taylor Dick @taylorjmdick.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Registration and abstract submission are now open for the CNB Muscle-tendon mechanics across species Satellite meeting in Helsinki Finland July 23rd-26th 2025 before the main ISB meeting. Meeting website: www.jyu.fi/en/events/mu... Abstracts due Feb 14th registration.contio.fi/jyu/Registra...
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Muscle-tendon mechanics across species
ISB2025 satellite event organized by the University of Jyväskylä with the Comparative Neuromuscular Biomechanics Technical Group (CNB).
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Luca Modenese @modenaxe.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Finishing the year in style with a job alert! 📢 I am seeking for a talented postdoctoral researcher/researcher to join my Neuromechanics group at UNSW. This is a 2-year full-time position focusing on predictive musculoskeletal simulations (1/3) 👇
external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au
Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
Conduct research in the field of predictive musculoskeletal simulations, independently and as part of a team.
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
🆕 Check out our latest publication in @elife.bsky.social, led by @simonavrillon.bsky.social 👏: "The identification of extensive samples of motor units in human muscles reveals diverse effects of neuromodulatory inputs on the rate coding" 👉 urlr.me/uE8cxG
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
In my group, we focus on understanding the neural control of movement at the spinal motor neuron level, combining experimental and computational approaches. We combine high-density surface #EMG and blind source separation algorithms to decode motor neuron firing activity non-invasively.
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François Hug @francoishug.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
🆕 Open calls for postdoctoral fellowships at Université Côte d'Azur (Nice, France) ☀️ 🌴! If you completed your PhD within the last four years and have a passion for the neural control of movement, I encourage you to apply to join my research team at LAMHESS 👉 urlr.me/5VByYA
univ-cotedazur.fr
CALL FOR POSTDOC 2025
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