The aims of the International Research Group on Biochemistry of Exercise are:
• To promote scholarly activity in the broad area of exercise biochemistry that includes, but is not limited to, muscle energy metabolism and exercise, muscle adaptations to exercise, molecular and cellular regulation of exercise responses and/or adaptations.
• To organize the triennial International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference (IBEC).
• To promote exercise biochemistry through presentation of the Honour and Young Investigator Awards at the triennial conference.
Currently, the executive committee is composed by:
Marc Francaux (UCLouvain, Belgium), Chairman
Zhen Yan (University of Virginia, USA), Vice-Chairman
Frank Booth (University of Missouri, USA), Past-Chairman
Robyn Murphy (La Trobe University, Australia), Secretary
Karyn Esser (University of Florida, USA)
Jørn Helge (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
Lykke Sylow (University of Copenhagen)
David Hood (York University)