Tania de Fatima Salvini

Graduated in Physiotherapy from the Federal University of São Carlos (1983), Master in Biological Sciences (Anatomy) from the São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho, UNESP, Botucatú (1988), Doctorate in Science (Physiology) from the University of São Paulo (1992 ). CAPES PhD scholarship at the Institute of Neurophysiology, University of Bonn, Germany (1989-1991). FAPESP postdoctoral scholarship at the NeuroMuscular Research Center (1998-1999), Boston University, USA. Researcher 1A from CNPQ (since 2005). Full Professor at the Department of Physiotherapy and the Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy at the Federal University of São Carlos (1988-2019). Senior Full Professor at the Department of Physiotherapy and the Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy, since 2019. Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (2006-2010; 2013). Represented the area of Physiotherapy in the Multidisciplinary Health Committee of CNPQ (2010-2013). Member of the Health Area III Coordination at FAPESP's Scientific Board (2012-2020). Member of the Board of the Institute for Advanced and Strategic Studies-CoIEAE at UFSCar. (since 2020). Research: Skeletal muscle plasticity and its implications for the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Email: tania@ufscar.br (Source: Lattes Curriculum)