PhD student Eszter Pocsai gains great experience at the world-renowned LISiN Laboratory in Italy

Eszter Pocsai, a PhD student at the Hungarian University of Sports Science (TF), gained important experience at the LISiN Laboratory in Turin.

Eszter is a PhD student in neuromuscular biomechanics, under the supervision of Dr András Hegyi. The goal of Eszter’s research is to understand the neuromuscular aspects of hamstring injuries and ultimately reduce injury risk in elite athletes; a research that is in the main focus of the Hungarian University of Sports Science’s (TF) vision of contribution to high-performance sports based on a strong scientific foundation. This project is a collaboration between TF, LISiN Laboratory (Turin), and the University of Padova.

Below, Eszter is sharing her experience during her two-months research visit to LISiN laboratory.

“Recently, I had the opportunity to spend two months at the Laboratory for Engineering of the Neuromuscular System (LISiN) at Politecnico di Torino. This research stay was a pivotal experience for my doctoral studies because I learned a novel method to understand neuromuscular function, which I will use during my PhD studies. At LISiN, I had the privilege of learning directly from some of the most distinguished professors (Dr Alberto Botter, Dr Taian Vieira) and international researchers in biomedical engineering. I collaborated with PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers in an exceptionally supportive and intellectually stimulating environment. What stood out to me the most was the collaborative spirit and willingness to share knowledge at every level. Even the most accomplished professors, whose research I had studied extensively prior to my visit, were remarkably humble and approachable. They took the time to sit with me and explain every methodological detail with extraordinary clarity and patience. My experience at LISiN has motivated me to foster a collaborative and knowledge-sharing atmosphere within our own research group. I am deeply grateful to Dr András Hegyi and Dr Annamária Péter for facilitating this opportunity and for their exceptional guidance throughout the intensive preparatory phase. Their expertise and support provided me with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to engage confidently in an international research environment. Additionally, I extend my sincere appreciation to the Pannónia Travel Grant for providing the financial support that made this research stay possible. I hope to have similar opportunities in the future and that my colleagues and other motivated students at our university will also benefit from such enriching international experiences.”

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