Born in Petrozavodsk, July 20, 1964, graduated Medical Faculty of Petrozavodsk State University in 1987. Worked as a researcher in The Lab for Neurophysiology of Thermoreception and Heat Exchange 1987-1991, associate professor 1991-1997, professor, PhD, MD. Recipient of Gold Medal Award of Russian Academy of Sciences for 1999 for best investigation in physiology. Member of Finnish Physiology Society, Pavlov’s Physiological Society (Russia), NY Academy of Sciences.
Scientific interests: parkinsonism, muscle tone, tremor, motor units, motor control, cold shivering, electromyography, muscular performance under cooling

List of appropriate papers:

Meigal A.Iu., Lupandin Iu.V. “Thermoregulation-dependent component” in pathophysiology of motor disorders in Parkinson’s disease? // Pathophysiology. 2005. Vol.11. P.187-196.
Meigal A.Iu, Oksa J., Gerasimova L.I., et al. H. Force control of isometric elbow flexion with visual feedback in cold with and without shivering // Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 2003. Vol.74. P.816-821.
Meigal A.Iu. Gross and fine neuromuscular performance at cold shivering // Int. J. Circumpolar Health. 2002. Vol.61. P. 163-172.
Meigal A.Iu, Oksa J., Hohtola E., et al. Influence of cold shivering on fine motor control in the upper limb //Acta Physiol. Scand. 1998. Vol. 163. P. 41-47.
Meigal A.Iu, Oksa J., Gerasimova L.I., et al. Muscle fatigue and recovery in cold environment // In: J. Werner, M. Hexamer M. (Eds.) Proc. of the IX ICEE. Aahen, Shaker Verlag, 2000.
Meigal A.Iu., Lupandin Iu.V., H?nninen O. Influence of cold and hot conditions on postactivation in human skeletal muscles // Pflüg. Arch. – Eur. J. Physiol. 1996. Vol.432. P. 121-125.
Meigal A.Iu., Lupandin Iu.V., H?nninen O. Head and body position affect thermoregulatory tonus in deltoid muscles // J. Appl. Physiol. 80 (1996) 1397-1400.