Mark L. Latash

Mark L. Latash is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at The Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the College of Health and Human Development. His research focuses on motor control, exploring how the nervous system interacts with the body and environment to produce coordinated actions.

Education:

• Ph.D., 1989, Physiology, Rush University
• M.S., 1976, Physics of Living Systems, Moscow Physics Technical Institute
• B.S., 1976, Physics, Moscow Physics Technical Institute

Dr. Latash is renowned for developing the equilibrium-point hypothesis and uncontrolled manifold hypothesis, studying motor coordination in tasks like standing, reaching, and multi-digit movements. His work spans applications in neural control of movement, motor synergies, and movement disorders.

Scientific Awards:

• Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology

He leads the Motor Control Lab at Penn State and is affiliated with the Center for Movement Science and Technology (C-MOST). His research also examines motor control changes due to aging, atypical development, and neurological disorders.