Our BRC-funded researchers
Discover more about the Loughborough University staff members who are core-funded by the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, as well as their research into illnesses linked to respiratory conditions, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease and the consequences of inactivity.
Lettie’s work focuses on the role of physical activity & exercise in lowering immune-mediated chronic inflammation, which underpins many chronic conditions including cardiometabolic diseases.
Stacy's research focuses on the impact of physical activity and sedentary behaviour on markers of health and wellbeing.
Amanda’s work is focused on investigating the effects of lifestyle interventions on health outcomes in delivered in NHS and public health settings.
Dale’s research focuses on the skilled deployment of novel digital health technologies to quantify the dose-response relationship between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health.
Richard’s research looks at improving performance & health through exercise and the use of novel interventions, including the potential use of blood flow restricted exercise in rehabilitation.
Jonathan investigates the function of human muscle and our ability to move, including how function is compromised by ageing, injury and pathology as well as the beneficial effects of exercise.
Lewis' research focuses on the use of nutrition to enhance exercise performance, with a particular focus on fluid and electrolyte balance and exercise in the heat.
Will researches child growth & development and the life course epidemiology of obesity. His specific interests include modelling heterogeneity in the effects of body size on disease outcomes.
James investigates the interaction between physical activity and obesity-related metabolic health conditions, particularly type 2 diabetes and chronic liver disease.
Mark researches muscle cellular & molecular physiology and biomedicine of sport & exercise, specifically in-vitro 3D bone tissue modelling and functional neuromuscular & vascular regeneration.
Nicola investigates the interactions between the psychobiological mechanisms of stress, physical activity, sitting time and inflammation in the context of cardiovascular disease development.
Lauren investigates the relationships between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic health across the lifespan to inform interventions and policy.
David’s work focuses on the potential benefits of physical activity for regulating appetite, maintaining a healthy body composition, and lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease.