Prof Jamie McPhee

Academic and professional qualifications

• PG Certificate in Academic Practice and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• PhD Muscle and Exercise Physiology, IRM Research Institute
• BSc, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Birmingham, UK

Other academic service (administration and management)

External roles

• Visiting Professor University of Padova, Italy
• Director of University Alliance Doctoral Training Alliance in Applied Biosciences for Health, working across 14 UK universities. Now funded by European Union Horizon2020: DTA3, to support 83 doctoral researchers https://unialliance.ac.uk/dta/programmes/

Why study Sport and Exercise Sciences?

Sport and Exercise Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University has a strong history stretching back over 30 years. Our facilities to teach and to research physical performance span cell and molecular through to in vivo whole-body human studies. Our techniques are applied to study elite athletic performance as well as long-term clinical conditions.

• Body imaging: MRI; DXA; pQCT; ultrasound.
• Biomechanics: VICON system and instrumented laboratory.
• Physiological testing: intramuscular and surface EMG for studies of motor unit structure and function; dynamometry for strength, power, fatigue and movement control; VO2max and metabolism; numerous other techniques.
• Cell culture, histology and biochemistry: Human muscle cell culture; muscle/nerve/immune/bone interactions; capillary and mitochondrial characteristics; single muscle fibre testing.
• Computer Sciences. Close collaborations with computer sciences enables technological developments

Undergraduate courses

Full list of courses can be found on our departmental website: https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/sport-and-exercise-sciences/

Postgraduate teaching

We offer taught Masters (MSc), Masters by Research (MRes) and PhDs in a range of topics relating to sports, exercise and clinical conditions

External examiner roles

Expert reviewer for UK and international funding bodies.

Expert reviewer for several medical and physiology themed science journals.

External examiner for PhD and MD thesis.

Publications

• Featured Works

  Y. Barnouin, JS. McPhee, G. Butler-Browne, A. Bosutti, G. De Vito, et al. DA. Jones, M. Narici, A. Behin, J-Y. Hogrel, H. Degens. (2017). Coupling between skeletal muscle fiber size and capillarization is maintained during healthy aging. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 8(4), pp.647-659.

  A. D'Souza, CM. Pearman, Y. Wang, S. Nakao, SJR. Logantha, et al. C. Cox, HJ. Bennett, Y. Zhang, AB. Johnsen, N. Linscheid, PC. Poulsen, J. Elliott, J. Coulson, JS. McPhee, AC. Robertson, PA. da Costa Martins, A. Kitmitto, U. Wisloff, EJ. Cartwright, O. Monfredi, A. Lundby, H. Dobrzynski, D. Oceandy, GM. Morris, MR. Boyett. (2017). Targeting miR-423-5p Reverses Exercise Training-Induced HCN4 Channel Remodeling and Sinus Bradycardia. Circulation Research. 121(7),

  L. Brocca, JS. McPhee, E. Longa, M. Canepari, O. Seynnes, et al. G. De Vito, MA. Pellegrino, M. Narici, R. Bottinelli. (2017). Structure and function of human muscle fibres and muscle proteome in physically active older men. Journal of Physiology. 595(14), pp.4823-4844.

• Books (authored/edited/special issues)

  I. Rahman, D. Bagchi (2013). Inflammation, Advancing Age and Nutrition Research and Clinical Interventions. Academic Press.

• Journal articles

  J. Moore, Z. Merchant, K. Rowlinson, K. McEwan, M. Evison, et al. G. Faulkner, J. Sultan, JS. McPhee, J. Steele. (2021). Implementing a system-wide cancer prehabilitation programme: The journey of Greater Manchester's 'Prehab4cancer'. Eur J Surg Oncol. 47(3 Pt A), pp.524-532.

  H. Crossland, J. Piasecki, D. McCormick, BE. Phillips, DJ. Wilkinson, et al. K. Smith, JS. McPhee, M. Piasecki, PJ. Atherton. (2020). Targeted genotype analyses of GWAS-derived lean body mass and handgrip strength-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms in elite master athletes. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 319(2), pp.R184-R194.

  A. Swiecicka, M. Piasecki, D. Stashuk, D. Jones, F. Wu, et al. JS. McPhee, MK. Rutter. (2020). Relationship of Anabolic Hormones With Motor Unit Characteristics in Quadriceps Muscle in Healthy and Frail Aging Men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 105(7), pp.e2358-e2368.

  SSY. Yeung, EM. Reijnierse, MC. Trappenburg, J-Y. Hogrel, JS. McPhee, et al. M. Piasecki, S. Sipila, A. Salpakoski, G. Butler-Browne, M. Pääsuke, H. Gapeyeva, MV. Narici, CGM. Meskers, AB. Maier. (2018). Handgrip Strength Cannot Be Assumed a Proxy for Overall Muscle Strength. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 19(8), pp.703-709.

  M. Abd Al Samid, JS. McPhee, J. Saini, TR. McKay, LM. Fitzpatrick, et al. K. Mamchaoui, A. Bigot, V. Mouly, G. Butler-Browne, N. Al-Shanti. A functional human motor unit platform engineered from human embryonic stem cells and immortalized skeletal myoblasts. Stem Cells and Cloning : Advances and Applications. 11, pp.85-93.

  M. Piasecki, A. Ireland, J. Piasecki, DW. Stashuk, JS. McPhee, et al. DA. Jones. (2018). The reliability of methods to estimate the number and size of human motor units and their use with large limb muscles. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 118(4), pp.767-775.

  C. Zinn, J. McPhee, N. Harris, M. Williden, K. Prendergast, et al. G. Schofield. (2017). A 12-week low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet improves metabolic health outcomes over a control diet in a randomised controlled trial with overweight defence force personnel. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 42(11), pp.1158-1164.

  J. Coulson, L. Bagley, Y. Barnouin, S. Bradburn, G. Butler-Browne, et al. H. Gapeyeva, JY. Hogrel, T. Maden-Wilkinson, AB. Maier, C. Meskers, C. Murgatroyd, M. Narici, M. Pääsuke, L. Sassano, S. Sipilä, N. AL-Shanti, L. Stenroth, DA. Jones, JS. McPhee. (2017). Circulating levels of dickkopf-1, osteoprotegerin and sclerostin are higher in old compared with young men and women and positively associated with whole-body bone mineral density in older adults. Osteoporosis International. 28(9), pp.2683-2689.

  Y. Barnouin, JS. McPhee, G. Butler-Browne, A. Bosutti, G. De Vito, et al. DA. Jones, M. Narici, A. Behin, J-Y. Hogrel, H. Degens. (2017). Coupling between skeletal muscle fiber size and capillarization is maintained during healthy aging. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 8(4), pp.647-659.

  A. D'Souza, CM. Pearman, Y. Wang, S. Nakao, SJR. Logantha, et al. C. Cox, HJ. Bennett, Y. Zhang, AB. Johnsen, N. Linscheid, PC. Poulsen, J. Elliott, J. Coulson, JS. McPhee, AC. Robertson, PA. da Costa Martins, A. Kitmitto, U. Wisloff, EJ. Cartwright, O. Monfredi, A. Lundby, H. Dobrzynski, D. Oceandy, GM. Morris, MR. Boyett. (2017). Targeting miR-423-5p Reverses Exercise Training-Induced HCN4 Channel Remodeling and Sinus Bradycardia. Circulation Research. 121(7),

  D. Leightley, MH. Yap, J. Coulson, M. Piasecki, J. Cameron, et al. Y. Barnouin, J. Tobias, JS. McPhee. (2017). Postural Stability During Standing Balance and Sit-to-Stand in Master Athlete Runners Compared With Non-Athletic Old and Young Adults. Journal of aging and physical activity.

  L. Brocca, JS. McPhee, E. Longa, M. Canepari, O. Seynnes, et al. G. De Vito, MA. Pellegrino, M. Narici, R. Bottinelli. (2017). Structure and function of human muscle fibres and muscle proteome in physically active older men. Journal of Physiology. 595(14), pp.4823-4844.

  EM. Reijnierse, N. de Jong, MC. Trappenburg, GJ. Blauw, G. Butler-Browne, et al. H. Gapeyeva, JY. Hogrel, JS. Mcphee, MV. Narici, S. Sipilä, L. Stenroth, RC. van Lummel, M. Pijnappels, CGM. Meskers, AB. Maier. Assessment of maximal handgrip strength: How many attempts are needed?. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 8(3), pp.466-474.

  SM. Heffernan, GK. Stebbings, LP. Kilduff, RM. Erskine, SH. Day, et al. CI. Morse, JS. McPhee, CJ. Cook, B. Vance, WJ. Ribbans, SM. Raleigh, C. Roberts, MA. Bennett, G. Wang, M. Collins, YP. Pitsiladis, AG. Williams. (2017). Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene influences skeletal muscle phenotypes in non-resistance trained males and elite rugby playing position. BMC Genetics. 18(1), pp.4-4.

  P. Turton, R. Hay, J. Taylor, J. McPhee, I. Welters (2016). Human limb skeletal muscle wasting and architectural remodeling during five to ten days intubation and ventilation in critical care - an observational study using ultrasound. BMC Anesthesiology. 16(119),

  S. Bradburn, JS. McPhee, L. Bagley, S. Sipila, L. Stenroth, et al. MV. Narici, M. Pääsuke, H. Gapeyeva, G. Osborne, L. Sassano, CG. Meskers, AB. Maier, JY. Hogrel, Y. Barnouin, G. Butler-Browne, C. Murgatroyd. (2016). Association between osteocalcin and cognitive performance in healthy older adults. Age and ageing. 45(6), pp.844-849.

  S. Duncan, F. Goodyear-Smith, J. McPhee, C. Zinn, A. Grøntved, et al. G. Schofield. (2016). Family-centered brief intervention for reducing obesity and cardiovascular disease risk: A randomized controlled trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 24(11), pp.2311-2318.

  AGM. Rojer, HM. Kruizenga, MC. Trappenburg, EM. Reijnierse, S. Sipilä, et al. MV. Narici, JY. Hogrel, G. Butler-Browne, JS. McPhee, M. Pääsuke, CGM. Meskers, AB. Maier, MAE. de van der Schueren. (2016). The prevalence of malnutrition according to the new ESPEN definition in four diverse populations. Clinical Nutrition. 35(3), pp.758-762.

  J. Saini, JS. McPhee, S. Al-Dabbagh, CE. Stewart, N. Al-Shanti (2016). Regenerative function of immune system: Modulation of muscle stem cells. Ageing Research Reviews. 27, pp.67-76.

  W. Chan, D. Jones, JA. Bosch, J. McPhee, N. Crabtree, et al. PG. McTernan, O. Kaur, N. Inston, S. Moore, A. McClean, L. Harper, AC. Phillips, R. Borrows. (2016). Cardiovascular, muscular and perceptual contributions to physical fatigue in prevalent kidney transplant recipients. Transpl Int. 29(3), pp.338-351.

  L. Brocca, E. Longa, J. Cannavino, O. Seynnes, G. de Vito, et al. J. McPhee, M. Narici, MA. Pellegrino, R. Bottinelli. (2015). Human skeletal muscle fibre contractile properties and proteomic profile: adaptations to 3 weeks of unilateral lower limb suspension and active recovery. J Physiol. 593(24), pp.5361-5385.

  Y. Barnouin, G. Butler-Browne, A. Moraux, D. Reversat, G. Leroux, et al. A. Béhin, JS. McPhee, T. Voit, J-Y. Hogrel. (2015). Comparison of Different Methods to Estimate the Volume of the Quadriceps Femoris Muscles Using MRI. Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics. 5(6), pp.1201-1207.

  JS. McPhee (2015). Move more and sit less: regular physical activity improves mobility in older age. Age Ageing. 44(6), pp.908-910.

  L. Stenroth, E. Sillanpää, JS. McPhee, MV. Narici, H. Gapeyeva, et al. M. Pääsuke, Y. Barnouin, J-Y. Hogrel, G. Butler-Browne, A. Bijlsma, CGM. Meskers, AB. Maier, T. Finni, S. Sipilä. (2015). Plantarflexor Muscle-Tendon Properties are Associated With Mobility in Healthy Older Adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 70(8), pp.996-1002.

  J-Y. Hogrel, Y. Barnouin, N. Azzabou, G. Butler-Browne, T. Voit, et al. A. Moraux, G. Leroux, A. Behin, JS. McPhee, PG. Carlier. (2015). NMR imaging estimates of muscle volume and intramuscular fat infiltration in the thigh: variations with muscle, gender, and age. Age (Dordr). 37(3), pp.1-11.

  P. Turton, R. Hay, JK. Taylor, J. Little, J. McPhee, et al. I. Welters. (2015). Effect of prolonged critical care admissions on upper and lower limb muscle architecture. Critical Care. 19(S1), pp.P473-P473.

  EM. Reijnierse, MC. Trappenburg, MJ. Leter, GJ. Blauw, S. Sipilä, et al. E. Sillanpää, MV. Narici, J-Y. Hogrel, G. Butler-Browne, JS. McPhee, H. Gapeyeva, M. Pääsuke, MAE. de van der Schueren, CGM. Meskers, AB. Maier. (2015). The Impact of Different Diagnostic Criteria on the Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Healthy Elderly Participants and Geriatric Outpatients. Gerontology. 61(6), pp.491-496.

  E. Ahmad, MH. Yap, H. Degens, J. McPhee (2014). Enhancement of MRI human thigh muscle segmentation by template-based framework. 2014 IEEE International Conference on Control System, Computing and Engineering (ICCSCE 2014). pp.405-410.

  Y. Barnouin, G. Butler-Browne, T. Voit, D. Reversat, N. Azzabou, et al. G. Leroux, A. Behin, JS. McPhee, PG. Carlier, J-Y. Hogrel. (2014). Manual segmentation of individual muscles of the quadriceps femoris using MRI: a reappraisal. J Magn Reson Imaging. 40(1), pp.239-247.

  E. Ahmad, MH. Yap, H. Degens, JS. McPhee (2014). Atlas-registration based image segmentation of MRI human thigh muscles in 3D space. SPIE Proceedings. 9037,

  E. Sillanpää, L. Stenroth, AY. Bijlsma, T. Rantanen, JS. McPhee, et al. TM. Maden-Wilkinson, DA. Jones, MV. Narici, H. Gapeyeva, M. Pääsuke, Y. Barnouin, J-Y. Hogrel, GS. Butler-Browne, CGM. Meskers, AB. Maier, T. Törmäkangas, S. Sipilä. (2014). Associations between muscle strength, spirometric pulmonary function and mobility in healthy older adults. Age (Dordr). 36(4),

  H. Degens, JS. McPhee (2014). Muscle Wasting, Dysfunction, and Inflammaging. pp.247-254.

  AY. Bijlsma, MCG. Meskers, M. Molendijk, RGJ. Westendorp, S. Sipilä, et al. L. Stenroth, E. Sillanpää, JS. McPhee, DA. Jones, M. Narici, H. Gapeyeva, M. Pääsuke, E. Seppet, T. Voit, Y. Barnouin, JY. Hogrel, G. Butler-Browne, AB. Maier. (2013). Diagnostic measures for sarcopenia and bone mineral density. Osteoporosis International. 24(10), pp.2681-2691.

  D. Leightley, J. Darby, . Baihua Li, JS. McPhee, . Moi Hoon Yap (2013). Human Activity Recognition for Physical Rehabilitation. 2013 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. pp.261-266.

  S. Purushwalkam, B. Li, Q. Meng, J. McPhee (2013). Automatic segmentation of adipose tissue from thigh magnetic resonance images. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). 7950 LNCS, pp.451-458.

  A. Ireland, T. Maden-Wilkinson, J. McPhee, K. Cooke, M. Narici, et al. H. Degens, J. Rittweger. (2013). Upper limb muscle-bone asymmetries and bone adaptation in elite youth tennis players. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 45(9), pp.1749-1758.

  TM. Maden-Wilkinson, H. Degens, DA. Jones, JS. McPhee (2013). Comparison of MRI and DXA to measure muscle size and age-related atrophy in thigh muscles. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 13(3), pp.320-328.

  JS. McPhee, J-Y. Hogrel, AB. Maier, E. Seppet, OR. Seynnes, et al. S. Sipilä, R. Bottinelli, Y. Barnouin, AY. Bijlsma, H. Gapeyeva, TM. Maden-Wilkinson, CG. Meskers, M. Pääsuke, E. Sillanpää, L. Stenroth, G. Butler-Browne, MV. Narici, DA. Jones. (2013). Physiological and functional evaluation of healthy young and older men and women: design of the European MyoAge study. Biogerontology. 14(3), pp.325-337.

  L. Barberi, BM. Scicchitano, M. De Rossi, A. Bigot, S. Duguez, et al. A. Wielgosik, C. Stewart, J. McPhee, M. Conte, M. Narici, C. Franceschi, V. Mouly, G. Butler-Browne, A. Musarò. (2013). Age-dependent alteration in muscle regeneration: The critical role of tissue niche. Biogerontology. 14(3), pp.273-292.

  G. Butler-Browne, J. McPhee, V. Mouly, A. Ottavi (2013). Understanding and combating age-related muscle weakness: MYOAGE challenge. Biogerontology. 14(3), pp.229-230.

  H. Degens, TM. Maden-Wilkinson, A. Ireland, MT. Korhonen, H. Suominen, et al. A. Heinonen, Z. Radak, JS. McPhee, J. Rittweger. (2013). Relationship between ventilatory function and age in master athletes and a sedentary reference population. Age (Dordr). 35(3), pp.1007-1015.

  EL. Campbell, OR. Seynnes, R. Bottinelli, JS. McPhee, PJ. Atherton, et al. DA. Jones, G. Butler-Browne, MV. Narici. (2013). Skeletal muscle adaptations to physical inactivity and subsequent retraining in young men. Biogerontology. 14(3), pp.247-259.

  AY. Bijlsma, CGM. Meskers, N. van den Eshof, RG. Westendorp, S. Sipilä, et al. L. Stenroth, E. Sillanpää, JS. McPhee, DA. Jones, MV. Narici, H. Gapeyeva, M. Pääsuke, T. Voit, Y. Barnouin, JY. Hogrel, G. Butler-Browne, AB. Maier. (2013). Diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia and physical performance. Age. pp.1-11.

  TM. Maden-Wilkinson, JS. McPhee, J. Rittweger, DA. Jones, H. Degens (2013). Thigh muscle volume in relation to age, sex and femur volume. Age. pp.1-11.

  L. Bucci, SL. Yani, C. Fabbri, AY. Bijlsma, AB. Maier, et al. CG. Meskers, MV. Narici, DA. Jones, JS. McPhee, E. Seppet, H. Gapeyeva, M. Pääsuke, S. Sipilä, V. Kovanen, L. Stenroth, A. Musarò, J-Y. Hogrel, Y. Barnouin, G. Butler-Browne, M. Capri, C. Franceschi, S. Salvioli. (2013). Circulating levels of adipokines and IGF-1 are associated with skeletal muscle strength of young and old healthy subjects. Biogerontology. pp.1-12.

  JS. McPhee (2013). Muscle weakness and fatigability after treatment in the ICU. Crit Care Med. 41(1), pp.345-346.

  JS. McPhee, J. Perez-Schindler, H. Degens, D. Tomlinson, P. Hennis, et al. K. Baar, AG. Williams. (2011). HIF1A P582S gene association with endurance training responses in young women. Eur J Appl Physiol. 111(9), pp.2339-2347.

  JS. McPhee, AG. Williams, J. Perez-Schindler, H. Degens, K. Baar, et al. DA. Jones. (2011). Variability in the magnitude of response of metabolic enzymes reveals patterns of co-ordinated expression following endurance training in women. Exp Physiol. 96(7), pp.699-707.

  JS. McPhee, AG. Williams, H. Degens, DA. Jones (2010). Inter-individual variability in adaptation of the leg muscles following a standardised endurance training programme in young women. Eur J Appl Physiol. 109(6), pp.1111-1118.

  JS. McPhee, AG. Williams, C. Stewart, K. Baar, JP. Schindler, et al. S. Aldred, N. Maffulli, AJ. Sargeant, DA. Jones. (2009). The training stimulus experienced by the leg muscles during cycling in humans. Exp Physiol. 94(6), pp.684-694.

  KM. Edwards, VE. Burns, LM. Allen, JS. McPhee, JA. Bosch, et al. D. Carroll, M. Drayson, C. Ring. (2007). Eccentric exercise as an adjuvant to influenza vaccination in humans. Brain Behav Immun. 21(2), pp.209-217.

• Chapters in books

  J. McPhee, T. Lundberg (2020). Muscle form and function. In: A Comprehensive Guide to Sports Physiology and Injury Management. Elsevier, pp.1-6.

  T. Lundberg, J. McPhee (2020). Muscle adaptations and fatigue. In: A Comprehensive Guide to Sports Physiology and Injury Management. Elsevier, pp.7-13.

  S. Bradburn, JS. McPhee, A. Williams, S. Heffernan, S. Lockey, et al. S. Day, C. Murgatroyd. (2015). Protocol for Multiplex Amplicon Sequencing Using Barcoded Primers. M. Slevin, G. McDowell. In: Handbook of Vascular Biology Techniques. Springer Netherlands, pp.427-438.

  D. Leightley, B. Li, JS. McPhee, MH. Yap, J. Darby (2014). Exemplar-Based Human Action Recognition with Template Matching from a Stream of Motion Capture. In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer International Publishing, pp.12-20.

• Conferences

  M. Yusuf, J. McPhee, G. Montgomery, R. Cooper Associations between socioeconomic position across life and grip strength at age 46 years: findings from the 1970 British Cohort Study. Online, 15/9/2021.

  M. Yusuf, J. McPhee, G. Montgomery, R. Cooper Associations between socioeconomic position across life and grip strength at age 46 years: findings from the 1970 British Cohort Study. Online, 10/6/2021.

  O. Esen, F. Zambolin, N. Dobbin, J. McPhee (2020). THE EFFECT OF DIETARY NITRATE ON KNEE EXTENSOR PEAK ISOMETRIC FORCE AND RATE OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH ADULTS. 28/12/2020.

  E. Ahmad, JS. McPhee, H. Degens, MH. Yap (2018). Automatic Segmentation of MRI Human Thigh Muscles. In: Proceedings of the 2018 8th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Technology. pp.31-38.

  D. Leightley, MH. Yap, J. Coulson, Y. Barnouin, JS. McPhee (2015). Benchmarking human motion analysis using kinect one: An open source dataset. In: 2015 Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association Annual Summit and Conference (APSIPA). Hong Kong, PEOPLES R CHINA, 16/12/2015. pp.1-7.

  SH. Day, AG. Williams, M. Turner, JS. McPhee (2011). The solute carrier family 22 gene rs2457571 polymorphism does not influence oxygen uptake responses to a six-week aerobic training programme. Liverpool, UK,

  AG. Williams, SH. Day, D. Johnson, JS. McPhee (2011). The supervillin polymorphism rs6481619 is not associated with maximal oxygen uptake or its training response. Liverpool, UK,

  JS. McPhee, H. Degens, DA. Jones, K. Baar, AG. Williams (2009). Individual variability in skeletal muscle metabolic response to endurance training in humans. In: Proceedings of the Physiological Society. London, UK, 2009. pp.31P-32P.

  JS. McPhee, DA. Jones, AG. Williams (2008). HIF1A genetic polymorphism and endurance performance. In: Journal of Sports Sciences. London, UK, pp.S18-S19.

  JS. McPhee, D. Tomlinson, AG. Williams, DA. Jones (2008). Prescribing exercise intensity based on VO2max fails to induce peripheral training adaptations in all people. Lisbon, Portugal,

Grants

• RCUK joint-council initiative; Lifelong Health and Wellbeing. Principal Investigator: The consequences of motor unit remodelling for motor control. An important factor for the loss of mobility with old age. £565,442.85 (80% fEC figure). 2013-2017. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/opportunities/2012/promoting-physical-activity-in-older-age/
• RCUK joint-council initiative; Lifelong Health and Wellbeing. Co-investigator: Describing habitual levels of physical activity in older people in terms of impact loads and how this relates to bone and other systems. £836,038.57 (80% fEC figure). March 2013-2016. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/opportunities/2012/promoting-physical-activity-in-older-age/ 
• Knowledge Transfer Partnership. Co-investigator: Genetic characteristics of elite team sport athletes. £72,000.00. 2013-2016
• Nutricia Research. Principal Investigator: Association between nutrient intake and mobility in the elderly: healthy control study. £28,000. 2014-2015
• Knowledge, Exchange and Innovation. Co-investigator: Interactive and intelligent exercise training system for home-based patient rehabilitation. £43,500.00.  2012-2015
• Erasmus Mundus MOVE-AGE programme (as part of the €6m Euro doctoral training partnership) Co-investigator: Impaired muscle function and hypertrophy in old age: due to oxidative stress and/or low level chronic systemic inflammation?. €129,600.00.  2011-2014
• European Union FP7 €12m MYOAGE programme. Workpackage Leader of Pan European studies into human neuromuscular contributions to sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and associated weakness with ageing). 2009-2014.
• Studentship. Principal Investigator. Age-dependent motor unit remodelling in human limb muscles. Circa £56k. 2011-2014.
• Nutricia Research: Co-principal investigator: Effect of nutritional supplementation on physical performance and mobility in elderly. £47,000.00. 2011-2013

Prizes and awards

• Research Investigator Award from The European Muscle Conference (Sept. 2012) for work showing the extent of muscle wasting in older age.
• Young Investigator prize from The Physiological Society (April 2009) for work to determine the responses to exercise of enzymes associated with muscle fatty acid and glucose metabolism.
• Young Investigator prize at the European College of SportScience (June 2008) for work to establish the physiological mechanisms controlling health and athletic adaptations to regular exercise training.

Visiting and honorary positions

Visiting Professor, University of Padova, Italy

Membership of professional associations

Scientific Reviewer Panel member for The European College of Sport Sciences

Full Member of The Physiological Society (UK)