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Professor Lauren Sherar
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Acting Dean of School Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223285 Email
Jarred Acton

Research Associate in Sports Nutrition & Water Balance Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Elizabeth Akam

Senior Teaching Fellow in Biosciences Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 222759 Email
Dr Sam Allen

Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226374 Email
Kat Allott

Postgraduate University Teacher in Biomechanics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Soukaina Bahsoun

University Teacher in Human Genetics and Biochemistry Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Stephen Bailey

Reader in Human and Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226433 Email
Dr Thomas Balshaw

Lecturer in Kinesiology, Strength, and Conditioning Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226328 Email
Dr Jamie Barker

Reader in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226363 Email
Dr Laura Barrett

Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226395 Email
Dr Asya Barutcu

Technical Tutor in Anatomy and Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228481 Email
Professor Lettie Bishop
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Exercise Immunology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226385 Email
Dr Glen Blenkinsop

Senior Lecturer in Motor Control & Biomechanics of Sport Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 228226 Email
Professor Barry Bogin
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Emeritus Professor of Biological Anthropology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Katherine Brooke-Wavell
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Senior Lecturer in Human Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 222749 Email
Dr Mark Burnley
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Senior Lecturer Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223525 Email
Tom Cable

Postgraduate University Teacher (Exercise Physiology) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226727 Email
Professor Lorraine Cale
Pronouns: She/her
Professor in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226354 Email
Dr Andrew Capel

Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226324 Email
Dr Kerry Chaplin
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Research Associate in Musculoskeletal Bioengineering Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Bryna Chrismas
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Senior Lecturer Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 227955 Email
Katie Clarkson
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Postgraduate Teaching Assistant in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor Stacy Clemes
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Professor of Active Living & Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228170 Email
Dr Tom Clifford
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Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0) 1509 228181 Email
Dr Janine Coates
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Senior Lecturer in Qualitative Research Methods Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226442 Email
Dr Silvia Costa

Lecturer in Physical Activity and Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226304 Email
Professor Amanda Daley

Professor of Behavioural Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226353 Email
Dr Owen Davies
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Senior Lecturer in Molecular & Regenerative Biomedicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226420 Email
Adam Dickinson
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Research Associate in Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge Translation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226792 Email
Professor Paul Downward

Professor of Economics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226365 Email
Dr Hannah Fox Dugdale
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Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226465 Email
Dr Dale Esliger
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Reader in Digital Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223280 Email
Dr Richard Ferguson

Reader in Human and Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226333 Email
Professor David Fletcher

Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sport, Health and Wellbeing) Research areas: Sport performance, Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223271 Email
Professor Jonathan Folland

Professor of Neuromuscular Performance Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226334 Email
Martin Foster

Applied Sport Management Lead Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226414 Email
Dr Sabrina Furtado
Pronouns: She/her
Dean's Associate Fellow in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 227425 Email
Dr Antonis Giannopoulos

Research Associate in Musculoskeletal Bioengineering Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Kajal Gokal
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Senior Research Associate (Behavioural Medicine) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228445 Email
Dr Henrietta Graham
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Vice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellow Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Michael J Grey

Reader in Rehabilitation Neuroscience Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor Paula Griffiths
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Professor of Population Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228486 Email
Dr Jennie Hancox
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Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223411 Email
Emily Hansell

Postgraduate University Teacher (Exercise Physiology: Strength & Conditioning) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226459 Email
Professor Rebecca Hardy
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Professor of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226275 Email
Natasha Hares
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Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (Clinical Exercise Physiology) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226608 Email
Conrad Harpham
Pronouns: He/him
Research Associate - Health Behaviour Interventions for Remote Workers Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Iuliana Hartescu

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 222760 Email
Dr Bill Haug

Strength and Conditioning Lead Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44(0)1509 227041 Email
Professor Emma Haycraft
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Psychology and Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228160 Email
Dr Liam Heaney

Senior Lecturer in Bioanalytical Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226424 Email
Professor Eef Hogervorst
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223020 Email
Dr Clare Holley
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226376 Email
Dr Oliver Hooper
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Lecturer Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 222071 Email
Dr Laura Houldcroft

University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226432 Email
Dr David John Hunter
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University Teacher in Human Genetics and Biochemistry Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223033 Email
Dr Lewis James

Reader in Human Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226305 Email
Dr Laura Jenkins
Pronouns: She/her
University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223019 Email
Dr Will Johnson

Reader in Epidemiology and Population Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228057 Email
Dr Amy Jones
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University Teacher (Clinical Exercise Physiology) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226025 Email
Dr Isobelle Kennedy
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University Teacher in Sport Psychology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226547 Email
Ailish King
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University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226547 Email
Dr James King
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Reader in Clinical Exercise Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228457 Email
Dr Andrew Kingsnorth
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Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Florence Kinnafick
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Reader in Physical Activity and Mental Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226364 Email
Natasha Kirk
Pronouns: She/her
Research Assistant in Rehabilitation Sciences Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Sam Lee
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Research Assistant ('Snacktivity') Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 227824 Email
Dr Christof Leicht
Pronouns: He/him
Reader in Exercise, Health, and Rehabilitation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226306 Email
Paul Lester
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Research Associate in Active & Healthy Living Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 227489 Email
Professor Mark Lewis

Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226430 Email
Dr Danny Longman
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 225428 Email
Dr Claire Madigan

Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223008 Email
Dr David Maidment
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 225439 Email
Professor Dominic Malcolm
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Professor of Sociology of Sport Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226337 Email
Dr Oonagh Markey

Senior Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 222737 Email
Dr Neil Martin
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Senior Lecturer in Cellular & Molecular Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226489 Email
Dr Carolynne Mason
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Social Justice Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226378 Email
Dr Sarabjit Mastana

Senior Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223041 Email
Professor Hilary McDermott
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Psychology Education Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223098 Email
Dr Stephen Mears

Senior Lecturer in Sports & Exercise Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226391 Email
Dr Mhairi Morris
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Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226345 Email
Professor Fehmidah Munir
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Professor of Health Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228228 Email
Hayley Musson

University Teacher Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226358 Email
Dr Roger Newport
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228815 Email
Yasmin Nwofor
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Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (Biosciences) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 225898 Email
Dr Thomas O'Brien
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Lecturer in Applied Disability and Para Sport Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226387 Email
Dr Emma O'Donnell

Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 225458 Email
Dr Hibbah Araba Osei-Kwasi
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition & Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223553 Email
Dr Nicola Paine
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228229 Email
Dr Anthony Papathomas

Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 228172 Email
Dr Natalie Pearson
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Senior Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226448 Email
Professor Nicholas S Peirce MBE
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Honorary Clinical Professor in Sport and Exercise Medicine Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Emily Petherick

Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology & Biostatistics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223021 Email
Dr Joe Piggin

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management & Policy Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226377 Email
Dr Carolyn Plateau
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Applied Psychology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228487 Email
Erin Prior
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate University Teacher (Psychology) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226549 Email
Dr Emma Pullen
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226389 Email
Harjot Punni
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (Physiology and Nutrition) Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Monisha Ravikumar
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Research Associate in Health and Behaviour Change Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Olivia Ray
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Technical Tutor in Biomechanics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 227592 Email
Dr Thomas Rietveld
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Research Associate in Wheeled Sports and Technology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

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Matthew Roberts
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Research Associate (Exercise, Inflammation and Chronic Disease) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223497 Email
Professor Emily Rousham
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Professor of Global Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 228812 Email
Dr Samantha Rowland
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Luke Sage
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University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223035 Email
Dr James Sanders
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Senior Research Associate in Digital Health for Lifestyle Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 225454 Email
Dr Paul Sanderson
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Senior Teaching Fellow in Sport and Exercise Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223257 Email
Dr Rachel Sandford
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Physical Education, Youth and Social Justice Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226392 Email
Dr Mohsen Sayyah
Pronouns: He/him
Research Associate (SHIFT) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 225840 Email
Dr Florence Sheen
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Vice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellow Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Alice Sinclair

Research Associate in Workplace Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Jakob 艩karabot

Senior Lecturer in Neuromuscular Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 225438 Email
Dr Katelynn Slade
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate - Behaviour Change in Older Adults Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Christopher Spray

Reader in Sport and Exercise Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226339 Email
Dr Elizabeth Stamp

Senior Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226495 Email
Professor David Stensel
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Professor of Exercise Metabolism Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226344 Email
Dr Karl Steptoe

Sport and Performance Psychology Lead Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226318 Email
Dr Clare Stevinson

Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Aspects of Physical Activity and Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223255 Email
Dr Ian Taylor
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Reader in Motivation Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223274 Email
Dr Alice Thackray
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Senior Research Associate in Exercise Metabolism Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Millen James Theophilus
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MSCA Network Fellow (Doctoral Candidate) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226287 Email
Haydn Thomason
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Postgraduate Teaching Assistant in Physiology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 227017 Email
Dr Yvanna Todorova
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Research Associate in Public Health Evaluations Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Keith Tolfrey
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Reader in Paediatric Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226355 Email
Professor Vicky Tolfrey
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Professor of Applied Disability and Para Sport Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226386 Email
Dr Veronica Varela-Mato

Senior Research Associate (Public Health Evaluations) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226634 Email
Dr In锚s Varela-Silva
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Senior Lecturer in Human Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228164 Email
Caron Walpole
Pronouns: She/her
University Teacher in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226267 Email
Professor Patrick Wheeler

Honorary Clinical Professor of Sport and Exercise Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 225447 Email
Dr Hannah White

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 225456 Email
Dr Thom Wilcockson

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 225434 Email
Professor Mark Williams

Visiting Professor in Cognitive Science Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
Dr Soraya Williams
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Research Associate in Extracellular Vesicles for Regenerative Aesthetics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Scott Willis
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Research Associate (Exercise, Diet and Obesity-related Chronic Disease) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Gareth Wiltshire

Senior Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 225449 Email
Dr Samantha L Winter
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226551 Email
Dr Gemma Witcomb

Reader in Gendered Experiences and Wellbeing Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223084 Email

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