Journal article

Rajeev SP, Roberts CA, Brown E, Sprung VS, Harrold JA, Halford JCG, Stancak A, Boyland EJ, Kemp GJ, Perry J, Howarth E, Jackson R, Wiemken A, Schwab R, Cuthbertson DJ, Wilding JPH. 2023. No evidence of compensatory changes in energy balance, despite reductions in body weight and liver fat, during dapagliflozin treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial (ENERGIZE) Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Bannell DJ, France-Ratcliffe M, Buckley BJR, Crozier A, Davies AP, Hesketh KL, Jones H, Cocks M, Sprung VS. 2023. Adherence to unsupervised exercise in sedentary individuals: A randomised feasibility trial of two mobile health interventions Digital health, 9 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Tempest N, France-Ratcliffe M, Al-Lamee H, Oliver ER, Slaine EE, Drakeley AJ, Sprung VS, Hapangama DK. 2022. Habitual physical activity levels in women attending the one stop infertility clinic: A prospective cross-sectional observational study. Reproduction & fertility, 3 :231-237 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

France-Ratcliffe M, Hopkins ND, Low DA, Cocks MS, Jones H, Sheen KS, Sprung VS. 2022. Perceptions of Antenatal Exercise in Pregnant Females and the Impact of COVID-19. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Hesketh KL, Low J, Andrews R, Jones CA, Jones H, Jung ME, Little J, Mateus C, Pulsford R, Singer J, Sprung VS, McManus AM, Cocks MS. 2021. Mobile Health Biometrics to Enhance Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes (MOTIVATE-T2D): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial BMJ Open, 11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

James JD, Hardeman W, Goodall M, Eborall H, Sprung VS, Bonnett LJ, Wilding JPH. 2021. A systematic review of interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour following bariatric surgery. Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 115 :1-17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Brown E, Wilton MM, Sprung VS, Harrold JA, Halford JCG, Stancak A, Burgess M, Howarth E, Umpleby AM, Kemp GJ, Wilding JPH, Cuthbertson DJ. 2021. A randomised, controlled, double blind study to assess mechanistic effects of combination therapy of dapagliflozin with exenatide QW versus dapagliflozin alone in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (RESILIENT): study protocol BMJ Open, 11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Davies KAB, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Harrold JA, Halford JCG, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ, Sprung VS. 2021. Short-Term Physical Inactivity Induces Endothelial Dysfunction Frontiers in Physiology, 12 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Pecanha T, Bannell D, Sieczkowska SM, Roschel H, Goodson N, Sprung VS, Low DA. 2021. EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON VASCULAR FUNCTION IN AUTOIMMUNE RHEUMATIC DISEASES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Rheumatology, 60 :3107-3120 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Sprung VS, Bowden Davies KA, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2020. Metabolic syndrome is associated with reduced flow mediated dilation independent of obesity status. European Journal of Endocrinology, 183 :211-220 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Wilding JPH, Adams V, Murphy K, Burgess M, Emegbo S, Thomas M, Needham AJ, Weimken A, Schwab RJ, Manuel A, Craig SE, Cuthbertson DJ. 2020. Randomised, cOntrolled Multicentre trial of 26 weeks subcutaneous liraglutide (a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor Agonist), with or without contiNuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obstructive sleep apnoEa (OSA) (ROMANCE): Study protocol assessing the effects of weight loss on the apnea-hypnoea index (AHI) BMJ Open, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Maxwell JD, Carter HH, Hellsten Y, Miller GD, Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Thijssen DHJ, Jones H. 2019. Seven day remote ischaemic preconditioning improves endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomised pilot study European Journal of Endocrinology, 181 :659-669 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Davies KAB, Pickles S, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Alam U, Moore DR, Tahrani AA, Cuthbertson DJ. 2019. Reduced physical activity in young and older adults: metabolic and musculoskeletal implications Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Bowden Davies KA, Sprung VS, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Harrold JA, Finlayson G, Gibbons C, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Hamer M, Cuthbertson DJ. 2019. Physical Activity and Sedentary Time: Association with Metabolic Health and Liver Fat Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 51 :1169-1177 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Holder SM, Brislane Á, Dawson EA, Hopkins ND, Hopman MTE, Cable NT, Jones H, Schreuder THA, Sprung VS, Naylor L, Maiorana A, Thompson A, Thijssen DHJ, Green DJ. 2019. Relationship Between Endothelial Function and the Eliciting Shear Stress Stimulus in Women: Changes Across the Lifespan Differ to Men. Journal of the American Heart Association, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Bowden Davies KA, Sprung VS, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Halford JCG, Harrold JA, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2018. Short-term decreased physical activity with increased sedentary behaviour causes metabolic derangements and altered body composition: effects in individuals with and without a first-degree relative with type 2 diabetes Diabetologia, 61 :1282-1294 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cuthbertson DJ, Sprung VS. 2017. High-intensity exercise offers no additional benefit to moderate-intensity exercise in reducing liver fat in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Evidence-Based Medicine, 22 :103-103 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Rajeev SP, Sprung VS, Roberts C, Harrold JA, Halford JCG, Stancak A, Boyland EJ, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ, Wilding JPH. 2017. Compensatory changes in energy balance during dapagliflozin treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial (ENERGIZE) - Study protocol BMJ Open, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Pugh CJ, Sprung VS, Jones H, Richardson P, Shojaee-Moradie F, Umpleby AM, Green DJ, Cable NT, Trenell MI, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2016. Exercise-induced improvements in liver fat and endothelial function are not sustained 12 months following cessation of exercise supervision in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). International Journal of Obesity, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones H, Bailey TG, Cable NT, Sprung VS, Low DA, Miller GD. 2016. REPEATED WARM WATER IMMERSION INDUCES SIMILAR CEREBROVASCULAR ADAPTATIONS TO 8-WEEKS OF MODERATE-INTENSITY EXERCISE TRAINING IN FEMALES INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 37 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones H, Cable NT, Aziz N, Dobson R, Sprung VS, Low DA, Bailey TG. 2016. EXERCISE TRAINING REDUCES THE FREQUENCY OF MENOPAUSAL HOT FLUSHES BY IMPROVING THERMOREGULATORY CONTROL Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, 23 :708-718 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Dobson R, Burgess MI, Sprung VS, Irwin A, Hamer M, Jones J, Daousi C, Adams V, Kemp GJ, Shojaee-Moradie F, Umpleby M, Cuthbertson DJ. 2016. Metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity: differential effects on myocardial function according to metabolic syndrome, rather than obesity. International Journal of Obesity, 40 :153-161 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cuthbertson DJ, Shojaee-Moradie F, Sprung VS, Jones H, Pugh CJ, Richardson P, Kemp GJ, Barrett M, Jackson NC, Thomas EL, Bell JD, Umpleby AM. 2015. Dissociation between exercise-induced reduction in liver fat and changes in hepatic and peripheral glucose homoeostasis in obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Clinical Science, 130 :93-104 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones H, Nyakayiru J, Bailey TG, Green DJ, Cable NT, Sprung VS, Hopkins ND, Thijssen DHJ. 2015. Impact of eight weeks of repeated ischaemic preconditioning on brachial artery and cutaneous microcirculatory function in healthy males EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY, 22 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Pugh CJA, Sprung VS, Ono K, Spence AL, Thijssen DHJ, Carter HH, Green DJ. 2015. The Effect of Water Immersion during Exercise on Cerebral Blood Flow Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47 :299-306 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cuthbertson DJ, Irwin A, Sprung VS, Jones H, Pugh CJA, Daousi C, Adams VL, Bimson WE, Shojaee Moradie F, Richardson P, Umpleby AM, Wilding JP, Kemp GJ. 2014. Ectopic lipid storage in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is not mediated by impaired mitochondrial oxidative capacity in skeletal muscle CLINICAL SCIENCE, 127 :655-663 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Pugh CJA, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Richardson P, Shojaee-Moradie F, Umpleby AM, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H, Cuthbertson DJ. 2014. Exercise training reverses endothelial dysfunction in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY: HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY, 307 :H1298-H1306 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cuthbertson DJ, Weickert MO, Lythgoe D, Sprung VS, Dobson R, Shoajee-Moradie F, Umpleby M, Pfeiffer AFH, Thomas EL, Bell JD, Jones H, Kemp GJ. 2014. External validation of the fatty liver index and lipid accumulation product indices, using H-1-magnetic resonance spectroscopy, to identify hepatic steatosis in healthy controls and obese, insulin-resistant individuals EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, 171 :561-569 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Green DJ, Eijsvogels T, Bouts YM, Maiorana AJ, Naylor LH, Scholten RR, Spaanderman MEA, Pugh CJA, Sprung VS, Schreuder T, Jones H, Cable T, Hopman MTE, Thijssen DHJ. 2014. Exercise training and artery function in humans: nonresponse and its relationship to cardiovascular risk factors JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 117 :345-352 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Thijssen DHJ, Atkinson CL, Ono K, Sprung VS, Spence AL, Pugh CJA, Green DJ. 2014. Sympathetic nervous system activation, arterial shear rate, and flow-mediated dilation JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 116 :1300-1307 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Jones H, Pugh CJA, Aziz NF, Daousi C, Kemp GJ, Green DJ, Cable NT, Cuthbertson DJ. 2014. Endothelial dysfunction in hyperandrogenic polycystic ovary syndrome is not explained by either obesity or ectopic fat deposition CLINICAL SCIENCE, 126 :67-74 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Daousi C, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. 2013. Exercise training in polycystic ovarian syndrome enhances flow-mediated dilation in the absence of changes in fatness. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 45 :2234-2242 DOI Author Url

Pugh CJA, Cuthbertson DJ, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Richardson P, Umpleby AM, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. 2013. Exercise training improves cutaneous microvascular function in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, 305 :E50-E58 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJ, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Daousi C, Green DJ, Tim Cable N, Jones H. 2013. Exercise Training in PCOS Enhances FMD in the Absence of Changes in Fatness. Med Sci Sports Exerc, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Daousi C, Atkinson G, Aziz NF, Kemp GJ, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. 2013. Nitric oxide-mediated cutaneous microvascular function is impaired in polycystic ovary sydrome but can be improved by exercise training. J Physiol, 591 :1475-1487 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Atkinson G, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Aziz N, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. 2013. Endothelial function measured using flow-mediated dilation in polycystic ovary syndrome: a meta-analysis of the observational studies. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf), 78 :438-446 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Jones H, Sprung VS, Pugh CJA, Daousi C, Irwin A, Aziz N, Adams VL, Thomas EL, Bell JD, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2012. Polycystic ovary syndrome with hyperandrogenism is characterized by an increased risk of hepatic steatosis compared to nonhyperandrogenic PCOS phenotypes and healthy controls, independent of obesity and insulin resistance. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 97 :3709-3716 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Mehta R, Gaze D, Mohan S, Williams KL, Sprung V, George K, Jeffries R, Hudson Z, Perry M, Shave R. 2012. Post-exercise cardiac troponin release is related to exercise training history. Int J Sports Med, 33 :333-337 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Mehta R, Gaze D, Mohan S, Williams KL, Sprung V, George K, Jeffries R, Hudson Z, Perry M, Shave R. 2012. Post-exercise cardiac troponin release is related to exercise training history International Journal of Sports Medicine, 33 :333-337 DOI

Other

Huntley DT, Sprung V, Williams TL, Smith B, Bone L. 2022. The BASES Expert Statement on Disability and Creating an Empowering Environment for Disabled People to Flourish Publisher Url Public Url

Chapters

Sprung V, Buckley J, Oxborough D. 2022. Exercise Testing in Cardiovascular Disease Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Exercise and Clinical Testing Routledge 9780367489847 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Conference publication

Tempest N, Oliver E, Al-Lamee H, Thomas E, Drakeley AJ, Sprung V, Hapangama D. 2022. Physical Activity and Exercise Habits of Women Attending the One Stop Infertility Clinic: What is the Optimal Amount? REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI) - Reaching New Heights in Reproductive Research 29 :179-179 Author Url

Davies KB, Sprung VS, Norman JA, Thompson A, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2020. Accessible indices of insulin resistance: exploring the associations with hepatic and intramuscular fat accumulation DIABETOLOGIA, 56th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 63 :S224-S225 Author Url

Davies KAB, Norman JA, Thompson A, Mitchell KL, Halford JCG, Harrold JA, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ, Sprung VS. 2019. Short-term physical inactivity, with increased sedentary behaviour, causes a decline in endothelial function DIABETOLOGIA, 55th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 62 :S552-S552 Author Url

Sprung VS, Davies KAB, Norman JA, Mitchell KL, Wilding JPH, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2019. Metabolic health, rather than obesity status, contributes to endothelial dysfunction: a comparison of obesity/metabolic health related phenotypes DIABETOLOGIA, 55th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 62 :S552-S552 Author Url

Sprung VS, Davies KAB, Norman JA, Thompson A, Wilding JPH, Jones H, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson DJ. 2018. Metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity: Metabolic health status rather than obesity is a more accurate prognostic marker for cardiovascular health DIABETIC MEDICINE, 35 :53-53 Author Url

Pugh C, Jones H, Sprung V, Richardson P, Shojaee-Moradie F, Umpleby AM, Irwin A, Green D, Cable NT, Kemp G, Cuthbertson D. 2016. Improvements In Liver Fat And Endothelial Function Following Supervised Exercise Training Are Not Sustained One-Year After The Cessation Of Supervision In Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine (ACSM) 48 :539-539 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Green DJ, Cuthbertson DJ, Aziz NMD, Cable NT, Jones H. 2012. EXERCISE TRAINING IMPROVES CUTANEOUS MICROVASCULAR NITRIC OXIDE DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 98 :S209-S209 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Green DJ, Atkinson G, Cable T, Jones H. 2012. Endothelial Dysfunction In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Is Not Explained By Poor Fitness Or Increased Fatness MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 44 :582-583 Author Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Aziz NF, Green DJ, Jones H. 2011. ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IS IMPAIRED IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME AND CAN BE IMPROVED WITH EXERCISE TRAINING FERTILITY AND STERILITY, Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Reproductive-Medicine 96 :S128-S128 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Pugh CJA, Jones H, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Irwin A, Adams VL, Green DJ, Cable NT, Richardson P, Umpleby AM, Cuthbertson DJ. 2011. Exercise as a treatment strategy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: impact on vascular health and hepatic steatosis DIABETOLOGIA, 47th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 54 :S247-S247 Author Url

Aziz N, Jones H, Sprung VS, Irwin A, Kemp GJ, Cuthbertson D. 2010. DOES ELEVATED ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE PREDICT COMPONENTS OF THE METABOLIC SYNDROME IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME? FERTILITY AND STERILITY, Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Reproductive-Medicine (ASRM 2010) 94 :S198-S198 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Pugh CJ, Jones H, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Irwin A, Adams VL, Bimson WE, Cable NT, Green DJ, Richardson P, Cuthbertson DJ. 2010. Exercise-induced reduction in liver fat is accompanied by improvements in vascular function in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease DIABETOLOGIA, 46th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the- Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 53 :S30-S30 Author Url

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJ, Atkinson G, Irwin A, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Jones H. 2010. The extent of endothelial dysfunction in polycystic ovarian syndrome is moderated by obesity status DIABETOLOGIA, 46th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the- Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 53 Author Url

Jones H, Sprung VS, Pugh CJ, Irwin A, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Adams VL, Bimson WF, Cuthbertson DJ. 2010. Increased intramyocellular lipid but normal intrahepatocellular lipid content characterises polycystic ovary syndrome compared with age- and BMI-matched healthy controls DIABETOLOGIA, 46th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the- Study-of-Diabetes (EASD) 53 Author Url

Pugh CJA, Jones H, Sprung VS, Kemp GJ, Irwin A, Adams VL, Cable NT, Umpleby AM, Richardson P, Cuthbertson DJ. A 16-week moderate intensity exercise intervention reduces body mass, hepatic triglyceride and abdominal subcutaneous fat in NAFLD patients The Journal of Diabetes, Prediabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome 3 :201-201

Sprung VS, Jones H, Irwin A, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Adams VL, Cable NT, Bing C, Cuthbertson DJ. Elevated hepatic and visceral fat in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is associated with biochemical hyperandrogenism Diabetic Medicine, Diabetes UK 28 :92-92

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Pugh CJA, Irwin A, Aziz N, Kemp GJ, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. Endothelial function in polycystic ovarian syndrome: impact of exercise training Daibetic Medicine, Diabetes UK 29 :87-87

Sprung VS, Cuthbertson DJ, Aziz N, Green DJ, Cable NT, Jones H. Exercise training improves cutaneous microvascular nitric oxide dysfunction in women with PCOS Fertility and Sterility, American Society for Reproductive Medicine 98 :209-209

Editorial/letter to the editor

Bailey TG, Cable T, Aziz N, Dobson R, Sprung VS, Low DA, Jones H. 2017. In Reply. Menopause (New York, N.Y.), 24 :118-120 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Bailey TG, Cable T, Aziz N, Dobson R, Sprung VS, Low DA, Jones H. 2017. Untitled Reply MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY, 24 :118-120 DOI Author Url

Bailey TG, Cable T, Aziz N, Dobson R, Sprung VS, Low DA, Jones H. 2017. In reply Menopause, 24 :118-120 DOI Publisher Url

Thesis/Dissertation

Sprung VS. The impact of obesity and fitness on endothelial function in polycystic ovarian syndrome Public Url

Research Grants Awarded:

British Council, From Liverpool to Africa: An International knowledge exchange conSortium to inform policy cHAnge and Promote womEn in science (SHAPE), Komang Ralebitso Senior, Liverpool John Moores University; Professor Paola Wood, University of Pretoria; Dr Francis Chukwudi Akalazu, University of Port Harcourt; Professor Barry Andrews, University of Western Cape; Mr Umesh Bawa, University of Western Cape; Professor Monaheng Sefotho, University of Johannesberg; Dr Mayri Alejandra Diaz, University of Salford, Grant value (£): 25,000, Duration of research project: 12months. 2023

Office for Health Improvement & Disparities, Mobile health biometrics to enhance exercise and physical activity adherence for weight management (Motivate_Sefton), Heather Redhead (Active Sefton, Sefton Council); Dr Matthew Cocks, Professor Helen Jones, Dr Lee Graves, Dr Katie Hesketh (all LJMU), Grant value (£): 90,000, Duration of research project: 18 months. 2021

British Council, From Liverpool to Brazil: A Transatlantic Knowledge Exchange Consortium to Promote Women in Science, Dr Nicola Hopkins, Dr Ale Diaz, Dr Komang Ralebitso Senior, Grant value (£): 30,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2021

Royal Society, How do we promote physical activity in girls? A research project with girls, for girls and by girls, Dr Tori Sprung, Dr Cara Shearer, Dr Milly Blundell, Dr Francesca Champ, Dr Lawrence Foweather, Professor Lynne Boddy, Professor Zoe Knowles, Emma Cowley (all LJMU), Grant value (£): 3,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2021

UKRI Global Challenge Research Funding, Mobile Health Biometrics to Enhance Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence at LJMU: A Pilot Study (MOTIVATE_LJMU), Dr Matthew Cocks, Professor Helen Jones, Grant value (£): 54,071, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2020

Medical Research Council (MRC), Mobile Health Biometrics to Enhance Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes (MOTIVATE_T2D), Dr Matthew Cocks, Professor Helen Jones, Professor Alison McManus, Dr Jonathan Little, Dr Mary Jung, Dr Robert Andrews, Professor Ceu Matheus, Grant value (£): 785,000, Duration of research project: 3 years. 2020

UKRI Global Challenge Research Funding, Empowering female leadership through sport in the African Union: an international evaluation and co-implementation of a women's leadership programme., Dr Rebecca Murphy, Dr Dominic Doran, Grant value (£): 9,977, Duration of research project: 8 months. 2019

LJMU Faculty of Science PhD Studentship, The relationship between cardiovascular risk, sympathetic nerve activity and physical activity in rheumatoid arthritis, Dr Chloe Taylor, Dr David Low, Dr Nicola Goodson, Grant value (£): 43,089, Duration of research project: 4 years. 2019

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University, Resistant Hypertension – Pathological Insights from Cardiac Microvascular Perfusion and Mechanics, Professor Gregory Lip, Dr Alena Shantsila, Dr David Oxborough, Grant value (£): 127,400, Duration of research project: 4 years. 2019

Royal Society, Royal Society Pairing Scheme, Grant value (£): 2,000, Duration of research project: 6months. 2019

Versus Arthiritis, Arthritis Research UK/MRC Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, Professor Karen Walker-Bone, Dr Yeliz Prior, Mr Stephen Bevan, Professor George Peat, Dr Nicola Goodson, Professor Nicola Fear, Professor Robert Moots, Dr Gwenllian Jones, Dr Paula Holland, Professor Cryus Cooper, Dr Ira Madan, Dr Suzanne Verstappen, Dr Elaine Wainwright, Professor Alison Hammond, Professor John Goodacre, Professor Gary Macfarlane, Dr Julia Smedley, Dr Gareth Jones, Professor David Coggon, Dr Ross Wilkie, Professor Katherine Payne, Grant value (£): 2,179,585.89, Duration of research project: 60 months. 2019

LJMU Faculty of Science PhD Studentship, Obesity and metabolic health during pregnancy: is habitual physical activity an influencing factor?, Dr Nicola Hopkins, Professor Helen Jones, Dr David Low, Grant value (£): 43,089, Duration of research project: 4 years. 2018

LJMU Faculty of Science ECR Fellowship, Microneurography training: The BAKER Institute, Grant value (£): 4,160, Duration of research project: 1 year. 2018

AstraZeneca, RESILIENT, Dr Daniel Cuthbertson, Professor John Wilding, Professor Graham Kemp, Grant value (£): 999,999, Duration of research project: 48months. 2016

European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD), Collaboration Grant- University of Western Sydney, Grant value (£): 8000euro. 2015

SANOFI- Diabetes Research, Characterise changes in physical activity level, correlated against changes in body composition, in obese patients with type 2 diabetes treated with the GLP1 receptor agonist, Dr Daniel Cuthbertson, Grant value (£): 12,500. 2014

Novo-Nordisk, ROMANCE: A randomised, controlled multi-centre trial of 26 weeks of subcutaneous Liraglutide (a GLP1 receptor agonist), with or without continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), Dr Daniel Cuthbertson, Dr Sonya Craig, Professor John Wilding, Grant value (£): £406,650. 2013

Pfizer, Evaluation of the effects of growth hormone deficiency and growth hormone replacement on serum fibroblast growth factor 21 concentration in patients with growth hormone deficiency, Dr Daniel Cuthbertson, Grant value (£): 40,200. 2013

British Foundation for Women Graduates, The impact of obesity and fitness on endothelial function in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Grant value (£): 6,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2011

Weight Matters- Personal Funding, Metabolic and Vacular Health in PCOS, Grant value (£): £6000, Duration of research project: 2. 2010

Award:

Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research & Knowledge Exchange Support [Faculty of Science Winner], Liverpool John Moores University. 2022

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award Winner, Teaching & Learning Excellence Awards, LJMU, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/teaching-and-learning-academy/teaching-and-learning-awards/tla-2022-winners. 2022

Vice Chancellor's Award for the promotion of EDI in Research & Knowledge Exchange (Faculty Winner), LJMU, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/research-stars-of-2021. 2021

Rising Star Award, LJMU Teaching & Learning Academy. 2020

Rising Star Award, Teaching & Learning Academy, LJMU, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/teaching-and-learning-academy/teaching-and-learning-awards/tla-2020-winners. 2020

PDRA Podium Best Presentation Prize, Universiy of Liverpool, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. 2016

David Ellams Award for Outstanding Contribution (AthenaSWAN), University of Liverpool. 2016

Best Oral Presentation, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. 2013

Young Investigator Award, European College of Sport Science. 2011

Best Oral Presentation, LJMU, Faculty of Science. 2011

Best Poster Presentation, LJMU, Faculty of Science. 2010

Media Coverage:

BBC "The truth about getting fit at home" covered the MotivateLJMU project 2021

External PGR examinations performed:

La Trobe University, PhD, The Efficacy and Effectiveness of Intermittent Exercise to Enhance Cardiometabolic Health. 2020

Baker Institute, PhD, Understanding the impact of prolonged sitting and intermittent physical activity on vascular functions across states of dysmetabolism in adults. 2019

External committees:

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group, British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Committee Member, https://www.bases.org.uk/sspage-about_us-structure___governance-bases_committees.html. 2020

Other invited event:

Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Conference, School of Physical Education & Sport, University of Sãu Paulo, Brazil, Physical activity: A modifiable determinant of cardiovascular risk in chronic disease. 2019

Research Cafe Lecture Series, Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Australia, Designing translational interventions for diabetes management: The next step. 2019

ASPIRE Research Series, Department of Sports Science, ASPIRE ACADEMY, Qatar, Exercise & physical activity in metabolic disease. 2015

KCL Research Seminar Series, Centre of Human & Aerospace Physiological Sciences, Kings College London, Exercise prescription: first line defence in clinical care.. 2015

Staff Research Seminar, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Australia, The single most important MODIFIABLE determinant of health.. 2015

External collaboration:

Liverpool Women's Hospital, Dr Nabil Aziz, Dr Nicola Tempest, Dr Tej Purewal, Dr Dranya Kalathil. 2018

African Union Sports Council Region 5, Stanley Mutoya.

Baker Institute, Professor Vaughan Macefield.

Lancaster University, Professor Ceu Matheus.

Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Dr Ben Buckley.

Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Professor Greg Lip, Dr Heen Shantsila.

Liverpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Professor John Wilding.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Nicola Goodson.

Manchester Metropolitan University, Dr Kelly Bowden-Davies.

University of British Columbia, Professor Ali McManus, Dr Jonathan Little, Dr Mary Jung.

University of Exeter, Dr Rob Andrews.

University of São Paulo, Tiago Peçanha.

Western Sydney University, Dr Chloe Taylor.

Industrial connections:

Performance Sleep, Prevalence of OSA in retired rugby players. 2018

NovoNordisk, A randomised, controlled multi-centre trial of 26 weeks of subcutaneous Liraglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist), with or without continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Obstructive Sleep Apnoes (OSA). 2013

Conference organisation:

European College of Sport Science, Organising Committee. 2011

Other Professional Activity:

Advance HE Athena Swan Reviewer.

Membership of professional bodies:

Full member, The Physiological Society.

Professional Member, British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences.

Editorial boards:

Research Quarterly in Exercise Science (RQES), Associate Editor.

External PGR Supervision - completed students:

University of Liverpool, MPhil, Ectopic lipid storage in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is not mediated by impaired mitochondrial oxidative capacity in skeletal muscle.

University of Liverpool, MRes, Is Reduced AMP Activated Protein Kinase Activity in Ageing Human Skeletal Muscle A Mechanism Of Age-Related Mitochondrial Dysfunction?.

University of Liverpool, PhD, Physical inactivity and sedentary time: impact on metabolic health and development of type 2 diabetes.