Dr Christopher Gaffney
Senior Lecturer in Integrative PhysiologyResearch Overview
My research seeks to understand the basic physiology and metabolism that underpins disease, health, and athletic performance. Research in my lab encompasses molecular work using cells and the model organism C. elegans, through to human-based trials. My current work investigates the impact and mechanisms of physiological stress imparted by ageing, surgery, and spaceflight or ground-based analogues. Work in my group is supported by funding from UKRI, NIHR, charities, and the Ministry of Defence.
I am a BASES-accredited Sports and Exercise Scientist (Physiology Research), a member of the European College of Sports Science (ECSS) Reviewing Panel, and the Physiological Society Rep for Lancaster University. I am also an Editorial Board member of Scientific Reports.
Team Nutrition Masters
15/01/2024 → 14/01/2025
Research
SL: Edge-based human augmentation technology
01/10/2023 → 31/12/2024
Research
Co-production in health inequality research - Manchester BRC (Donna Shrestha)
01/05/2023 → 28/02/2024
Research
Mapping and Identifying Quality and Inequality in Prehabilitation for Cancer Surgery: Evidence for Improvement
01/06/2022 → 31/03/2025
Research
DSI: Effective Diagnosis and Treatment of Age-related Disease Through Time-varying Modelling
01/03/2021 → 30/09/2024
Research
EPSRC PhD Studentship (£66,336) MSI: VCSEL-based spectroscopy for next generation non-invasive and wearable glucose monitoring
01/10/2020 → 01/10/2023
Research
Comparing the musculoskeletal stress effects on surgeons of performing Laparoscopic vs. Robot assisted Laparoscopic procedures
01/01/2020 → 30/09/2021
Research
Determining the minimal amount of acute exercise to increase glycaemic control in young and old overweight males
01/09/2018 → 30/09/2022
Research
Minimum amount of acute exercise to improve control of blood glucose in Type 2 Diabetes
01/08/2018 → 31/08/2023
Research
Training the motor cortex during limb immobilization
02/01/2018 → 26/04/2021
Research
Establishing molecular mechanisms of and countermeasures to muscle decline in space
01/12/2016 → 31/08/2021
Research
FHM PhD Studentship - Repurposing gemfibrozil as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (£66,336)
01/01/1900 → …
Research
NIHR PhD Studentship - Can prehabilitation be repurposed across the NHS for more effective care of reconstructive plastic surgery patients? (£66,336)
01/01/1900 → …
Research
NIHR PhD Studentship: Can prehabilitation be repurposed across the NHS for more effective care of pancreatic cancer? (£66,336)
01/01/1900 → …
Research
Prehabilitation MD Tuition fees (ELHT) (£10,654)
01/01/1900 → …
Research
SL: Edge-based human augmentation technology
01/01/1900 → …
Research
SL: Edge-based human augmentation technology
01/01/1900 → …
Research
Surgical stress (MURALS) MD Tuition fees (£10,654) (ELHT)
01/01/1900 → …
Research
Exercise as medicine across the lifespan
Invited talk
Neurophysiological adaptation to immobilisation
Invited talk
Food and Chemical Toxicology (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Journal of Translational Medicine (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Frontiers in Physiology (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Inspiring Minds Webinar 3: Why would a Sports and Exercise Scientist work for NASA?
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Celebrating sport and exercise science education to promote lifelong health and the Welsh economy
Other
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Promoting the breadth and impact of sport and exercise sciences research
Other
Lausanne University
Visiting an external academic institution
Constructing a Life on Mars (CaloM)
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Advance HE Integrated Course in Sport and Exercise Science
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Sports (Journal)
Publication peer-review
4wardFutures
Consultancy
University Academy 92 (External organisation)
Member of Advisory Panel
Sports Medicine - Open (Journal)
Publication peer-review
External Examiner for MRes
Examination
Journal of Neurology & Neuromedicine (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Nutrition workshops
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
External Examiner for MSc Football Science and Rehabilitation
Examination
University Academy 92 (External organisation)
Member of Advisory Panel
Texas Tech University
Visiting an external academic institution
Journals of Gerontology, Series A (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Journal)
Publication peer-review
22nd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
21st International C. elegans conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Insulin and exercise signalling for glucose homeostasis and metabolic health
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (Journal)
Publication peer-review
The Rank Prize Funds: Implications to Ageing Processes and people
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (Journal)
Publication peer-review
British Society for Research on Ageing (BSRA)
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
20th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
U21 Graduate Research Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) XXXVII Congress
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
19th International C. elegans Meeting
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Survival and Flight Equipment Association Europe (SAFE) Symposium 2011
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
An overview of Prehabilitation
Invited talk
Experimental Medicine
Experimental Medicine
Experimental Medicine
Experimental Medicine
- Experimental Medicine