Dr Christopher Gaffney

Senior Lecturer in Integrative Physiology

Research 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 organisms through to human trials. My current work investigates the impact and mechanisms of physiological stress imparted by ageing, surgery, and spaceflight or ground-based analogues. A particular focus is Prehabilitation and optimising Surgeon performance. 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) and a member of the European College of Sports Science (ECSS) Reviewing Panel. I have formerly been on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Physiology and Scientific Reports.

New Frontiers in Prehabilitation
Invited talk

Space Physiology
Invited talk

Clinical Exercise Physiology: Exploring New Frontiers in Health Optimisation
Invited talk

External examiner for PhD thesis
Examination

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

The Physiological Society and GuildHE's parliamentary reception and report launch, Sport & Exercise Science Education: Impact on the UK economy
Other

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