I am a Principal Lecturer in Exercise and Health Physiology at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University.

My Fellowship strove to understand the role exercise could play in the management of HIV lipodystrophy syndrome, a condition characterised by adverse changes in body composition and metabolism. The Fellowship has been instrumental in my personal and professional development, and was critical in my research. It facilitated international collaborations. Firstly, at Washington State University, St Louis, with Professor Paul Hruz examining the impact of anti-HIV medication on glucose transport in muscle and the role exercise may play in offsetting this. Secondly, at the University of California, Los Angeles, with Professor William Stringer, examining the application of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) as a diagnostic test of functional fitness in HIV-positive patients.

The skills and professional practice developed on the Fellowship and the opportunities that arose directly from it have framed my continued work as a teacher and researcher exploring the role of exercise in managing chronic disease.