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The Children's Health and Exercise Research CentreEstablished in 1987 the Centre provides arguably the finest facilities in the world for the study of the exercising child. The Centre's international eminence in paediatric physiology research was recognised by the award of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education, the first to be awarded in the exercise and sport sciences. 2008 MSc graduate gets dream job at the MRC
Paediatric Exercise Physiology graduate Laura Watson, gained employment as a research assistant at the Medical Research Council immediately after gaining her MSc from the School of Sport and Heath Sciences in 2008. On reflecting back to her MSc studies, she writes: “I graduated from Brunel University in Sports Science in 2007 (Exercise and Fitness). It was in my final year when completing my undergraduate dissertation in physical activity with children that I realised my interest in paediatric health and exercise science. I wanted to further my interest in this area and my tutors at Brunel recommended to me the Masters in Paediatric Exercise Physiology at the University of Exeter because of its internationally renowned research with children. In my year at Exeter I developed more knowledge, skills and experiences than I did in my three years as an undergraduate. The exposure to the lab equipment during the paediatric exercise physiology module significantly aided my understanding and gave me valuable skills that I am now using in my career with the Medical Research Council. The most enjoyable and beneficial module for me was the paediatric exercise and health module that focused on obesity, bone health and cardiovascular disease in children. The research I am involved in at the Medical Research Council encompasses all these health factors and will contribute towards government guidelines in the prevention of diabetes and obesity. The laboratory techniques module provided me with exposure to important clinical measures and significantly developed my report writing skills. As a research assistant I use these skills on a daily basis. Overall, Exeter has a wonderful and supportive environment and is the best place to pursue an MSc in paediatric related health and exercise science”.
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LatestPhD SUCCESS FOR DAN STEVENSCHERC PhD STUDENTS’ ATTEND CONFERENCESDOCTORAL STUDENTSHIP: SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY AND SCHOOL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCESKELLOGGS PhD STUDENTSHIPThe Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC) in the School of Sport and Health Sciences and the Faculty of Health and Social Work (University of Plymouth) are seeking applications for a fully funded PhD studentship. RECENT BOOKS FROM CHERC STAFFCHERC DIRECTORS TO PRESENT AT THE 7th GRONINGEN SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCEOn Friday the 23rd of January 2009 the Centre for Sports Medicine of the University Medical Centre, Groningen, the Netherlands will host its 7th annual Sports Medicine Symposium. This year’s topic is focusing on The Young and Adolescent Athlete and is particularly timely given the prominence of the 2012 Olympics. Professor Neil Armstrong will present a keynote address on the differences in exercise physiology between children and adults. This will be followed by a lecture on strength training in the young and adolescent athlete by Associate Professor Craig Williams. Other themes to be covered during the conference include the incidence rates of sports related injuries and the aetiology of over use injuries in youth players. PhD SUCCESS FOR ALAN BARKERAlan Barker has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled ‘The study of muscle metabolism in young people using 31P-magnetic resonance spectroscopy’. The thesis led to the publication of four journal articles in the Journal of Applied Physiology, European Journal of Applied Physiology and Pediatric Exercise Science, six presentations at National and International scientific meetings, and a prestigious ‘Young Investigator Award’ from the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Congratulations and well done go to Alan and his supervisory team of Professor Neil Armstrong and Dr Joanne Welsman. CHERC STUDENT AT THE BRITISH THORACIC SOCIETY CONFERENCEPhD student Daniel Stevens will be presenting his research at the prestigious British Thoracic Society conference held in London on the 3rd-5th December 2008. His poster presentations are entitled ‘Early oxygen uptake recovery following exercise testing in children with chronic chest diseases’ and ‘Oxygen uptake responses in children with chronic chest diseases following simulated sporting activity’, and will be presented in the Paediatric Respiratory Disease forum. The posters comprise two studies of his PhD thesis, supervised by Associate Prof. Craig Williams, Prof. Neil Armstrong, and Dr. Patrick Oades of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. The meeting is the UK’s largest medical conference for respiratory diseases, and is attended by both national and international healthcare practitioners. CHERC STUDENT AT BASESCongratulations to PhD candidate Brynmor Breese for successfully presenting his research at the Annual British Association of Sport and Exercise Science conference, Brunel University, 2nd-4th September 2008. Bryn’s poster was entitled ‘Longitudinal changes in the VO2 kinetic response to heavy-intensity exercise in adolescent boys’, and forms part of his PhD thesis investigating the influence of muscle fibre type recruitment patterns on the oxygen uptake kinetic response in children and adolescents. |
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