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 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 an Editorial Board member of Scientific Reports.


02/01/2025 → 30/06/2027
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15/01/2024 → 14/01/2025
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01/10/2023 → 31/12/2024
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01/05/2023 → 28/02/2024
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01/06/2022 → 31/05/2025
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01/03/2021 → 30/09/2024
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01/10/2020 → 01/10/2023
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01/01/2020 → 30/09/2021
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01/09/2018 → 30/09/2022
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01/08/2018 → 31/08/2023
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02/01/2018 → 26/04/2021
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01/12/2016 → 31/08/2021
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Jessica Andrew

Jessica Andrew

PhD student

Ewan Dean

Ewan Dean

MSc (research) student, Research Associate

Experimental Medicine

Joel Lambert

Dr Joel Lambert

M.D. student

Experimental Medicine

Beth McGladrigan

Beth McGladrigan

PhD student

Milli Raizada

Dr Milli Raizada

PhD student, Senior Clinical Lecturer - General Practice

Abdulwarith Shugaba

Abdulwarith Shugaba

M.D. student

Experimental Medicine

Elizabeth Wrench

Elizabeth Wrench

PhD student, Research Associate in Cancer Epidemiology, Associate Lecturer

Experimental Medicine

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