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Professor Joanna Bowtell
Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor
2869
Richards Building RB104b
Richard's Building, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
Overview
Professor Jo Bowtell completed her PhD examining the effects of nutrition and exercise on protein turnover at Dundee University in 1996. She subsequently spent 3 years lecturing and researching at Loughborough University and 12 years at London South Bank University, where she led sports science research and enterprise activity. She has been at Exeter University since September 2011, where she is now Associate Dean for Global.
Her main research interest is in exercise and nutrient-induced changes in human physiology and metabolism, and the application of this knowledge to both optimise athlete performance and to support healthy ageing.
Qualifications
1st class Honours BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and Mathematics
PhD Effects of nutrition and exercise on protein turnover
Research
Research interests
Current and recent research projects:
- effect of natural antioxidant products containing polyphenols such as Montmorency cherry, blueberry and cacao on exercise performance, recovery and training adaptation and the underpinning mechanisms
- effect of chronic polyphenol supplementation on peripheral and cerebro-vascular function and cognitive performance in healthy older adults
- contribution of neuromuscular factors to fatigue development
- exercise and nutrient-induced changes in peripheral metabolism and effects upon performance, neuromuscular function and motor control
- osteogenic effects of exercise and whole body vibration.
External Engagement and Impact
Committee/panel activities
External Examiner University of Nottingham
Editorial responsibilities
Editorial Board member for Scientific Reports
Editor for Frontiers in Nutrition
Invited lectures
Good Vibrations, British School of Osteopathy annual conference, June 2011.
Good Vibes and Cherries, British Society for Ecological Medicine, November 2011.
Cherries and Berries, European College of Sports Sciences, Bruges June 2012.
Polyphenols and recovery from Muscle Damage, International Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference, August 2013.
Media Coverage
Recover quicker with cherries (Mens Health)
Cherry Juice…Recovery Aid? (Elite fts)
Workshops/Conferences organised
BASES workshop – Fatigue mechanisms and measurement techniques, 09/13
Teaching
Undergraduate
- Year 2: Sports nutrition and metabolism
Postgraduate
- Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease
Modules
2023/24
Supervision / Group
Postgraduate researchers
- Zainie Aboo-Bakkar
- Matthew Campbell
- Naomi Fitzpatrick
- Vlad Razvan Sabou
- Fatema Shamsaddin
- Jimmy Wangdi
- Oliver Whitton
- Paola Wollmann