Exeter Head Impacts, Brain Injury and Trauma research group (ExHIBIT)
Exeter Head Impacts, Brain Injury and Trauma research group
Exeter Head Impacts, Brain Injury and Trauma research group
We are a collective of scientists from a variety of research backgrounds (physiology, motor control, psychology, nutrition, medicine), which allow us to uniquely examine the consequences of head impacts from a powerful, interdisciplinary perspective.
This research allows us to better understand player welfare, and the link between head impacts and health outcomes.
Collaborators in this work include UEFA, Exeter Chiefs, Alzheimer's Research UK, The Racing Foundation and The Physiological Society.
Current research projects
The acute effects of amateur boxing on cerebrovascular function
Quantifying the acute and chronic effects of resistance exercise on cerebral autoregulation
The effects of sleep deprivation and caffeine on cognitive and cerebrovascular function
Exploring vibration injury on neuromotor control and cerebrovascular function in jockeys
Research expertise
We can utilise near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), transcranial Doppler, duplex carotid sonography and 3T MR imaging to quantify the delivery and regulation of brain blood flow at rest and during a physiological challenge. These include: blood pressure (autoregulation), arterial blood gasses (typically CO2 reactivity), metabolism (neurovascular coupling) and exercise.
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ExHIBIT staff
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Dr Bert Bond |
Professor Jo Bowtell |
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Dr Gavin Buckingham |
Dr Adam Rueben |
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Dr Genevieve Williams |
Dr Huw Williams |
MSc / PhD opportunities
The ExHIBIT team are accepting applications for self-funded postgraduate study. Please email a staff member directly if you would like to discuss possibilities for MSc or PhD study.
Current ExHIBIT research students
Alice Lester
Jacob Jack
Jess Thomas
Will Wallis
Alex Woodgates
Ollie Smail
Alumni
Qais Al-Alem
Ishbel Lomax
Hamish Lorimer