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Dylan Thompson is Professor of Human Physiology in the Department for Health at the University of Bath and Co-Director of the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism (CNEM).
Professor Thompson is internationally recognised for his research in physical activity, exercise and nutrition. Recent and ongoing research projects include, (1) a BBSRC-funded project in partnership with the European Space Agency examining the impact of bed rest and a nutritional ‘countermeasure’ on adipose tissue function, (2) an MRC-funded project examining the impact of exercise and weight loss on metabolism, including the gut microbiota, (3) a BBSRC-funded project examining whether exercise helps to mobilise vitamin D from adipose tissue and (4) an NIHR funded project examining whether an intensive exercise and dietary intervention can reverse Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
Professor Thompson has authored over 100 original articles and various reviews. He has held editorial roles with several academic journals and he has served on grant panels in the UK (e.g., BBSRC, MRC) and internationally (e.g., Finland, Norway). He was an expert member for the Chief Medical Officer’s 2019 update to UK physical activity guidelines and he was a member of panel C24 in REF2021. He is a Fellow of The Physiological Society and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Professor Thompson has supervised more than twenty PhD/MD students to completion and he has attracted in excess of £7 million in external funding to support his research.
Professor Thompson strongly supports public engagement activities through articles and interviews for mainstream newspapers (e.g., The New York Times, Le Figaro) and television programmes (e.g., BBC, Channel 4). He has acted as a consultant for several major multi-national companies.
Research interests
- Physical activity, energy balance and chronic disease
- Physical activity assessment, measurement and feedback
- Nutrition, physical activity and adipose tissue function
- Exercise, nutrition and metabolism (including immunometabolism)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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ARUK Centre Renewal
Bilzon, J., McKay, C., Stokes, K. & Thompson, D.
7/01/18 → 6/04/23
Project: UK charity
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Mobilising Vitamin D Sequestered In Adipose Tissue In Humans
Thompson, D., Betts, J. & Gonzalez, J.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
11/10/18 → 10/10/22
Project: Research council
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Assessment of free-living energy expenditure
Chowdhury, E., Peacock, O. & Thompson, D., 14 Mar 2022, Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Exercise and Clinical Testing: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide. Davison, R. C. R., Smith, P., Hopker, J., Price, M. J., Hettinga, F., Tew, G. & Bottoms, L. (eds.). 2 ed. Routledge, Taylor & Francis GroupResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Divergent immunometabolic changes in adipose tissue and skeletal muscle with ageing in healthy humans
Trim, W., Walhin, J-P., Koumanov, F., Bouloumie, A., Lindsay, M., Chen, Y. C., Travers, R., Turner, J. & Thompson, D., 15 Feb 2022, In: The Journal of Physiology. 600, 4, p. 921-947 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on energy expenditure and postprandial metabolism in healthy men
Chen, Y. C., Davies, R. G., Hengist, A., Carroll, H. A., Perkin, O. J., Betts, J. A. & Thompson, D., 31 Jan 2022, In: Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 47, 1, p. 27-33 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interrupting Prolonged Sitting with Intermittent Walking Increases Postprandial Gut Hormone Responses
Chen, Y-C., Walhin, J-P., Hengist, A., Gonzalez, J., Betts, J. & Thompson, D., 31 Jul 2022, In: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 54, 7, p. 1183-1189 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity in adults living in activity-friendly urban environments: A qualitative study in Sri Lanka
Perera, M., Arambepola, C., Gillison, F., Peacock, O. & Thompson, D., 2 Jun 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 6, e0268817.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (SciVal)
Datasets
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Dataset for 'Prior exercise alters the difference between arterialised and venous glycaemia - implications for blood sampling procedures'
Edinburgh, R. (Creator), Hengist, A. (Creator), Smith, H. (Creator), Walhin, J. (Creator), Betts, J. (Creator), Gonzalez, J. (Creator) & Thompson, D. (Supervisor), University of Bath, 15 Jun 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00352
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Assessment of laboratory and daily energy expenditure estimates from consumer multi-sensor physical activity monitors-dataset
Chowdhury, E. (Creator), Western, M. (Data Collector), Nightingale, T. (Project Member), Peacock, O. (Project Member) & Thompson, D. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00248
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Dataset for "Effect of Novel Technology-Enabled Multidimensional Physical Activity Feedback in Primary Care Patients at Risk of Chronic Disease – the MIPACT study"
Peacock, O. (Creator) & Thompson, D. (Creator), University of Bath, 8 Aug 2020
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00713
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FEEDING INFLUENCES ADIPOSE TISSUE RESPONSES TO EXERCISE IN OVERWEIGHT MEN
Chen, Y. (Creator), Travers, R. (Researcher), Walhin, J. (Researcher), Gonzalez, J. (Researcher), Koumanov, F. (Researcher), Betts, J. (Researcher) & Thompson, D. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00361
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The causal role of breakfast in energy balance and health: a randomized controlled trial in obese adults
Chowdhury, E. (Creator), Betts, J. (Creator), Thompson, D. (Creator) & Richardson, J. (Creator), University of Bath, 2016
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00176, http://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00169
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