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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 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 weight loss on metabolism, including the gut microbiota, (3) a BBSRC-funded project examining whether exercise helps to mobilise vitamin D from adipose tissue (4) an NIHR-funded feasibility project examining whether an intensive 12-month exercise/dietary intervention has the potential to reverse Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), (5) a BBSRC-funded project examining the impact of adipose tissue inflammation on the regulation of skeletal muscle protein metabolism (ATIMA) and (6) a BBSRC-funded project examining the impact of a Synbiotic on metabolism during a ketogenic diet (SynKeto).
Professor Thompson has authored ~200 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. He was a member of panel C24 in REF2021 and also a panel member for Slovakian equivalent to REF in 2022 and 2026 (Health Sciences Panel). He is a Fellow of The Physiological Society and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Professor Thompson has supervised more than thirty PhD/MD students to completion and he has attracted in excess of £10 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
- Interaction between nutrition/physical activity and adipose tissue function
- 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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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Can synbiotic supplementation mitigate the hypercholesterolaemic effects of a ketogenic diet?
Thompson, D. (PI), Gonzalez, J. (CoI), Koumanov, F. (CoI) & Walhin, J.-P. (CoI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/10/25 → 30/11/28
Project: Research council
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HEaLth iMpact of E-bikes and e-scooTers (HELMET)
Armstrong, M. (PI) & Thompson, D. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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HEaLth iMpact of E-bikes and e-scooTers (HELMET)
Armstrong, M. (PI), Thompson, D. (CoI) & Garbutt, J. (Researcher)
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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CHARACTERISING RHYTHMICITY IN HUMAN SKELETAL MUSCLE METABOLISM
Betts, J. (PI), Gonzalez, J. (CoI), Koumanov, F. (CoI), Thompson, D. (CoI) & Walhin, J.-P. (CoI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/12/24 → 31/05/27
Project: Research council
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Long-term health in adults with cystic fibrosis post-modulator therapy: exploring cardiovascular risk factors via clinical phenotyping and longitudinal population registry data
Thompson, D. (PI) & McDowell, R. (Researcher)
1/10/24 → 30/09/27
Project: UK charity
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Assessing the impact of combined nutritional and physical activity interventions for patients with atrial fibrillation who are overweight: a systematic review protocol
Murphy, D., Graby, J., Hirst, L., Rodrigues, J., Thompson, D. & Khavandi, A., 23 Jun 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 6, 5 p., e119196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Atrial fibrillation recurrence after rhythm control: gaps in outpatient risk factor management in a single-centre retrospective cohort study
Murphy, D., Strong, K., Graby, J., Rodrigues, J., Thompson, D. & Khavandi, A., 10 Jun 2026, In: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 26, 10 p., 482.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Basal Metabolic Requirements, Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health, and Anthropometric Measures of Obesity in Women and Men With Restricted Growth Conditions
Merrell, L. H., Smith, H. A., Carroll, H. A., Chen, Y. C., Thompson, D., Gonzalez, J. T., Atkinson, G. & Betts, J. A., 31 Jan 2026, In: American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A. 200, 1, p. 144-154 11 p., e64235.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Functional Fitness and Body Composition Among Breast Cancer Survivors With 8 Weeks of Exercise Training: A Randomised, Controlled Non-Inferiority Trial Comparing Remotely-Supported and Partly-Supervised Interventions
Struszczak, L., Walhin, J. P., Betts, J., Thompson, D., Beresford, M. & Turner, J. E., 28 Feb 2026, In: Cancer Medicine. 15, 2, e71608.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DNA methylation-mediated memory of obesity in CD4 T lymphocytes perpetuates immune dysregulation
Niven, J., Kucuk, S., Gope, A., Certo, M., Cassidy, F. C., Arana Echarri, A., Ali, S., Ladoukakis, E., Vidali, S., Macchi, C., Amir, S. S., Bergin, R., Davies, S., Perkin, O. J., Smith, J., Cucchi, D., Heneghan, H., Wijesinghe, S. N., Jenkins, B. J. & Baig, S. & 20 others, , 27 Apr 2026, In: EMBO Reports.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Dataset for Health Education Journal, 'The promise of teacher-led physical activity strategies informed by pupil data'
Wort, G. (Creator), Wiltshire, G. (Creator), Sebire, S. (Creator), Peacock, O. (Creator) & Thompson, D. (Creator), University of Bath, 10 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01438
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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.-P. (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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Data set for 'Habitual physical activity levels do not predict leg strength and power in healthy, active older adults'
Perkin, O. (Creator), McGuigan, P. (Creator), Thompson, D. (Creator) & Stokes, K. (Creator), University of Bath, 22 Jun 2018
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00491
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Feeding influences adipose tissue responses to exercise in overweight men
Chen, Y.-C. (Creator), Travers, R. (Researcher), Walhin, J.-P. (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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Dataset for "The Effect of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Circulating Vitamin D Metabolite Concentrations: A Randomised Crossover Study in Healthy Adults"
Davies, S. (Creator), Perkin, O. (Creator), Thompson, D. (Creator), Betts, J. (Creator) & Gonzalez, J. (Creator), University of Bath, 30 Jul 2024
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01406
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