Dr Robert Allan
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Robert's background is in human and exercise physiology with experience ranging from applied physiological support to large-scale laboratory investigations. Robert is trained in many Exercise and Molecular Physiological techniques allowing him to investigate multiple levels of assessment; from athletic performance to metabolic and molecular controlling mechanisms. In recognition of his contribution to teaching, he is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Robert is also heavily interested in several research areas including Recovery from exercise, Thermoregulation and the influence of external temperatures on muscle and bone adaptations.
Robert leads Level 4 and 5 Physiology and Scientific Enquiry modules, among teaching across other Physiological modules. He is also an active researcher; contributing with publications, invited conference presentations, peer reviews for several International Physiology journals, and guest editor experience.
After graduating in 2009 from Liverpool John Moores University with a 1st class BSc. (Hons) in Sports Science Robert immediately completed his MSc. Sports Physiology at the same place. After gaining considerable applied and laboratory skills during his Masters year he was successful in applying for the role of Physiology Technician at LJMU, where he remained for almost 3 years. During those 3 years, Robert searched for funding to complete a full-time PhD at LJMU, which he was successful in doing so towards the end of 2013. His PhD focused on the mechanisms responsible for a cold-induced augmentation of the gene PGC-1alpha; the “master regulator” of mitochondrial biogenesis. This interest came from the theory that ice-baths, often used for recovery after exercise, may promote skeletal muscle adaptation. Since arriving at UCLan Robert has published several investigative and opinion pieces based around this work, been invited to present at international conferences and guest edited journal special editions on this topic.
- FHEA, University of Central Lancashire, 2019
- PhD Molecular Exercise Physiology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2017
- MSc Sport Physiology Liverpool John Moores University, 2010; BSc. Sports Science (Hons)
- Liverpool John Moores University, 2009
- 'We Heart U' 2019, Student nominated award UCLan
- Recovery
- Adaptation
- Muscle, Bone
- Health
- Thermoregulation
- Fellow Higher Education Academy
- Member Society for Endocrinology
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- November 2018 – Cherry Marketing Institute – Patellofemoral Pain and Montmorency Tart Cherries. $37,254. PI Dr Jonnie Sinclair.
- LJMU RISES Research Seminar 2014, 2016
- Internal research group meetings; Exercise, Metabolism and Aging Research Group; LJMU, Football Exchange Research Group, LJMU, Centre for Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences; UCLan
- Chair (Physiology Oral sessions) and Organising Committee; BASES student conference 2015
- European College of Sports Science (ECSS) Vienna 2016: Allan R et al. The acute cold-induced increase in PGC-1α is partially mediated systemically through increased β-adrenergic stimulation. Liver and Mitochondria Session; 10-minute oral presentation (Selected for: Young Investigator Award competition)
- Liverpool Hope University (Invited Guest Lecture) October 2017: Is CWI a suitable recovery method?
- Drexel University (Invited Research Presentation), Philadelphia, USA. April 2018
- Liverpool Hope University (Invited research seminar) March 2019: CWI: Is the ice bath finally melting?
- ICEE 2019 Amsterdam July 2019, Invited Symposium
Telephone:+44 (0)1772 894913
Email: Email:Dr Robert Allan
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