PhD in Sport and Exercise Sciences - Skeletal Muscle in Health and Disease in Leeds United Kingdom | University of Leeds

Pursuing a research degree in the Faculty of Biological Sciences allows you to acquire and refine skills as an autonomous researcher in your selected discipline. Guided by your principal supervisor and additional co-supervisors, you'll conduct innovative research on specific biological challenges while joining a vibrant research community employing interdisciplinary methods to address contemporary scientific inquiries. During your PhD journey, you'll not only enhance your specialized research capabilities but also cultivate broader competencies through structured training initiatives, seminar participation, and conference engagements.

Our investigations concentrate on skeletal muscle architecture and performance, employing diverse methodologies ranging from fundamental molecular analyses of excitation-contraction processes to comprehensive physiological evaluations of muscular function. We explore both intrinsic muscle characteristics - encompassing vascular networks and fiber typology - along with neural communication pathways that facilitate interaction between the central nervous system and skeletal musculature.