Ben Duncan

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https://research.brighton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/metabolic-responses-to-acute-and-prolonged-hypoxic-exposure

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Ben graduated from the 91¶¶Òõ with a BSc Hons in Sport and Exercise Science in 2010. He then undertook a part-time PhD entitled: The metabolic responses to acute and prolonged hypoxic exposure (2011–2016). Ben worked as a technical instructor at the 91¶¶Òõ alongside his PhD (2011–2016). Whilst Ben completed his PhD, he joined The University of Worcester in 2016 as a lecturer in physiology on the Sport & Exercise Science course.

Email address: bd27@brighton.ac.uk/ benedict.duncan@worc.ac.uk

Qualification: PhD

Timeframe: Five years part-time

Ben-Duncan

Thesis title

Metabolic responses to acute and prolonged hypoxic exposure

My research

My research is focused upon the examination of the potential mechanisms associated with changes in body mass upon exposure to altitude. The immediate and lasting effects of acute and more prolonged exposures were examined as were the use of hypoxia in conjunction with moderate intensity exercise.

Losses of body mass at high altitude are common. My thesis aimed to further knowledge on the mechanistic reasons for changes in body mass upon altitude exposure in isolation to confounding factors. A growing body of evidence now exists suggesting that hypoxia may be useful and effective as a novel and effective preventative and therapeutic tool for obesity and metabolic diseases. My thesis broadly sits within this area.

The findings of the research are predominantly based upon measures of resting metabolic rate, changes in substrate oxidation and blood lipid values.

Supervisors

Dr Peter Watt (Associate professor)

Dr Alan Richardson