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David Marlin obtained his PhD from Loughborough University in 1989 based on work undertaken at the Animal Health Trust on the metabolic response to high-intensity exercise and training in the Thoroughbred racehorse. He then worked for three years with racehorse trainer Luca Cumani in Newmarket. From 1993-1996 he undertook studies on thermoregulation and transport of horses relating to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. His main areas of professional interest are respiratory function in man and other animals in health and disease with special focus on asthma, thermoregulation and general exercise physiology. Until the end of 2005 he held the position of Head of Physiology at the Animal Health Trust and the position of Senior Scientist for over 10 years. He is the author of over 140 scientific papers and a number of book chapters (see Publications). |
David's other affiliations and positions include Sports Science consultant to the British Equestrian Federation, member of the editorial board of the Equine Veterinary Journal, member of the Specialists Consultants Board for Equine Veterinary Education, author of a recent book entitled Equine Exercise Physiology, Visiting Professor in Respiratory and Cardiovascular Physiology at the University of Bristol, member of the Animal Science Group of the UK Biosciences Federation, representation of the UK in Brussels on issues relating to the use of animals in research, Visiting Professor at Nottingham Trent University, Board Member of the International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Board Member of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society and editor of Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology. |
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David has also held personal and project licences in the UK. He is currently involved in consulting for the Government on the further development of the Horse Industry within the UK following the publication of the DEFRA report on the industry in 2004. |
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