Sept 1979 - June 1983 University of Stirling ( Scotland ) BSc (Hons) Biology

1988 - 1990

Exercise Physiologist for Luca Cumani, Bedford House Stables, Newmarket , Suffolk. Approximately 180 horses in training.

1991 - 1999

Department of Physiology, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket. Investigation of cardiovascular and pulmonary function of the normal horse and in horses respiratory disease.

1993 - 1996

Leader of the Atlanta Project to investigate problems of transport and climate for horses competing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

1999 - 2005

Head of Physiology, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK

2005 - current

Independent Scientific Consultant

My areas of expertise are centred on general physiology and biochemistry, comparative respiratory physiology and medicine, exercise and sport. I also ran a biochemistry laboratory for many years and I am competent in a range of laboratory techniques including HPLC, ELISA, spectrophotometric and fluorimetric assays. I am highly experienced in a wide range of physiological measurements. Over the course of my research I have frequently built equipment, including gas and medication delivery systems and lung function testing equipment.

Over the last 5 years I have been heavily involved in research and contract research in the field of exhaled breath diagnostics. I have had grants and worked for several different clients in this area and I am currently working for a company that has developed an exhaled breath collector and hydrogen peroxide biosensor based analyser for the human and equine markets. I am also a co-author on the 2005 American Thoracic Society / European Respiratory Society joint Task Force on Exhaled Breath Condensate. I regularly attend and have presented at meetings such as ATS, ERS, Royal Society of Medicine, etc and have many contacts within the human and veterinary fields.

As an example of my experience and expertise, some of the areas I have been involved in include:

•  Leader of the FEI Atlanta Field Trial Project 1994

•  Advisor to the British Three-Day Event, Dressage and SJ Teams for Atlanta

•  Measurement and advice on the WBGT Index at 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games

•  Measurement and advice on the WBGT Index at 1999 Asian Games

•  Production of recommendations for Horses Travelling to Atlanta

•  Sports Science Advisor to British Endurance Teams

•  Sports Science Project Manager for British Equestrian Federation

•  Author of Equine Exercise Physiology (Blackwell)

•  Member of the Equine Veterinary Journal Editorial Board

•  Member of the Specialist Consultants Board for Equine Veterinary Education

•  Editor of Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology

•  Member of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society Board

•  Member of the World Class Performance ( UK ) Scientific Advisory Group

•  President of the International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP)

•  Scientific leader of the FEI Welfare in Endurance Initiative

•  Advisor to the FEI for the 2008 Beijing Games Equestrian events in Hong Kong

•  Consultant to the International League for the Protection of Horses on Transport issues