Celebrating Physiology in Loughborough

The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University has been awarded a plaque by the Physiological Society to recognise it as a centre of excellence for physiology in sport, exercise and health science.

The Physiological Society’s Excellence in Physiology Award honours institutions that are centres of excellence for physiology in either discovery or leadership. This award is presented by the Board of Trustees following recommendation from the Nominations Committee.

The plaque was unveiled in the Clyde Williams building on the Loughborough University campus on Thursday 20th June 2024 by Professor Clyde Williams. The plaque unveiling was followed by a series of presentations which showcased some of the School’s work in physiology.

• Dariel Burdass, CEO of the Physiological Society – Introducing the work of the Physiological Society
• Professor Mike Tipton, University of Portsmouth and Trustee of the Physiological Society, to talk about his relationship with the Society (14mins 30secs)
• Professor Mark Lewis and Professor Clyde Williams – Physiology at Loughborough: From the early days to world renowned (26mins 30secs)
• Professor Vicky Tolfrey – Para athletes: A historical journey through physiological support for excellence (48mins 50secs)
• Dr Samantha Rowland – Breaking barriers: Exploring female physiology and performance in SSEHS (1hr 07mins 50secs)
• Dr Mark Burnley – Systems physiology of endurance and fatigue at Loughborough (1hr 22mins 15sec)

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