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Prof Graeme Close

Sport and Exercise Sciences

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Professor Graeme Close (Professor of Human Physiology)
Graeme is a Professor of Human Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University where he combines his academic research with nutrition and physiology consultancy to some of the worlds leading sporting organizations. His research is focussed upon Vitamin D, muscle damage and repair, ageing muscle and more recently has started research into cannabidiol (CBD) and skeletal muscle. He has published over 160 original papers and review articles and regularly delivers key note conference presentations a across the world.

From an applied perspective, Graeme is currently working with England Rugby, The DP World Tour Golf and European Ryder Cup Team and consults to several Premier League Football clubs and players. Graeme is currently the Deputy Chair of the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) and is a fellow of both The European College of Sport Science and The British Association Of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Graeme regularly appears on television (BBC Trust me I’m a Dr, ITV Truth about food) and radio (BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Merseyside) discussing nutrition for health and sports performance.

Degrees

2003, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD
1999, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc

Certifications

2016, King's College London, United Kingdom, FODMAP diet in functional GI disorders
2013, Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), Accredited Sport Nutritionist
2009, UKSCA, Accredited Strength Coach
2008, BASES, BASES accredited (physiology)

Academic appointments

Professor of Human Physiology, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2009 - present
Lecturer in Translational Research, Medicine, University of Liverpool, 2008 - 2009
Post Doctoral Fellow, Medicine, University of Liverpool, 2004 - 2008

Postgraduate training

PG Cert LTHE, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, ? - present

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