Women's Physiology and Nutrition Symposium

Taking science to practice

Date: 26 July 2023
Start time: Registration is 8am to 9am 
Location: The Spine Building, 2 Paddington Village, L7 3FA

Event overview

The women’s physiology and nutrition symposium is not one to be missed. Hosted by exercise metabolism researchers Dr Jennifer Barrett, Dr Kelsie Johnson and Dr Juliette Strauss from our Research institute of Sport and Exercise Science department, this meeting is packed full of world leading research experts talking in-depth on female physiology, as well as a unique elite coach and practitioner panel discussing their experiences working directly in elite female sport. This symposium embodies the ‘science to practice’ ethos and is perfect for academics, nutritionists, coaches, and sports enthusiast who are seeking the most up-to-date perspectives in female physiology and nutrition.

Book your place

The deadline for registration is July 15 2023.

Visit the LJMU online store to book your place.

Abstract submissions

The deadline for submissions is July 5 2023.

We welcome abstract submissions from ECR for both oral and poster communications. Read the submission guidelines and send your submission using this LJMU online survey.

Our speakers

  • Professor Jørn Heldge – University of Copenhagen
  • Professor Anthony Hackney – University of North Carolina
  • Dr Juliette Strauss – Liverpool John Moores University
  • Dr Paul Ansdell – Northumbria University
  • Dr Rebecca Randel – Associate Principal Scientist and leading the female initiative at GSSI

Our expert panel

  • Jess Piasecki – Olympic marathon runner who set a 2h 22min marathon time, making her second on the list for all-time British marathon runners!
  • Dr Rebecca Randel – Associate Principal Scientist and leading the female initiative at GSSI
  • Dr Carl Lagan-Evans – Head of Performance Sport Nutrition at LJMU and Applied Exercise Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism Researcher.
  • Dr Amelia Woodhouse – Club doctor for LFC Women’s
  • Aimee O’Keefe – Performance Nutritionist for Manchester United Ladies

Please do not hesitate to email symposium queries with any questions.