Exercise Immunology

About

James Turner PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom). James started his independent academic career in the Department for Health at the University of Bath between 2013-2023. Previously at the University of Birmingham James undertook post-doctoral training in cancer immunology between 2011-2013 and undertook a PhD between 2007-2010 examining exercise and immune system ageing. The research James leads explores interaction between lifestyle and mechanisms of ageing and disease spanning two themes: overweight/obesity and immune system ageing (with focus on adipose tissue immunology) and physical activity and cancer immunology (with focus on factors that influence treatment outcomes).Guillaume Spielmann PhD is an Associate Professor of Exercise Immunology at Louisiana State University (United States). Guillaume acquired his PhD at Edinburgh Napier University (United Kingdom) and continued his training at the University of Houston between 2012-2015. Guillaumes research focuses on the impact of exercise on immune ageing and chronic disease risks including cancer and Type 2 Diabetes. Over the past decade he has also published numerous manuscripts on the effects of exercise and psychological stress on the immune function of patients athletes and tactical athletes such as astronauts. He is a member of several sport science societies worldwide including the International Society of Exercise Immunology and the American College of Sports Medicine.John Campbell PhD is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in the Department for Health at the University of Bath (United Kingdom). John trained at the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham Medical School after acquiring his PhD from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Birmingham. Prior to that John obtained a BSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences from Edinburgh Napier University. Johns principal area of research is understanding how exercise and other lifestyle factors alter anti-cancer immunity. John also conducts research in cancer immunodiagnostics and is a co-inventor of numerous blood cancer tests.