Dr Lee Romer
Reader - Human and Applied Physiology

Research area(s)

Dr Romer’s research is focused on the cardiorespiratory responses, interactions and limitations to exercise in health and disease. His research has shown that the respiratory muscles are susceptible to fatigue under specific conditions and that it is possible to improve performance in various settings by specifically training these muscles. More recent work has shown that the cardiovascular consequences of respiratory muscle work/fatigue and arterial hypoxaemia have direct implications for limb muscle function and exercise tolerance. These findings in healthy individuals have relevance for the management of conditions in which the function of the respiratory muscles is impaired or the loads that they must overcome are elevated (e.g., cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular disorders). He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on topics related to these areas, including several invited scholarly reviews.  Furthermore, he has produced invited textbook chapters for leading national and international organisations, including American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Physiological Society (APS), British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and International Olympic Committee (IOC). He has also delivered numerous invited presentations at international conferences, including several prestigious keynotes. His research has been supported by external agencies, including the Canadian Lung Association, UK Sport, British Paralympic Association, Integrated Spinal Rehabilitation Foundation, The Royal Society, The Physiological Society (PhySoc), The Nuffield Foundation, amongst others. He has been awarded fellowships from ACSM, BASES and PhySoc in recognition of his continuous and active service to these societies and their respective disciplines. He has completed several terms as Associate Editor and served on the Editorial Board for prominent journals in his field. He currently serves as Senior Editor for Experimental Physiology - a publication of The Physiological Society. He has a wide network of national and international collaborators and has ongoing projects with academics in the UK, EU, US and Canada.