Academic staff in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Professor Sarah Aldred is an exercise biochemist interested in oxidative stress. She is interested in how exercise can perturb redox homeostasis in both health and disease. Sarah has worked with young and old, and with those suffering from psychosis and schizophrenia, cardiovascular disease and dementia. 

Sarah is Head of the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Vanshika Agarwal is a public health professional with experience in both qualitative and quantitative research. She is dedicated to promoting health equity and contributing to impactful public health initiatives.

Dr Agyapong-Badu is a chartered physiotherapist with research interests in sedentary behaviour and enabling active living through studies into healthy ageing of the musculoskeletal system. She is currently working on a Dunhill Medical Trust funded project investigating the acute effects of sitting time on psychophysiological stress, psychological and physiological function in older healthy men ...

Dr. Sampath Kumar Amaravadi, a chartered physiotherapist with a Ph.D., boasts a strong academic background. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise training for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, a Master's in Physiotherapy specializing in Cardiopulmonary Sciences, and a Bachelor's in Physiotherapy.

Christina Anderson spent 18 years in clinical practice as a physiotherapist before moving to the University of Birmingham in 2005 to be a clinical tutor. Her clinical interest is in children's physiotherapy. Currently she has the practice placement lead role for physiotherapy. Christina has completed a Masters degree in Advancing Physiotherapy Practice at the University of Birmingham, in which ...

Dr Liam Anderson is an applied exercise physiologist. He has a particular interest in intermittent sports with over a decade of experience working as an applied practitioner in elite football. Liam’s research is focused around maximizing performance and developing strategies to help better prepare players for competition.

Natalie Andrews has been a Chartered Physiotherapist and has worked clinically for twenty years within MSK Physiotherapy.  She has worked both in the NHS and Private sector. She is part of the clinical placement team, for the Undergrad and Masters (pre-reg) Physiotherapy programmes at UoB.

Pearlene Antoine-Pitterson is a Respiratory Physiotherapist at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS foundation trust. Her specialist interest is in Respiratory care and Non-Invasive ventilation.