Hannah Lithgow

Hannah Lithgow is an Assistant Professor at the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Heriot-Watt University, and a member of the Institute for Life and Earth Sciences. She has been accepting PhD students since 2018 and focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of exercise physiology, immunology, and nutrition.

• University: Heriot-Watt University
• School: School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Her research explores the effects of exercise on immune and metabolic systems, including vitamin D deficiency, muscle recovery, and ultra-endurance physiology. Recent studies investigate hydration in youth athletes and cardiac biomarkers during strenuous exercise.

Her work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Notable achievements include the Experimental Physiology Early Career Author Prize (2021).

Current research themes include clinical trials on vitamin K2’s role in muscle recovery and the immunological responses to extreme physical activity. She collaborates internationally on studies involving youth sports and aging populations.