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Al Benson is an Associate Professor in Systems Physiology at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds. He is a key member of the Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Research Centre (MCRC) and co-leads the Leeds Systems Physiology Laboratory with Dr. Michael Colman. His work integrates computational and experimental approaches to understand cardiovascular function in health and disease.
- Position: Associate Professor in Systems Physiology
- Research Group: Cardiovascular and Exercise Sciences
- Leadership: Director of Research and Innovation, School of Biomedical Sciences
- Email: A.P.Benson@leeds.ac.uk
- Location: 7.56a Garstang Building
Education:
- BSc (Hons) Sports Science (2000–2003)
- PhD Computational Biology (2003–2006)
Research Interests: Al Benson’s research focuses on computational modeling of cardiovascular physiology, with emphasis on cardiac arrhythmias and exercise intolerance in heart failure. He develops multi-scale models—from sub-cellular to organ-level—to explore the mechanisms of ventricular fibrillation and impaired oxygen utilization during exercise. His work leverages data from MRI, optical mapping, cardiopulmonary testing, and spectroscopy to build biophysically detailed simulations that uncover non-intuitive system behaviors in disease states.
Scientific Awards and Fellowships:
- MRC Special Training Fellowship in Biomedical Informatics (2008–2011)
- BBSRC Research Fellow (2011–2013)
Advising and Grants: Dr. Benson welcomes PhD applicants globally and contributes to research-led teaching, including an introductory course on Computational Modelling in the Biomedical Sciences. He manages cardiorespiratory physiology modules and has led research projects funded through major UK research councils. His role as Director of Research and Innovation underscores his active involvement in securing and managing research grants and fostering innovation in his School.
Labs and Research Teams: He co-directs the Leeds Systems Physiology Laboratory, part of the Cardiovascular and Exercise Sciences group. This lab is embedded within a multidisciplinary environment that includes the Sport and Exercise Sciences research institute, facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration in physiology, modeling, and clinical translation.
