Jonathan Craven

Dr. Jonathan Craven is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Nutrition at St Mary’s University, where he also serves as the Course Lead for the BSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition program. Previously, he held an Associate Lecturer role at Griffith University (2019–2023), focusing on laboratory instruction in physiology, metabolism, and clinical exercise testing. He earned a PhD in Biochemistry of Exercise from Griffith University, with a thesis exploring muscle glycogen resynthesis and sleep.

Education:

• BSc in Exercise Science
• Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Education
• PhD in Biochemistry of Exercise (Griffith University)

Research Interests: His work spans substrate utilisation during exercise, muscle glycogen dynamics, ergogenic aids, and sleep’s impact on athletic performance. He pioneered methods like dot-blot analysis and electron microscopy for glycogen study, and has published meta-analyses on sleep deprivation’s effects.

Teaching & Grants: He secured a £27,000 grant (2021) from the Queensland Academy of Sport to study evening exercise and glycogen replenishment. His teaching emphasizes practical skills in metabolic assessments, anthropometry, and clinical exercise protocols.

Labs/Teams: His lab work includes hands-on training in cardiovascular physiology, indirect calorimetry, and pulmonary function testing.