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Dr. Jonathan Quinlan is a Research Fellow at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, where he conducts research under the NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre. With a background in neuroscience and medicine, his work focuses on muscle physiology, sarcopenia, and health disparities related to aging, chronic disease, and ethnicity.
Education:
- BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience – University of Nottingham (2013)
- PhD in Medicine and Health – University of Nottingham (2018)
- PGCHE (Distinction) – University of Birmingham (2022)
Dr. Quinlan's research explores the mechanisms of muscle atrophy in chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. He is particularly interested in how ethnicity influences muscle health, exercise engagement, and response to interventions. His expertise includes metabolic phenotyping, muscle physiological assessment, and advanced imaging techniques relevant to sarcopenia and frailty. He leads innovative projects addressing health inequalities in the UK.
His recent publications (2022–2025) highlight a strong focus on sarcopenia in liver disease, protein metabolism in aging, and ethnic disparities in physical activity. Collaborative studies with leading researchers examine resistance training, postprandial protein synthesis, and frailty indices in clinical populations. He also contributes to public health research on digital wellbeing and school policies.
Scientific Involvement:
- Scientific Advisory Board, British Society for Research into Ageing (2023–present)
Dr. Quinlan has secured research funding from the British Medical Association, West Midlands Health Technology Innovation Accelerator, and Research England. His work bridges clinical science, public health, and physiological research, contributing significantly to understanding musculoskeletal aging and chronic disease. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary collaborations but there is no explicit mention of advised students. He is affiliated with research labs at the University of Birmingham focused on muscle and metabolic health.
