Sam Lucas

Professor Sam Lucas is an integrative physiologist at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, specializing in cerebrovascular regulation, exercise physiology, and environmental stress responses. His work bridges neurovascular coupling with systemic vascular health, focusing on ageing, disease populations (diabetes, dementia, hypertension), and innovative exercise interventions.

• Current research areas: Cerebral Blood Flow, Hypoxia, Neurovascular Coupling, Exercise in Disease Populations, Ageing Physiology

Key projects include mTBI-Predict (military/civilian traumatic brain injury biomarkers), EXTOD-Active (exercise for diabetes management), and neuroprosthetic interventions for spinal cord injury rehabilitation. His publications (190+) emphasize randomized controlled trials, vascular adaptation, and brain health across diverse populations.

Active collaborations span US Army Medical Research, Heart Research UK, and US Highbush Blueberry Council, with clinical applications in traumatic brain injury, metabolic disease, and neurodegeneration.