Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences

Dr Yannis Pitsiladis

Dr Yannis Pitsiladis
  • Reader (Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences)

telephone: 01413303858
email: Yannis.Pitsiladis@glasgow.ac.uk


Interactions between genes, nutrients and the environment in both health and disease with application to treatment interventions in a variety of disorders (e.g. obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, peripheral vascular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome). Physiologic, genetic, psychosocial and economic determinants of the phenomenal success of East African distance runners.

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2013

Durussel, J., Daskalaki, E., Anderson, M., Chatterji, T., Wondimu, D.H., Padmanabhan, N., Patel, R.K., McClure, J.D., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2013) Haemoglobin mass and running time trial performance after recombinant human erythropoietin administration in trained men. PLoS ONE, 8 (2). e56151. ISSN 1932-6203 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0056151)

Durussel, J., Ross, R., Kodi, P.R., Daskalaki, E., Takas, P., Wilson, J., Kayser, B., and Pitsiladis, Y. (2013) Precision of the optimized carbon monoxide rebreathing method to determine total haemoglobin mass and blood volume. European Journal of Sport Science, 13 (1). pp. 68-77. ISSN 1746-1391 (doi:10.1080/17461391.2011.606843)

Newman, S., Deason, M., Pitsiladis, Y., Salas, A., and Macaulay, V. (2013) The West African ethnicity of the enslaved in Jamaica. Slavery & Abolition . ISSN 0144-039X (doi:10.1080/0144039X.2012.734054) (In Press)

2012

Ojiambo, R. et al. (2012) Validity of hip-mounted uniaxial accelerometry with heart-rate monitoring vs. triaxial accelerometry in the assessment of free-living energy expenditure in young children: the IDEFICS Validation Study. Journal of Applied Physiology, 113 (10). pp. 1530-1536. ISSN 8750-7587 (doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.01290.2011)

Beis, L.Y., Wright-Whyte, M., Fudge, B., Noakes, T., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2012) Drinking behaviors of elite male runners during marathon competition. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 22 (3). pp. 254-261. ISSN 1050-642X (doi:10.1097/JSM.0b013e31824a55d7)

Deason, M, Scott, R., Irwin, L., Macaulay, V., Irving, R., Charlton, V., Morrison, E., Austin, K., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2012) Importance of mitochondrial haplotypes and maternal lineage in sprint performance among individuals of West African ancestry. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 22 (2). pp. 217-223. ISSN 0905-7188 (doi:10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01289.x)

Ojiambo, R.M., Easton, C., Casajús, J.A., Konstabel, K., Reilly, J.J., and Pitsiladis, Y. (2012) Effect of urbanization on objectively measured physical activity levels, sedentary time, and indices of adiposity in Kenyan adolescents. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 9 (1). pp. 115-123. ISSN 1543-5474

Deason, M.L., Salas, A., Newman, S.P., Macaulay, V.A., Morrison, E.Y., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2012) Interdisciplinary approach to the demography of Jamaica. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 12 (24). ISSN 1471-2148 (doi:10.1186/1471-2148-12-24)

Pitsiladis, Y., and Beis, L. (2012) To drink or not to drink to drink recommendations: the evidence. BMJ, 345 . e4868-e4868. ISSN 0959-8138 (doi:10.1136/bmj.e4868)

Polyviou, T.P., Easton, C., Beis, L., Malkova, D., Takas, P., Hambly, C., Speakman, J.R., Koehler, K., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2012) Effects of glycerol and creatine hyperhydration on doping-relevant blood parameters. Nutrients, 4 (9). pp. 1171-1186. ISSN 1422-8599 (doi:10.3390/nu4091171)

Polyviou, T.P., Pitsiladis, Y.P., Lee, W.C., Pantazis, T., Hambly, C., Speakman, J.R., and Malkova, D. (2012) Thermoregulatory and cardiovascular responses to creatine, glycerol and alpha lipoic acid in trained cyclists. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 9 . p. 29. ISSN 1550-2783 (doi:10.1186/1550-2783-9-29)

2011

Mikami, E., Fuku, N., Takahashi, H., Ohiwa, N., Scott, R.A., Pitsiladis, Y.P., Higuchi, M., Kawahara, T., and Tanaka, M. (2011) Mitochondrial haplogroups associated with elite Japanese athlete status. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45 (15). pp. 1179-1183. ISSN 0306-3674 (doi:10.1136/bjsm.2010.072371)

Alfred, T. et al. (2011) ACTN3 genotype, athletic status, and life course physical capability: meta-analysis of the published literature and findings from nine studies. Human Mutation, 32 (9). pp. 1008-1018. ISSN 1059-7794 (doi:10.1002/humu.21526)

Johnson, D., Davis, A., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2011) The science of speed: determinants of performance in the 100m sprint. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 6 (3). pp. 495-498. ISSN 1747-9541 (doi:10.1260/1747-9541.6.3.495)

Ash, G.I., Scott, R.A., Deason, M., Dawson, T.A., Wolde, B., Bekele, Z., Teka, S., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2011) No Association between ACE Gene Variation and Endurance Athlete Status in Ethiopians. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43 (4). pp. 590-597. ISSN 0195-9131 (doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181f70bd6)

Koni, A.C., Scott, R.A., Wang, G., Bailey, M.E.S., Peplies, J., Bammann, K., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2011) DNA yield and quality of saliva samples and suitability for large scale epidemiological studies in children. International Journal of Obesity, 35 (Suppl.). S113-S118. ISSN 0307-0565

Beis, L., Mohammad, Y., Easton, C., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2011) Failure of Glycine-Arginine-alpha-Ketoisocaproic Acid to Improve High-Intensity Exercise Performance in Trained Cyclists. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 21 (1). pp. 33-39. ISSN 1526-484X

Ahrens, W. et al. (2011) The IDEFICS cohort: design, characteristics and participation in the baseline survey. International Journal of Obesity, 35 (Suppl ). S3-S15. ISSN 0307-0565 (doi:10.1038/ijo.2011.30)

Beis, L.Y., Polyviou, T., Malkova, D., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2011) The effects of creatine and glycerol hyperhydration on running economy in well trained endurance runners. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 8 (1). p. 24. ISSN 1550-2783 (doi:10.1186/1550-2783-8-24)

Beis, L.Y., Willkomm, L., Ross, R., Bekele, Z., Wolde, B., Fudge, B., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2011) Food and macronutrient intake of elite Ethiopian distance runners. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 8 (7). pp. 1-7. ISSN 1550-2783 (doi:10.1186/1550-2783-8-7)

Buck, C., Pohlabeln, H., Huybrechts, I., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Pitsiladis, Y.P., Reisch, L., and Pigeot, I. (2011) Development and application of a moveability index to quantify possibilities for physical activity in the built environment of children. Health and Place, 17 (6). pp. 1191-1201. ISSN 1353-8292 (doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.08.011)

Dedoussis, G.V. et al. (2011) An age-dependent diet-modified effect of the PPARγ Pro12Ala polymorphism in children. Metabolism, 60 (4). p. 467. ISSN 0026-0495 (doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2010.04.007)

Dedoussis, G.V.Z. et al. (2011) Does a short breastfeeding period protect from FTO-induced adiposity in children? International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 6 (2-2). e326-e335. ISSN 1747-7166 (doi:10.3109/17477166.2010.490269)

Ojiambo, R., Cuthill, R., Budd, H., Konstabel, K., Casajús, J. A., González-Agüero, A., Anjila, E., Reilly, J.J., Easton, C., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2011) Impact of methodological decisions on accelerometer outcome variables in young children. International Journal of Obesity, 35 . S98-S103. ISSN 0307-0565 (doi:10.1038/ijo.2011.40)

Pitsiladis, Y.P., and Wang, G. (2011) Necessary advances in exercise genomics and likely pitfalls. Journal of Applied Physiology, 110 (5). pp. 1150-1151. ISSN 8750-7587 (doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00172.2011)

Suling, M. et al. (2011) Design and results of the pretest of the IDEFICS study. International Journal of Obesity, 35 . S30-S44. ISSN 0307-0565 (doi:10.1038/ijo.2011.33)

2010

Wilson, R.H., Moran, C.N., Cole, J., Pitsiladis, Y.P., and Bailey, M.E.S. (2010) Evolutionary history of the ADRB2 gene in humans. American Journal of Human Genetics, 86 (3). pp. 490-493. ISSN 0002-9297 (doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2010.01.031)

Lieberman, D.E., Venkadesan, M., Werbel, W.A., Daoud, A.I., D’Andrea, S., Davis, I.S., Mang’Eni, R.O., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2010) Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runners. Nature, 463 (7280). pp. 531-535. ISSN 0028-0836 (doi:10.1038/nature08723)

Scott, R.A. et al. (2010) ACTN3 and ACE genotypes in elite Jamaican and US sprinters. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42 (1). pp. 107-112. ISSN 0195-9131 (doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181ae2bc0)

Scott, R.A. et al. (2010) FTO genotype and adiposity in children: physical activity levels influence the effect of the risk genotype in adolescent males. European Journal of Human Genetics, 18 (12). pp. 1339-1343. ISSN 1018-4813 (doi:10.1038/ejhg.2010.131)

2009

Easton, C., Calder, A., Prior, F., Dobinson, S., I'Anson, R., MacGregor, R., Mohammad, Y., Kingsmore, D., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2009) The effects of a novel "fluid loading" strategy on cardiovascular and haematological responses to orthostatic stress. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 105 (6). pp. 899-908. ISSN 1439-6319 (doi:10.1007/s00421-008-0976-3)

Scott, R.A., Fuku, N., Onywera, V.O., Boit, M., Wilson, R.H., Tanaka, M., H. Goodwin, W., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2009) Mitochondrial Haplogroups Associated with Elite Kenyan Athlete Status. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41 (1). pp. 123-128. ISSN 0195-9131 (doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e31818313a2)

2008

Hadjicharalambous, M., Kilduff, L., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2008) Brain serotonin and dopamine modulators, perceptual responses and endurance performance during exercise in the heat following creatine supplementation. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 5 (14). ISSN 1550-2783 (doi:10.1186/1550-2783-5-14)

Kourlaba, G., Pitsiladis, Y.P., Lagou, V., Grammatikaki, E., Moran, C.N., Kondaki, K., Roma-Giannikou, E., and Manios, Y. (2008) Interaction effects between total energy and macronutrient intakes and angiotensin-converting enzyme 1 (ACE) I/D polymorphism on adiposity-related phenotypes in toddlers and preschoolers: the Growth, Exercise and Nutrition Epidemiological Study in preSchoolers (GENESIS). British Journal of Nutrition, 100 (06). pp. 1333-1340. ISSN 0007-1145 (doi:10.1017/S0007114508988759)

Tuner, S.L., Easton, C., Wilson, J., Byrne, D.S., Rogers, P., Kilduff, L.P., Kingsmore, D.B., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2008) Cardiopulmonary responses to treadmill and cycle ergometry exercise in patients with peripheral vascular disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 47 (1). pp. 123-130. ISSN 0741-5214 (doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2007.09.001)

Fudge, B.W., Easton, C., Kingsmore, D., Kiplamai, F.K., Onywera, V.O., Westerterp, K.R., Kayser, B., Noakes, T.D., and Pitsiladis, Y.P. (2008) Elite Kenyan endurance runners are hydrated day-to-day with ad libitum fluid intake. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40 (6). pp. 1171-1179. ISSN 0195-9131 (doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e318169cdda)

Lagou, V. et al. (2008) Impact of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors γ and δ on adiposity in toddlers and preschoolers in the GENESIS study. Obesity, 16 (4). pp. 913-918. ISSN 1930-7381 (doi:10.1038/oby.2008.1)

2007

05763000.6 (2007) Hydrating Composition. .

Easton, C, Turner, S, and Pitsiladis, YP (2007) Creatine and glycerol hyperhydration in trained subjects before exercise in the heat. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 17 . pp. 70-91.

Fudge, BW, Wilson, J.B., Easton, C, Irwin, L, Clark, J, Haddow, O, Kayser, B, and Pitsiladis, YP (2007) Estimation of oxygen uptake during fast running using accelerometry and heart rate. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 39 . pp. 192-198. (doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000235884.71487.21)

Payne, JR, Dhamrait, SS, Gohlke, P, Cooper, J, Scott, RA, Pitsiladis, YP, Humphries, SE, Rayner, B, and Montgomery, HE (2007) The impact of ACE genotype on serum ACE activity in a black south african male population. Annals of Human Genetics, 71 . pp. 1-7. (doi:10.1111/j.1469-1809.2006.00300.x)

2006

Fudge, BW, Westerterp, KR, Kiplamai, FK, Onywera, VO, Boit, MK, Kayser, B, and Pitsiladis, YP (2006) Evidence of negative energy balance using doubly labelled water in elite Kenyan endurance runners prior to competition. British Journal of Nutrition, 95 . pp. 59-66. (doi:10.1079/BJN20051608)

Hadjicharalambous, M, Georgiades, E, Kilduff, LP, Turner, AP, Tsofliou, F, and Pitsiladis, YP (2006) Influence of caffeine on perception of effort, metabolism and exercise performance following a high-fat meal. Journal of Sports Sciences, 24 . pp. 875-887. (doi:10.1080/02640410500249399)

Onywera, VO, Scott, RA, Boit, MK, and Pitsiladis, YP (2006) Demographic characteristics of elite Kenyan endurance runners. Journal of Sports Sciences, 24 . pp. 415-422. (doi:10.1080/02640410500189033)

Pitsiladis, Y (2006) Assessment of diet, physical activity and biological, social and environmental factors in a multi-centre European project on diet- and lifestyle-related disorders in children (IDEFICS). Journal of Public Health, 14 (5). pp. 279-289. (doi:10.1007/s10389-006-0058-0)

Scott, RA, and Pitsiladis, YP (2006) Genetics and the success of East African distance runners. International Sportmed Journal, 7 . pp. 172-186.

2005

Cotton, MM, Fuld, JP, Kilduff, LP, Lean, MEJ, Neder, JA, Pitsiladis, Y, and Ward, SA (2005) Creatine supplementation during pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax, 60 . pp. 531-537. (doi:10.1136/thx.2004.030452)

Higgins, S, Malkova, D, Maraki, M, Mutrie, N, Pitsiladis, YP, and Tsofliou, F (2005) Acute effects of a single exercise class on appetite, energy intake and mood. Is there a time of day effect? Appetite, 45 . pp. 272-278. (doi:10.1016/j.appet.2005.07.005)

Pitsiladis, Y (2005) The dominance of Kenyans in distance running. Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology,, 1 (4). pp. 285-591. (doi:10.1079/ECP200433)

Pitsiladis, YP, and Scott, R (2005) Essay - The makings of the perfect athlete. Lancet, 366 . S16-S17.

2004

Kilduff, LP, Georgiades, E, James, N, Minnion, RH, Mitchell, M, Kingsmore, D, Hadjicharlambous, M, and Pitsiladis, YP (2004) The effects of creatine supplementation on cardiovascular, metabolic, and thermoregulatory responses during exercise in the heat in endurance-trained humans. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 14 . pp. 443-460.

Onywera, V, Kiplamai, F, Tuitoek, P, Boit, MK, and Pitsiladis, YP (2004) Food and macronutrient intake of elite Kenyan distance runners. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 14 . pp. 709-719.

2003

Georgiades, E, Behan, WMH, Kilduff, LP, Hadjicharalambous, M, Mackie, EE, Wilson, J.B., Ward, SA, and Pitsiladis, YP (2003) Chronic fatigue syndrome: new evidence for a central fatigue disorder. Clinical Science, 105 . pp. 213-218. (doi:10.1042/CS20020354)

Georgiades, E, Livingston, AM, Pitsiladis, YP, Reilly, JJ, and Stathopoulou, E (2003) BMI distribution changes in adolescent British girls. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 88 . pp. 978-979. ISSN 0003-9888

Kilduff, LP, Fuld, JP, Neder, JA, Pitsiladis, YP, Carter, R, Stevenson, R, and Ward, SA (2003) Clinical relevance of inter-method differences in fat-free mass estimation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respiration, 70 . pp. 585-593. (doi:10.1159/000075203)

Kilduff, LP, Pitsiladis, YP, Tasker, L, Attwood, J, Hyslop, P, Dailly, A, Dickson, I, and Grant, S (2003) Effect of creatine on body composition and strength gains after 4 weeks of resistance training in previously nonresistance-trained humans. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 13 . pp. 504-520.

Lean, MEJ, Malkova, D, Pitsiladis, YP, Tsofliou, F, and Wallace, AM (2003) Moderate physical activity permits acute coupling between serum leptin and appetite-satiety measures in obese women. International Journal of Obesity, 27 . pp. 1332-1339. (doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0802406)

Parker, L, Pitsiladis, Y, Reilly, JJ, Slater, C, and Wells, JCK (2003) Validity of six field and laboratory methods for measurement of body composition in boys. Obesity Research, 11 . pp. 852-858.

2002

Kilduff, LP, Vidakovic, P, Cooney, G, Twycross-Lewis, R, Amuna, P, Parker, M, Paul, L, and Pitsiladis, YP (2002) Effects of creatine on isometric bench-press performance in resistance-trained humans. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34 . pp. 1176-1183.

Pitsiladis, Y (2002) Hyperprolactinaemia during prolonged exercise in the heat: evidence for a centrally-mediated component of fatigue. Experimental Physiology, 87 (2). pp. 215-226. (doi:10.1113/eph8702342)

2001

Leiper, JB, Pitsiladis, Y, and Maughan, RJ (2001) Comparison of water turnover rates in men undertaking prolonged cycling exercise and sedentary men. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 22 . pp. 181-185.

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Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.

  • Metabolomic profiling of recombinant erythropoietin (r-HuEPO) in caucasian and East-African endurance trained athletes.
    World Anti Doping Agency
    2013 - 2014
     
  • A systems biology biomarker based approach to the detection of microdose recombinant human erythropoietin doping.
    World Anti Doping Agency
    2013 - 2014
     
  • Application of a minimally-invasive method for RNA sampling in the detection of recombinant human erythropoietin (r-HuEpo) use by athletes and the role of mRNA
    World Anti Doping Agency
    2010 - 2012
     
  • A gene-microarray based approach to the detection of recombinant human erythropoietin doping in athletes
    World Anti Doping Agency
    2009 - 2011
     
  • South Africa-UK Science Networks (Phase II)
    Royal Society
    2007 - 2008
     
  • Collaboration with Japanese partner on investigating genetic predisposition to health and physical fitness
    The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
    2007 - 2008
     
  • Collaboration between Glasgow and Tokyo Universities in sequencing mitochondrial DNA to investigate variants predisposing to efficient energy use in order to identify a 'thrifty genotype'
    Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
    2006 - 2007
     
  • IDEFICS
    European Commission
    2006 - 2011
     
  • Genetic factors influencing the response skeletal muscle to strength training.
    University College London Medical School
    2004 - 2006
     
  • An investigation of the functional significance of a genetic predisposition to human obesity
    BBSRC
    2003 - 2005
     

Grant Advisory Board

  • 2007 - ongoing: International Olympic Committee - Member of group investigating the molecular basis of connective tissue and muscle injuries in sport.

Invited International Presentations

  • 2010: Rome, Italy - Invited Speaker: Integrated Laboratory of Biology and Biochemistry of Movement, Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico" ? IUSM?Fat? genes: What is all the fuss about?
  • 2010: Rome, Italy - Invited Speaker: Integrated Laboratory of Biology and Biochemistry of Movement, Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico" ? IUSM Why black athletes dominate certain sports and we're not afraid to talk about it?
  • 2009: Oxford, England - ?White? Men Can't Run: Where is the scientific evidence? Oxford University
  • 2009: Eldoret, Kenya - The makings of the perfect athlete. Department of Medical Physiology, Moi University
  • 2008: Estoril, Portugal - Energy Balance and Body Composition of Elite Endurance Runners: A Hunter-Gatherer Phenotype.College of Sport Science (ECSS), 13th Annual Congress
  • 2008: Cardiff, Wales - ?White? Men Can't Run: What is the evidence? Wales Virtual Institute of Sport Health and Exercise Sciences (WISHES), Cardiff University
  • 2008: Komotini, Greece - African world class runners: their way of living and training. The Second Meeting of Exercise Biochemistry and Physiology
  • 2008: Scotland - The makings of the perfect athlete: Lessons from Africa.The First Annual Research Conference of the Scottish Universities Sports Related Academic Group (SUSRAG), University of Abertay
  • 2008: Athens, Greece - The FTO gene: is it worth getting excited? The 6th International Conference on Nutrition and Fitness
  • 2008: Lausanne, Switzerland - The East-African Running Phenomenon: Genes or Environment? International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS)
  • 2008: GuangZhou, China - African world class runners: their way of living and training. Provincial Institute of Sports Science
  • 2008: Beijing, China - ?White men can't run: Where is the scientific evidence?. Beijing Sport University,
  • 2008: Patras, Greece - Lactic acid - friend or foe for patients with peripheral vascular disease? University of Patras Medical School
  • 2007: Lausanne, Switzerland - Invited Panel Member: Participant in the molecular basis of connective tissue and muscle injuries in sport group, International Olympic Committee (IOC))
  • 2007: London, England - Invited Speaker: Symposium Is Sport the new Slave Trade? A Campaign in relation to Article, South Bank University, London. Title: The Scientific implications of racism, from Europe to Africa and the foundations of articles.
  • 2007: Wien, Austria - Invited Speaker: Symposium on Genes and Physical Performance, Zentrum fr Sportwissenschaft und Universittssport der Universitt. Title: The Sport Gene Chip: Are there ethnic differences?
  • 2007: Monaco - Invited Speaker: IAAF Medical and Anti-Doping Commission Meeting. Blood parameters: how to deal with ethnicity, altitude and other confounding factors?
  • 2007: Tokyo, Japan - Invited Speaker: Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Genomics for Longevity and Health. Title: The makings of the perfect athlete.
  • 2007: Lausanne, Switzerland - Invited Speaker: International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS) University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Title: The East-African Running Phenomenon: Genes or Environment?
  • 2007: Mombasa, Kenya - Invited Speaker (symposium organisor): The IAAF/KU Symposium to coincide with the 35th edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships
  • 2006: Chicago, USA - Invited SThe LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 2006 World Congress: Science and Medicine of the Marathon, peaker, 'Genotypes and marathon performance'
  • 2006: London, England - Invited Speaker: Genetic Technology and Sport: Focus on Genotyping, Genetic Tests and Selection. An Audience with Dr Peter Fricker, Director of the Australian Institute of Sport.
  • 2006: Dunblane, Scotland - Joint Annual Scientific Meeting of the Scottish Intensive Care Society & Intensive Care Society of Ireland. Invited Speaker 'Qua subabu gani kindea pesi kabisa wa-Africa (Why do African runners run so fast)?
  • 2006: London, England - The London Marathon Medicine Conference, Invited Speaker - 'Why do African marathon runners Excel?'
  • 2005: Basel, Switzerland - Sportsmedicine Congress,Title: The dominance of east Africans in distance running: New data out of Africa!
  • 2005: Nashville, Tennessee - Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Title: The dominance of east Africans in distance running: Nature or nurture?
  • 2005: Engelberg, Switzerland - First SWISS-SKI FORUM,Title: African world class runners: their way of living and training!
  • 2005: Athens, Greece - 9th State of the Art. Interdisciplinary Review Course on Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine and Nursing Care. Chronic adaptations to high altitude in elite east African athletes: An experiment of nature.
  • 2005: Lausanne, Switzerland - International Academy of Sports Science and Technology, University of Lausanne. The Dominance of East-African Athletes in Distance Running: Nature vs Nurture?
  • 2004: Geneva, Switzerland - The Dominance of East-African Athletes in Distance Running: Nature vs Nurture? Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
  • 2004: Patras, Greece - Keynote Lecture: University of Patras Medical School, Creatine Supplementation in moderate to severe COPD.
  • 2004: Birmingham, England - Peripheral modulators and indices of "central fatigue" in health and disease. Research Seminar, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, The University of Birmingham
  • 2004: Glasgow, Scotland - East African Running: A Cross Discipline Perspective?, 1st International Centre for East African Running Science (ICEARS).
  • 2004: Nairobi, Kenya - Blood doping as an ergogenic aid and legal alternatives.Keynote Lecture, Kenyatta University
  • 2004: Stirling, Scotland - The Dominance of East-African Athletes in Distance Running: Nature vs Nurture? Research Seminars in Sport, Department of Sports Studies, University of Stirling
  • 2003: Nairobi, Kenya - MtDNA haplotypes and the African endurance athlete: Can matrilineal genetics explain the dominance of black African athletes in international endurance athletics? Keynote Lecture, Kenyatta University
  • 2002: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - MtDNA haplotypes and the African endurance athlete: Can matrilineal genetics explain the dominance of black African athletes in international endurance athletics?Keynote Lecture, Kotebe College,

Professional Learned Society

  • 2006 - ongoing: American College of Sports Medicine - Fellow