Kirsty Lindsay

(She/ Her)

Kirsty studied Space Physiology and Health at King’s College London in 2013, and completed a BHSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from York St John in 2010. She also spent two years at the European Space Agency working with Ground based Facilities and Human Spaceflight as a Young Graduate Trainee, before returning to the UK to undertake her current research. Kirsty’s research interests include using physiology and physiotherapy to help maintain astronaut health and improve clinical care for back pain patients on Earth.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Research assistant professor, Northumbria University, Newcasle

Education

  • 2021 
    Northumbria University, PhD Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation

Professional Memberships

  • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Contact Kirsty for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision