Dr. Matthew Lees is a postdoctoral researcher with specialisms in muscle physiology, aging, nutrition, and physical activity. His passions lie in leveraging whole-body and cellular methods to answer important questions in human health and wellbeing. Presently, his research investigates the impact of nutrition and exercise on the regulation of skeletal muscle mass in youth and aging. His other areas of interest include frailty, immune function, and body composition in sport and health.

Experience

  • –present
    Postdoctoral Fellow, McMaster University
  • 2021–2023
    Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto
  • 2020–2020
    Research Assistant, University of Limerick
  • 2015–2020
    PhD Student, Leeds Beckett University

Education

  • 2020 
    Leeds Beckett University, PhD Exercise Physiology and Metabolism
  • 2013 
    Leeds Beckett University, MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition
  • 2012 
    University of Derby, BA Sport and Exercise Studies

Contact Matthew for

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