Peter Watt

Personal profile

Research interests

My research interests concern human metabolism and the effects of exercise, nutrition and environmental factors on key regulatory processes. I am particularly interested in the factors regulating body composition and the effects this has on health. I use a range of technologies and methods to address research of problems concerning health, e.g. obesity, diabetes, physical inactivity, across the lifespan. I use stable isotope technology to measure the rate of processes involved in protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism. I also have research experience in cell and molecular physiology.

I have supervised or co-supervised 20 Ph.D., MPhil and MD students with projects relevant to human function. Recent projects have investigated Achilles tendinopathy, heat effects on the elderly, exercise effects on stem cell function and the response of fat and carbohydrate metabolism to hypoxia and exercise.

I received my BSc from the University of Nottingham, my Ph.D. from the University of Hull. I did my first postdoctoral fellowship at the Univesity of Hull and my second at the Univesity of Dundee. I then was appointed to a Wellcome Trust lectureship in stable isotope technology before moving onto a further funded research post at Dundee, then to an established lectureship in the Department of Physiology at the University of Dundee. In 2001 I was appointed the head of Sport and Exercise Science at the Univesity of Brighton. I have been here as a Reader since then.

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, University of Hull

1 Sep 1978 → 30 Aug 1981

Award Date: 10 Jul 1982

Bachelor, University of Nottingham

22 Sep 1974 → 9 Jul 1977

Award Date: 9 Jul 1977

External positions

committee member

1 May 2015 → …

University representative

1 Jun 2011 → …

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Projects

1 Finished

Physiological Monitoring of Firefighters & Instructors

Richardson, A., Watkins, E., Watt, P. & Hayes, M.

Fire Brigades Union, Fire Dept, Fire Service Trust

1/09/18 → 29/02/20

Project: Grant

Research Output

73 Article
2 Commissioned report
2 Abstract

Differences in Achilles tendon stiffness in people with gout: a pilot study

Otter, S., Payne, C., Jones, A-M., Webborn, N. & Watt, P., 7 Oct 2020, In : BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 21, 658.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Extreme occupational heat exposure is associated with elevated haematological and inflammatory markers in Fire Service Instructors

Watkins, E. R., Hayes, M., Watt, P., Renshaw, D. & Richardson, A. J., 27 May 2020, In : Experimental Physiology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Changes in Achilles tendon stiffness in gout measured by elastography – a preliminary study

Otter, S., Watt, P., Webborn, N., Payne, C. & Jones, AM., 2 Jun 2019, p. A1464. 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract

Heat tolerance of Fire Service Instructors

Watkins, E. R., Hayes, M., Watt, P. & Richardson, A. J., 16 Mar 2019, In : Journal of Thermal Biology. 82, p. 1-9 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Ingestion of lean meat elevates muscle inositol hexakisphosphate kinase 1 protein content independent of a distinct post-prandial circulating proteome in young adults with obesity

Barclay, R. D., Beals, J. W., Drnevich, J., Imai, B. S., Yau, P. M., Ulanov, A. V., Tillin, N. A., Villegas-Montes, M., Paluska, S. A., Watt, P., De Lisio, M., Burd, N. A. & Mackenzie, R. W., 31 Oct 2019, In : Metabolism. 102, 153996.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article