Human Research University of Nottingham at Derby

22/10/2025

Please feel free to contact the researcher on the details below if you are interested or would like to know more. Thanks!

02/05/2025

Our Exercise Prehabilitation in Colorectal (EPiC) cancer patients research study collaboration study between Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology and the UHDB Colorectal Team.
Just one of the many projects we are currently working on.

Throughout April, we heard from Derby patients Ant, Rich and Andy about their journeys with bowel cancer, from screening to surgery.

All three were diagnosed with cancer after taking up routine screening through the post, which caught their cancer leading to life-saving treatment. As part of their treatment they took part in an innovative trial which helps patients improve their health and fitness before major surgery, helping support a faster recovery.

Ant and Rich share their reflections about getting their cancer diagnosis, taking part in the trial, and the importance of screening when you are invited: https://bit.ly/4cUkeVT

02/05/2025

For anyone interested in muscle health in ageing please consider joining our new Research4U (R4U) research community.
R4U members will receive intermittent newsletters from our Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP) research group, as well as hearing about our latest research opportunities and other ways in which you can help with our research.
Its really easy to join- simply go to https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/r4u/r4unad.aspx and click on the 'application form' button at the bottom of the page.
Membership is free and for anyone.
Many thanks 💪

R4UNAD is a community of people who are interested in research at University of Nottingham at Derby, about how the human body functions (physiology), with a focus on muscle, ageing and interventions to prevent declines.

05/02/2025

Looking for anaesthetists, geriatricians and physiotherapists to help with our Delphi study. We are trying to understand opinions on the effect of preoperative exercise rehabilitation on postoperative cognition in older patients. Please share this. Many thanks in advance!

28/06/2024

We have recruited 57 participants out of our target of 60. If you, a family member or a friend can help us reach our target then we'd love to hear from you!

01/11/2023

We're still recruiting to the blood pressure study in the advert below. Please get in touch with us if you are able to volunteer!

30/01/2023

We are currently looking for healthy older males to volunteer in a research study investigating different doses of “Super-Whey” protein on muscle building properties 💪🏼

Please get in contact via the email on the poster or the link if you are interested. Any help is greatly appreciated.

https://www.callforparticipants.com/study/48WJA/arla-whey

05/01/2023

Hi Everyone- Happy 2023 from us all here at The Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP).
We're looking for ladies aged 20-50 years for this interesting study.
Please see the poster below:

19/12/2022

We are currently looking for healthy older males to volunteer in a research study investigating different doses of “Super-Whey” protein on muscle building properties 💪🏼

Please get in contact via the email on the poster or the link if you are interested. Thank you and Happy Christmas! 🎄

https://www.callforparticipants.com/study/48WJA/arla-whey

01/11/2022

We're looking for males aged 18-40 to help.

The aims of this study are: 1) to try and understand how and why muscle wasting happens during inactivity and if these responses differ between age groups . 2) to explore why some muscles seem resistant to wasting while others...

01/11/2022

Hi! We're looking for males aged 50-80 years.

The mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is associated with muscle maintenance. To investigate how blocking this pathway affects aged human muscle and the effects when combined with resistance exercise training participants will be randomised to take a placebo or...

18/10/2022

Investigating the effect of different types of protein on digestion and muscle protein synthesis.A one-day visit consuming a randomly allocated protein drink involving collection of biological samples.