Dr Lisa Zaidell

I am a Senior Lecturer in the School of Allied Heatlh and Life Sciences, specialising in both laboratory-based experimental research and community-focused health interventions. I contribute to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Sport and Exercise Science as well as Biosciences.

I strongly advocate the principle that “Exercise is Medicine,” and my research focuses on the physiological adaptations to physical activity. My primary areas of interest include resistance training for strength and conditioning, the role of physical activity in mitigating the effects of ageing, and the development of innovative interventions to improve muscle function and exercise performance.

I recently finalized two research projects: one focused on examining the impact of exercise on the health and wellbeing of older adults, and the other investigated the effects of a novel nutritional supplement on endurance cycling performance, conducted as part of the London Agri Food Innovation Clinic. My contributions extended to a Sport England-funded initiative aimed at reducing inactivity in young females, titled 'This Girl Can with Lambeth.' This project successfully engaged 5000 females in sports and physical activities, providing valuable insights into ways to enhance activity levels within this demographic.
In 2019, I collaborated with the BBC on the documentary 'Truth about Cosmetic Treatments,' conducting a small study on the effects of infrared exercise on fat loss.
Additionally, I collaborate with community organisations and have provided consultation on research and data collection for the charity SilverFit, which creates opportunities for older adults to stay physically active.

Course Leader: BSc. (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Lead: Human Performance Centre

Member: Univeristy Research and Innovation Comittee 

Anatomy and Physiology for Sport

Measurement for Sport and Exercise Science

Sport Physiology and Nutrition

Research Methods

Research Project