Dr. David Marlin, PhD

David Marlin obtained his PhD from Loughborough University in 1989 based on work undertaken at the Animal Health Trust on the metabolic response to high-intensity exercise and training in the Thoroughbred racehorse. He then worked for three years with racehorse trainer Luca Cumani in Newmarket. From 1993-1996 he undertook studies on thermoregulation and transport of horses relating to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.  

His main areas of professional interest are respiratory function in man and animals in health and disease with special focus on asthma, thermoregulation and general exercise physiology.  From 1990 until 2005 he worked at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, with the position of Head of Physiology from 2000 until 2005. He currently works as a scientific consultant, as a director  of a nutrition company and holds the positions of Visiting Professor in Cardiorespiratory Physiology at the University of Bristol, Visiting Professor at Nottingham Trent University and Adjunct Professor in Physiology at Oklahoma State University. He is the author of over 150 scientific papers and book chapters.  

David’s other affiliations and positions include consultant to the World Class Performance programme of the British Equestrian Federation, member of the editorial board of the Equine Veterinary Journal, member of the Specialists Consultants Board for Equine Veterinary Education, co-author of Equine Exercise Physiology published by Blackwell, member of the Animal Science Group of the UK Biosciences Federation, representation of the UK in Brussels on issues relating to the use of animals in research, International Board Chairman of the International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Board Member of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society and editor of Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology.  He is currently involved in consulting for the UK Government on the further development of the Horse Industry within the UK following the publication of the DEFRA report on the industry in 2004. David will be working with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) in the lead up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics advising on climate considerations for the Equestrian Disciplines which will be held in Hong Kong. He is also working with the FEI looking at welfare in endurance and is consulting for the International League for the Protection of Horses on welfare issues related to transport of horses in Europe.

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