Mini-PhD

Food Science & Nutrition

2023

Overview

The theme of this programme was linked with the third goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 - Good health and well-being.

This programme included different two projects from which the participating universities may choose.

The first project was an office-based project in which students got the opportunity to learn how to write a systematic review (and perform a meta-analysis; where applicable) related to sports and nutrition. The themes involved were (i) protein and amino acids supplementation, (ii) polyphenol supplementation, and (iii) supplementation strategies for athletes.

The second option was a practical project in which students performed a human study (i.e., clinical trial) to investigate the effect of selected dietary supplements on CrossFit® exercise performance.

Projects

Meet the Team

Academic Team

Mohammed Alawami

President

PhD in Physics Student

University of Cambridge

Ali Ali Redha

Research Director & Programme Coordinator

PhD in Food, Nutrition & Health Student

University of Exeter & The University of Queensland

Reza Zare

Project Developer

Professional Bodybuilder, Certified Personal Trainer, and Corrective Exercise Specialist

SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Dr. Rachel Kimble

Trainer

Lecturer in Sports Nutrition

University of the West of Scotland

Konstantinos Prokopidis

Trainer

PhD in Musculoskeletal Biology Student

University of Liverpool

Dr. Tom Clifford

Senior Advisor

Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Nutrition

Loughborough University

Prof. Vasantha Rupasinghe

Senior Advisor

Professor of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Dalhousie University

Prof. Katie Heinrich

Senior Advisor

Professor of Exercise Behavioral Science

Kansas State University

Support Team

Matias Abriata

Vice-Coordinator

BSc in Biochemistry Student

University of Buenos Aires

Dr. Daniela Reyes-Gonzalez

Project Manager

Medical Graduate

Tecnológico de Monterrey University

Krisztián Iszak

Project Manager

MSc in Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Esmeralda Flores

Project Manager

BSc in Chemistry Student

National Autonomous University of Mexico

Cristian R. Z. Pérez

Project Manager

Medical Student

National Autonomous University of Mexico

Dr. Asli Dervim-Lanpir

Advisor

Postdoctoral Fellow in Sports Nutrition

Dublin City University

Participating Countries

Participating Universities & Local Mentors

  • Liliana Madera Espino

    Universidad Ecuauhtemoc

  • Dr. Efstathios Christodoulides

    University of Central Lancashire - Cyprus

  • Joyce Belmar

    Universidad Internacional SEK

  • Prof. Georgina Gómez​

    Universidad de Costa Rica

  • Dr. Jenny Lujan Cepeda Marte

    La Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)

  • Lina Lay

    Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP)

  • Dr. Petridis Leonidas

    Hungarian University of Sports Science

  • Dr. Brenda Reeves​

    Murray State University

  • Dr. Azucena Ojeda Sanchez​

    National Autonomous University of Mexico

  • Dr. Ihász Ferenc

    ELTE Eötvös Loránd University

Publication Achievements

“Effects of Vaccinium berries (blueberries, cranberries and bilberries) on oxidative stress, inflammation, exercise performance, and recovery- a systematic review”

ARNOLD PRIETO MARTÍNEZ - MICHELLE COUTIÑO DIAZ - LIZETTE ANAYA ROMERO

“Effect of beta-alanine supplementation on maximal intensity exercise in trained young male individuals: a systematic review and meta- analysis”

EFSTATHIOS CHRISTODOULIDES - GEORGE D. GEORGIOU - KYRIAKI ANTONIOU

STEPHANIE ANTONIOU - ELENI ANNA MICHELEKAKI

“Knowledge, attitudes and practices of gym users towards the use of dietary supplements -asystematic review”

DR. ASLI DEVRIM-LANPIR - STHEFANO VENTURA HERNANDEZ - LUHANA AHADIA

“Dietary supplementation strategies for improving training adaptations, antioxidant status, and performance of volleyball players-a systematic review.”

DR. JENNY CEPEDA - RICARDO HERNÁNDEZ-LANDA - DANIELA SALADO

MILTON LAZO - ELIZABETH SÁNCHEZ-ALMANZAR

“Effects of leucine supplementation on muscle protein remodeling, muscle hypertrophy, and strength in young active adults: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials”

GEORGINA GOMEZ - GEISON RIVERA-BERMÚDEZ - MARÍA FERNANDA PIZARRO-SEGURA

DAYANA QUESADA- QUESADA - MARCO SEGURA-BUJÁN

“Effects of acute citrulline malate supplementation on CrossFit® exercise performance and cardio vascular function”

FERENC IHÁSZ - MÁTÉ DEMCSIK - PÈTER CZEPEK - CSABA ANDRÁS HORVÁTH - PÁL GÓCZÁN

“Effect of acute beetroot supplementation on exercise performance of CrossFit® male athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled crossover study”

LILIANA MADERA ESPINO - CITLALI MONSERRAT - BEATRIZ ALICIA GÁMEZ -

ÁNGEL MANUEL MAGAÑA VILLANUEVA - QUIANÉ TECUAPETLA GÓMEZ

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