Mini-PhD

Food Science &

Nutrition Programme

Spring 2024

Overview

The theme of this programme is linked to the third goal (good health and well-being) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

The programme is based on a practical project in which students will perform a human study (i.e., clinical trial) to investigate the effect of selected dietary supplements on weightlifting exercise performance, maximal strength and anaerobic power. This project targets students with a sports science or sports nutrition background.

Projects

Meet the Team

Academic Team

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

Prof. Katie Heinrich

Senior Advisor

Professor of Exercise Behavioral Science

Kansas State University

Support Team

Sthefano Ventura

Project Manager

Medical Student

Tecnológico de Monterrey University

Daniela Reyes-Gonzalez

Project Manager

Medical Graduate

Tecnológico de Monterrey University

Saranya S. Lavan

Project Manager

Research Assistant

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Lance Rafael Raz, RMT

Publicity Manager/Graphic Designer

Registered Medical Technologist

Drug Test Analyst

Participating Countries

Local Mentors & Participating Universities

  • Prof. Emerson Franchini

    Universidade de São Paulo

  • Dr. Efstathios Christodoulides

    University of Central Lancashire - Cyprus

  • Dr. Stephen Mark Cornish

    University of Manitoba

  • Prof. David G. Behm

    Memorial University of Newfoundland

  • Dr. Achraf Ammar

    Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU)

  • Dr. Khaled Trabelsi

    University of Sfax

Publication Achievements

“Short-Term beetroot juice supplementation enhances strength, reduces fatigue, and promotes recovery in physically active individuals: a randomized, double-Blind, crossover trial”

ACHRAF AMMAR - KHALED TRABELSI - ATEF SALEM - MOHAMED ALI BOUJELBANE

MOHAMED KERKENI - AYSE MERVE UYAR - LEONARD MORITZ KÖBEL

“Acute Effects of Beetroot Juice vs. Creatine Supplementation on maximal strength, autonomic regulation, and muscle oxygenation during incremental resistance exercise”

ACHRAF AMMAR - KHALED TRABELSI - ATEF SALEM - MOHAMED ALI BOUJELBANE

MOHAMED KERKENI - AYSE MERVE UYAR - LEONARD MORITZ KÖBEL

2023
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