Dr Pascale Kippelen
Reader in Exercise and Respiratory Physiology
- Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
- Department of Life Sciences
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Research area(s)
Pascale's current research work focuses on the effects of climate change (in particular, prolonged exposure to environmental heat and dehydration) on respiratory health.
Pascale has wide expertise in pulmonary function testing, exercise testing and bronchial provocation challenges (with exercise, eucapnic voluntary hyperpnea and hypertonic aerosols).
Since January 2022, Pascale has been co-leading the Centre for Physical Activity in Health and Disease (CPAHD).
Key words: asthma and exercise; exercise-induced bronchoconstriction; dehydration; heat exposure; respiratory health.