Brendan is an Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology in the School of Health and Human Performance, and Associate Dean for Research in the Faculty of Science and Health, at Dublin City University. His research investigates skeletal muscle function and adaptation across the life course, with special interest in the synergy between nutrition and exercise interventions in populations ranging from athletes to older adults. His research group performs human trials involving both acute and chronic interventions for outcomes around performance (physical and cognitive), recovery and adaptation, and have employed a wide range of experimental designs that have been complimented by molecular analysis tools include transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Current projects include intervention studies to improve iron status in female athletes and pregnant women, as well as exploring the fuelling needs and practices of female soccer players. As a practitioner, Brendan has worked predominantly with athletes in endurance sports including the Irish Paratriathlon team, and teams in field-based team sports including Dublin hurling, the Republic of Ireland men’s and women’s football teams.