Dr Timothy Donovan
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Faculty of Science
Email: T.F.Donovan@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 6259
ORCID
Dr. Donovan's research encompasses nutrition and muscle physiology, with a particular focus on the impact muslce mass on head and neck cancer and its impact on treatment and muscle function. His work aims to understand the mechanisms of muscle degradation in cancer patients and develop interventions to mitigate muscle wasting and improve patient outcomes.
Current Projects:
- Investigating the effects of muscle mass on the treatement of head and neck cancer.
- Developing exercise and nutrition based rehabilitation programs to counteract muscle wasting in cancer patients.
- Collaborating with dieticians to integrate muscle physiology assessments into cancer care protocols.
Degrees
2005, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD
1997, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc
Certifications
1997, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PGCTLHE
Academic appointments
Senior Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - present
Senior Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Glyndwr University, 2006 - 2018
Lecturer, Sport Development, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2004 - 2006
preprint
Jagan A, Nishimura Y, Donnovan T, Burniston JG. 2025. Non-targeted Analysis of Extracellular Vesicle-Enriched Plasma Proteome between Early and Late Rugby Playing Career Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DOI Publisher Url
Journal article
Edwards BJ, Adam RL, Drummond D, Gallagher C, Pullinger SA, Hulton AT, Richardson LD, Donovan TF. 2024. Effects of an Acute Dose of Zinc Monomethionine Asparate and Magnesium Asparate (ZMA) on Subsequent Sleep and Next-Day Morning Performance (Countermovement Jumps, Repeated Sprints and Stroop Test) Nutrients, 16 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ellis DG, Morton JP, Close GL, Donovan TF. 2024. Energy Expenditure of Elite Male and Female Professional Tennis Players During Habitual Training International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 34 :172-178 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ellis DG, Speakman J, Hambly C, Morton JP, Close GL, Donovan TF. 2023. An Observational Case Series Measuring the Energy Expenditure of Elite Tennis Players During Competition and Training by Using Doubly Labeled Water International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 18 :547-552 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ellis DG, Speakman J, Hambly C, Cockram A, Morton JP, Close GL, Donovan TF. 2023. Case-study: Energy expenditure of a world class male wheelchair tennis player during training, Grand Slam and British open tournaments measured by doubly labelled water International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Robinson N, McQuilliam S, Donovan TF, Langan-Evans C, Whitehead AE. 2021. The Current Landscape of Youth Multi-Sport Training; Athlete and Parent Insight Data. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ellis DG, Speakman J, Hambley C, Morton JP, Close GL, Lewindon D, Donovan TF. 2021. Energy Expenditure of a Male and Female Tennis Player during ATP/WTA and Grand Slam Events Measured by Doubly Labelled Water. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bradley WJ, Morehen JC, Haigh J, Clarke J, Donovan TF, Twist C, Cotton C, Shepherd S, Cocks M, Sharma A, Impey SG, Cooper RG, Maclaren DPM, Morton JP, Close GL. 2016. Muscle glycogen utilisation during Rugby match play: Effects of pre-game carbohydrate Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 :1033-1038 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Owens DJ, Sharples AP, Donovan T, Tang J, Fraser WD, Morton JP, Stewart CE, Close GL. 2016. Vitamin D and Skeletal Muscle Regeneration: A Systems Approach Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 65 :157-157 DOI Publisher Url
Owens DJ, Sharples AP, Polydorou I, Alwan N, Donovan TD, Tang J, Fraser WD, Cooper RG, Morton JP, Stewart CE, Close GL. 2015. A Systems Based Investigation into Vitamin D and Skeletal Muscle Repair, Regeneration and Hypertrophy American Journal of Physiology Endocrinology and Metabolism, 309 :E1019-E1031 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bradley WJ, Cavanagh B, Douglas W, Donovan TF, Twist C, Morton JP, Close GL. 2015. Energy intake and expenditure assessed 'in-season' in an elite European rugby union squad EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE, 15 :469-479 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Bradley WJ, Cavanagh BP, Douglas W, Donovan TF, Morton JP, Close GL. 2015. Quantification of training load, energy intake, and physiological adaptations during a rugby preseason: a case study from an elite European rugby union squad. JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH, 29 :534-544 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Owens DJ, Webber D, Impey SG, Tang J, Donovan TF, Fraser WD, Morton JP, Close GL. 2014. Vitamin D supplementation does not improve human skeletal muscle contractile properties in insufficient young males EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 114 :1309-1320 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Cobley JN, Bartlett JD, Kayani A, Murray SW, Louhelainen J, Donovan T, Waldron S, Gregson W, Burniston JG, Morton JP, Close GL. 2012. PGC-1 alpha transcriptional response and mitochondrial adaptation to acute exercise is maintained in skeletal muscle of sedentary elderly males BIOGERONTOLOGY, 13 :621-631 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Donovan T, Ballam T, Morton JP, Close GL. 2012. beta-Alanine Improves Punch Force and Frequency in Amateur Boxers During a Simulated Contest INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM, 22 :331-337 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Cobley JN, Bartlett JD, Gregson W, Burniston JG, Morton JP, Close GL, Kayani A, Murray SW, Louhelainen J, Donovan T, Waldron S. 2012. PGC-1α transcriptional response and mitochondrial adaptation to acute exercise is maintained in skeletal muscle of sedentary elderly males Biogerontology, :1-11 DOI
Chapters
Chandler C, Donovan T. 2023. Effectiveness in practice: Principles of evaluation The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner :189-196 DOI Publisher Url