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Dr Christopher Hurst

Senior Research Associate

  • Email: christopher.hurst@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 1319
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  • Address: AGE Research Group
    NIHR 缅北禁地 Biomedical Research Centre
    3rd floor Biomedical Research Building
    Campus for Ageing and Vitality
    缅北禁地 Upon Tyne
    NE4 5PL
Background

I am a Senior Research Associate in the AGE Research Group at 缅北禁地 and a core member of the Ageing, Sarcopenia and Multimorbidity theme of the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: 缅北禁地. I trained as an exercise physiologist and am a Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist.


Alongside my research, I hold several national and institutional leadership roles. I am Academic Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Lead for the Interventions and Prevention Workstream of the NIHR Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC) Cross-NIHR Collaboration, supporting meaningful public involvement across the design, delivery and dissemination of MLTC research. I am also Co-Chair of the British Geriatrics Society Sarcopenia and Frailty Research Special Interest Group, serve on the 缅北禁地 Faculty of Medical Sciences Research Ethics Committee, and act as Early Career Researcher Representative for the Long-Term Conditions and Multimorbidity Research Theme at 缅北禁地.


My research is conducted in collaboration with clinical, academic, public health, community and public partners, with a strong emphasis on translating research evidence into interventions that can improve outcomes for older people and deliver impact at scale. I have published extensively in leading international journals, secured competitive research funding as both principal investigator and co-investigator, and established national and international collaborations in ageing and muscle health research. I am regularly invited to present my work at national and international conferences and professional meetings. 




Research

My research focuses on improving muscle health and physical function through the prevention and management of sarcopenia, frailty and multiple long-term conditions. Spanning the translational research spectrum, my work combines expertise in exercise physiology, clinical trials, epidemiology and evidence synthesis to develop and evaluate interventions that support physical function, independence and quality of life across adulthood and later life.


A particular focus of my research is understanding how evidence-based strength training can be optimised, delivered and implemented in ways that are effective, accessible and scalable for older adults. Through this work, I aim to generate evidence that informs practice and policy while delivering meaningful benefits for older people, health and care systems and society.


I am also interested in understanding the physiological mechanisms that underpin muscle health and function, including the factors that influence exercise recovery, adaptation and responsiveness in later life. My work also explores innovative approaches to assessing muscle health and function, including the use of advanced imaging techniques such as MRI alongside physiological and functional measures to better characterise changes in muscle strength, size and function. As a core team member of the Muscle Ageing and Sarcopenia Study (MASS) Lifecourse, I contribute to a unique population-based study integrating detailed clinical, lifestyle and biological assessments to improve understanding of the determinants of muscle ageing across adulthood.


My broader research portfolio spans ageing, sarcopenia, frailty, obesity, weight management and multiple long-term conditions, contributing to national and international efforts to improve health and quality of life across diverse populations. The findings from my research have informed clinical, public health and policy initiatives focused on muscle health, physical activity and the prevention of age-related declines in physical function.


More information about my research can be found here: and

Teaching

I am committed to delivering high-quality, research-informed teaching and supporting the development of the next generation of researchers. I contribute to teaching and assessment on the MRes Ageing and Health programme and the BSc Sport and Exercise Science programme, with a particular emphasis on integrating the latest research evidence and contemporary case studies into teaching wherever possible. Alongside postgraduate supervision, I contribute to the development of learning materials and educational activities that encourage critical thinking and engagement with current research. I am an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).

Publications

  • Articles

    • Hurst C, Johansson J, Witham MD, Robinson SM, Cooper R, Sayer AA. . JCSM Communications 2026, 9(2), e70045.
    • Via JD, Hurst C, Dent E, Fyfe JJ, Jansons P, Hayes EJ, Sim M, Aubertin-Leheudre M, de Lima AB, Bohn L, Britting S, Buckinx F, Connolly G, Giangregorio L, Henriques-Neto D, Jones JRA, Kob R, Morin SN, N G, Orssatto LBR, Pearson M, Pinto D, Reijnierse EM, Said CM, Salem M, Skinner G, Tan VP, Tran R, Zanker J, Daly RM, Scott D. . Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2026, 147, 106266.
    • Cooper R, Hurst C, Syddall H, Atkinson H, Bunn JG, Carpinelli D, Granic A, Hillman SJ, Lewis EG, McDonald C, Sloan K, Suetterlin K, Witham MD, Sayer AA. . GeroScience 2026, Epub ahead of print.
    • Dent E, Hurst C, Dalla Via J, Fyfe JJ, Jansons P, Hayes EJ, Skinner G, Sim M, Aubertin-Leheudre M, Britting S, Buckinx F, Connolly G, Giangregorio L, Jones JRA, Kelly P, Kob R, Morin SN, Nandakumar G, Orssatto LBR, Pearson M, Pinto D, Reijnierse EM, Said CM, Salem M, Tan VPS, Tran R, Zanker J, Daly RM, Scott D. . JMIR Aging 2026, 9, e75791.
    • Prokopidis K, Morgan PT, Veronese N, Morwani-Mangnani J, Triantafyllidis KK, Kechagias KS, Roberts J, Hurst C, Stevenson E, Vlachopoulos D, Witard OC. . Clinical Nutrition 2025, 44, 109-121.
    • Lewis EG, Hurst C, Errington L, Sayer AA. . European Geriatric Medicine 2025, 16, 99–113.
    • Cornelissen V, Hanssen H, Hurst C, Knaier R, Marques-Sule E, Moholdt T, Neunhaeuserer D, Norman K, Pedretti R, Salzwedel A, Savonen K, Bowen TS. . European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2025, epub ahead of print.
    • Mesinovic J, Hurst C, Leung GKW, Ryan JR, Daly RM, Scott D. . Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders 2025, 26, 785-803.
    • Granic A, Cooper R, Hurst C, Hillman SJ, Dodds RM, Witham MD, Sayer AA. . European Geriatric Medicine 2025, 16, 67-77.
    • Hurst C, McDonald C, Cooper R, Sayer AA, Witham MD. . European Geriatric Medicine 2025, 17, 1059–1063.
    • Hurst C, Dismore L, Granic A, Noble JM, Hillman SJ, Witham MD, Sayer AA, Dodds RM, Robinson SM. . BMC Geriatrics 2024, 24, 831.
    • Caulfield L, Arnold S, De Biase S, Buckland C, Heslop P, Hurst C, Sayer AA, Skelton D, Witham MD. . Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls 2024, 9(3), 169-183.
    • Dismore L, Taylor L, Aujayeb A, Hurst C, Swainston K. . Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2024, 37(3), 717-725.
    • Taylor L, Swainston K, Hurst C, Aujayeb A, Dismore L. . Cancer Nursing Practice 2024, epub ahead of print.
    • Dismore L, Taylor L, Hurst C, Aujayeb A, Poulter H, Swainston K. . Journal of Respiration 2024, 4(4), 188-197.
    • Hayes EJ, Hurst C, Granic A, Sayer AA, Stevenson E. . Geriatrics 2024, 9(5), 116.
    • Dismore L, Hurst C, Granic A, Tullo E, Witham MD, Dodds RM, Sayer AA, Robinson SM. . Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls 2023, 8(4), 230-239.
    • Heslop PA, Hurst C, Sayer AA, Witham MD. . Age and Ageing 2023, 52(1), afac327.
    • Hayes EJ, Stevenson E, Sayer AA, Granic A, Hurst C. . Sports Medicine - Open 2023, 9, 51.
    • Hurst C, Dismore L, Granic A, Tullo E, Noble JM, Hillman SJ, Witham MD, Sayer AA, Dodds RM, Robinson SM. . Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls 2023, 8(2), 127-135.
    • Hurst C, Dismore L, Granic A, Tullo E, Noble JM, Hillman SJ, Witham MD, Sayer AA, Dodds R, Robinson SM. . BMC Geriatrics 2023, 23, 771.
    • Granic A, Hurst C, Dismore L, Dodds RM, Witham MD, Robinson SM, Sayer AA. . Mechanisms of Ageing and Development 2023, 209, 111744.
    • Hurst C, Robinson SM, Witham MD, Dodds RM, Granic A, Buckland C, DeBiase S, Finnegan S, Rochester L, Skelton DA, Sayer AA. . Age and Ageing 2022, 51(2), afac003.
    • Hayes EJ, Stevenson E, Sayer AA, Granic A, Hurst C. . BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2022, 8, e001229.
    • Hurst C, Sayer AA. . Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2022, 52(2), 166-171.
    • Taylor L, Swainston K, Hurst C, Aujayeb A, Poulter H, Dismore L. . Journal of Respiration 2022, 2(3), 129-138.
    • Dodds RM, Hurst C, Hillman SJ, Davies K, Roberts L, Aspray TJ, Granic A, Sayer AA. . Experimental Gerontology 2022, 166, 111884.
    • Dodds RM, Murray JC, Granic A, Hurst C, Uwimpuhwe G, Richardson S, Brayne C, Matthews FE, Sayer AA, CFAS MRC. . Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2021, 12(2), 308-318.
    • Hayes EJ, Granic A, Hurst C, Dismore L, Sayer AA, Stevenson E. . Frontiers in Nutrition 2021, 8, 748882.
    • Ni Lochlainn M, Cox NJ, Wilson T, Hayhoe RP, Ramsay SE, Granic A, Isanejad M, Roberts HC, Wilson D, Welch C, Hurst C, Atkins JL, Mendonça N, Horner K, Tuttiett ER, Morgan Y, Heslop P, Williams EA, Steves CJ, Greig C, Draper J, Corish CA, Welch A, Witham MD, Sayer AA, Robinson S. . Nutrients 2021, 13(7), 2349.
    • Hurst C, Murray JC, Granic A, Hillman SJ, Cooper R, Sayer AA, Robinson SM, Dodds RM. . Age and Ageing 2021, 50(6), 2222-2229.
    • Hayes LD, Elliott BT, Yasar Z, Bampouras TM, Sculthorpe NF, Sanal-Hayes NEM, Hurst C. . Frontiers in Physiology 2021, 12, 715044.
    • Soysal P, Hurst C, Demurtas J, Firth J, Howden R, Yang L, Tully MA, Koyanagi A, Ilie PC, Lopez-Sanchez GF, Schwingshackl L, Veronese N, Smith L. . Journal of Sport and Health Science 2021, 10(3), 290-295.
    • Dismore L, Hurst C, Sayer AA, Stevenson E, Aspray T, Granic A. . Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine 2020, 6.
    • Granic A, Dismore L, Hurst C, Robinson SM, Sayer AA. . Nutrients 2020, 12(8), 2257.
    • Granic A, Hurst C, Dismore L, Aspray T, Stevenson E, Witham MD, Sayer AA, Robinson S. . Clinical Interventions in Aging 2020, 2020(15), 695-714.
    • Granic A, Hurst C, Dismore L, Stevenson E, Sayer AA, Aspray T. . PLoS ONE 2020, 15(7), e0235952.
    • Hurst C, Weston KL, McLaren SJ, Weston M. . Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2019, 31, 1701-1717.
    • Hurst C, Weston KL, Weston M. . Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2019, 31, 661-671.
    • Granic A, Hurst C, Dismore L, Davies K, Stevenson E, Sayer AA, Aspray T. . BMJ Open 2019, 9(10), e031048.
    • Hurst C, Scott JPR, Weston KL, Weston M. . Frontiers In Physiology 2019, 10, 581.
    • McLaren SJ, Macpherson TW, Coutts AJ, Hurst C, Spears IR, Weston M. . Sports Medicine 2018, 48(3), 641-658.
    • Hurst C, Batterham AM, Weston KL, Weston M. . Journal of Sports Sciences 2018, 36(9), 970-977.
    • Wright MD, Hurst C, Taylor JM. . Journal of Sports Sciences 2016, 34(19), 1808-1815.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Taylor L, Swainston K, Hurst C, Aujayeb A, Dismore L. . In: Annual British Thoracic Oncology Group Conference 2024. 2024, Belfast.
    • Birkbeck MG, Hillman S, Hurst C, Granic A, Aspray T, Sayer AA, Dodds RM. . In: International Sarcopenia Translational Research Conference 2021. 2021, Virtual: Hylonome Publications.