George D. Georgiou
Special Teaching Staff in Sports & Exercise Science
Qualifications
M.Sc. Biomedical science (Immunology) (University of Nicosia, 2016)
B.Sc. Sports and exercise science (UCLan Cyprus, 2022)
B.Sc. Human biology (University of Nicosia, 2012)
Specialization
Sports and exercise science – Strength and conditioning, exercise biology
Employment Track
Special Teaching Staff, UCLan Cyprus (2024 – present)
Memberships (Academic/Professional)
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Research Interests
- Physiology and metabolism
- Strength and conditioning
- Cellular biology/genetics
Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)
Teaching and Course Leadership
- Module Leader, Advanced principles of exercise and training
Administrative Roles
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Selected Publications
- Effect of Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Maximal Intensity Exercise in Trained Young Male Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Georgiou, G. D., Antoniou, K., Antoniou, S., Michelekaki, E. A., Zare, R., Ali Redha, A., Prokopidis, K., Christodoulides, E., & Clifford, T. (2024). International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2024-0027
- CNVs-microRNAs Interactions Demonstrate Unique Characteristics in the Human Genome. An Interspecies in silico Analysis. Dweep H, Georgiou GD, Gretz N, Deltas C, Voskarides K, Felekkis K (2013). PLoS ONE 8(12): e81204. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0081204
Selected Conference and Seminar Presentations
- Effect of Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Maximal Intensity Exercise in Trained Young Male Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Presented at 2nd PASYPEFAA symposium, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2024. Award for best presentation.
Selective Research Funding/ Grant Capture
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Supervision of Projects/PhDs
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Consultancy and CPD Training
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Scholarships/Awards
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Other Scholarly and Outreach Activities
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