Liam Heaney is a highly qualified,
experienced, and award-winning
scientist with a strong background in
applying analytical chemistry (mass
spectrometry) to research in sports
science, nutrition, physiology, and
health. He is the Director of the Mass
Sportrometry laboratory based in the
School of Sport, Exercise and Health
Sciences at Loughborough University,
UK. He earned his PhD in Analytical
Chemistry from Loughborough University
in 2016, after completing his MSc in
Exercise Physiology and BSc in Sport
& Exercise Sciences at the same
institution. Liam has a passion for
understanding the chemical makeup of
biological samples and how this
relates to physiological function.
Liam's academic career has seen him
hold various positions at Loughborough
University. He has also been a DAAD
Research Scholar at the German Sport
University Cologne, where he conducted
research in the field of sports
anti-doping science. Prior to his
academic career, Liam worked as a
Research Associate and Research
Assistant at the University of
Leicester where he developed,
validated, and applied mass
spectrometry-based methods for
biomarkers in cardiovascular diseases.
Liam's expertise in analytical
chemistry and mass spectrometry has
been recognized through numerous
publications in peer-reviewed
journals, presentations at
international conferences, as well as
being voted as one of the Top 40 under
40 Most Influential Scientists by The
Analytical Scientist magazine. He is
dedicated to advancing the application
of analytical chemistry into the field
of sports science, nutrition, and
health, and has a strong commitment to
teaching and mentoring the next
generation of scientists.