Mr David Marlin

Qualified: David studied physiology and computing at Stirling University and obtained his PhD from Loughborough University in 1989 after studying the responses of Thoroughbred racehorses to exercise and training at the Animal Health Trust. Institution/ Practice: David currently works as an independent scientific consultant, runs a supplement company and is Chief Scientific Officer in a human medical device company. He holds the academic position of Adjunct Professor in Physiology at Oklahoma State University. Career: He then worked for 3 years in Newmarket as an exercise physiologist for racehorse trainer Luca Cumani. From 1993-1996 he undertook studies on thermoregulation and transport of horses in the build-up to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. From 1990 2005 he worked as Senior Scientist and Head of Physiology at the Animal Health Trust. Interests: His main areas of professional interest are respiratory physiology in man and animals in health and disease with special focus on asthma and thermoregulation and general exercise physiology. He is the author of over 150 scientific papers and book chapters. David's other affiliations and positions include past Chair of the International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP) and editor of Comparative Exercise Physiology. He is also co-author of Equine Exercise Physiology (Blackwell). David worked with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the British Equestrian teams in the build up to the 2008 Olympic Games. He has worked as a consultant to the British Equestrian Teams since 1994 and has been a member of the World Class Performance Scientific Advisory Group chaired by John McEwen since its inception in 2006.

David's recent projects have included a review of the effects of temperature on horses during transport for DEFRA, investigation of welfare in Endurance racing for the FEI, development of testing methods for equine boots and a study of the health and welfare impact of long distance transport to slaughter in Europe for World Horse Welfare and epidemiological investigations into factors associated with elite equine performance.