
Felix Girard, Ph.D. candidate (2021- )
Thesis Title: Effect of Respiratory System Loading and Unloading on Inspiratory Neural Drive in Healthy Adults: Towards a Common Mechanism of Breathlessness

Nikki van Noord, Ph.D. candidate (2023- )
Thesis Title: Does the Respiratory System Limit Exercise Performance in Competitive Swimmers and Triathletes with Airway Dysfunction?

Tai Mavalwala, MSc candidate (2024- )
Thesis Title: Effect of Airway Dysfunction on Physiological and Perceptual Responses to Intermittent Exercise and Recovery between bouts of Intermittent Exercise in Team Sport Athletes

Ava Forbes-Schnick, MSc candidate (2026- )
Thesis Title: Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Breathlessness and Exercise Intolerance in Severe Asthma

Alex Giggey, MSc candidate (2026- )
Thesis Title: Effect of Inhaled L-Menthol on Time to Exhaustion and Breathlessness during High-Intensity Constant-Load Cycling Exercise in Endurance-Trained Athletes