Dr Tom Bailey
Researcher biography
Tom is a Research Fellow in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work and an affiliate Lecturer in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences. He leads the Physiology and Ultrasound Lab for Science and Exercise (PULSE) at UQ. As an integrative physiologist, his research focuses on understanding changes in cardiovascular control across the spectrum of healthy ageing and chronic disease. He also aims to understand the potential benefits of exercise training on cerebrovascular and cardiovascular health in women, and adults with chronic disease. This includes current exercise trials in post-menopausal women, and adults with mild cognitive impairment, hypertension, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancers survivors. To do this, Dr Bailey implements a variety of novel ultrasound imaging techniques for the assessment of vascular function, including at the brain, conduit and micro-vessels. Tom is the Principal Advisor to six UQ PhD students, and has been awarded ~$2.5m in research funding.