Colin Solomon

Biography

"Dr Colin Solomon completed his undergraduate degree (B.App.Sci.) (Hon.) in Exercise Science at the University of Wollongong, and his postgraduate degree (PhD) in Respiratory Exercise Physiology at the University of Queensland. He completed his post-doctoral training in Inhalation Toxicology at the University of California, San Francisco and in Asthma Physiology at Harvard University. Dr Solomon subsequently had continuous academic appointments at the University of California, San Francisco, the Queensland University of Technology, and currently the University of the Sunshine Coast. Dr Solomon is the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research). Dr Solomon's research group investigates oxygen distribution and utilisation at the systemic, tissue, and molecular level in responses to physical exercise. Investigations include participants who are physically untrained and trained, across a range of ages, and from both genders. Techniques include spirometry, gas exchange, near infrared spectrometry (NIRS), and gene expression (quantitative PCR). The group welcome enquiries from undergraduate, honours, postgraduate and post-doctoral students and researchers."

Research Interest

Oxygen distribution and utilisation during exercise (oxy-haeomoglobin and deoxy-haemoglobin in muscle and brain) inhalation toxicology and exercise (air pollution) asthma epigenetics and exercise (epithelial asthma).