Exercise Physiology
Investigating cardiorespiratory fitness, thermoregulation, and performance physiology in African athletes and general populations.
Driving excellence in exercise physiology, human biology, and physiology education to shape the future of biomedical science on the continent.
Our Research Get InvolvedWho We Are
Physiology Research Africa is a collaborative network of scientists, educators, and institutions dedicated to advancing the understanding of human physiology within African contexts. Our work spans exercise physiology, cardiovascular science, respiratory biology, and metabolic health.
We believe that locally driven physiology research is essential for addressing Africa's unique health challenges and building sustainable physiology education programmes.
Research Focus
Our multidisciplinary teams tackle critical questions in human biology and physiology across diverse African populations.
Investigating cardiorespiratory fitness, thermoregulation, and performance physiology in African athletes and general populations.
Studying hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome prevalence through the lens of human physiology and genetics.
Building curricula and training programmes that strengthen human biology and physiology education at African universities.
Our Mission
We empower African researchers to lead world-class physiology research, foster South-South collaboration, and translate findings into public health impact.
Rigorous, ethical, context-driven science
Pan-African and global partnerships
Training the next generation of physiologists
Translating research to health outcomes
Recent Work
Highlights from our network's contributions to physiology research and human biology.
Okafor, N. et al. — Journal of Applied Physiology
Mwangi, A. & Banda, T. — American Journal of Human Biology
Diallo, F. et al. — Advances in Physiology Education
Tesfaye, S. & Nkosi, L. — European Journal of Applied Physiology
Get in Touch
Whether you're a researcher, student, or institution interested in advancing human physiology in Africa, reach out to us.