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Lewis Hepburn

Part-Time Lecturer

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Lewis is a PhD researcher investigating the links between glucose metabolism, cognition, and cardiometabolic health in young adults. His work focuses on clinical trials that inform the development of evidence-based, non-pharmacological interventions for at-risk populations.

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About

Lewis is a doctoral researcher based jointly within the Human Behavioural Neuroscience Lab and the Carnegie School of Sport. His research investigates the interplay between impaired glucose metabolism, cognitive performance, and broader markers of metabolic and vascular health in young adults. His broader research goal is to develop tangible, non-pharmacological strategies that support both cognitive and metabolic health in young, at-risk populations.

Lewis comes from a background in health psychology, which continues to inform the applied and interdisciplinary perspective underpinning his research.

Research interests

Lewis’s research investigates the complex relationship between cognitive and metabolic health, with a particular focus on sleep, nutrition, and the gut–microbiome–brain axis. He is especially interested in how metabolic disorders such as diabetes influence cognitive processes, behaviour, and susceptibility to adverse health outcomes. His current doctoral project involves designing and leading a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate whether probiotic supplementation can enhance cognition, cerebral haemodynamics, and cardiometabolic health in overweight individuals with impaired glucose tolerance.

Previously, Lewis investigated the lived experiences of people with type 1 diabetes using wearable technology, and has contributed to a diverse range of projects spanning both psychology and public health. These include research on gender equality and inclusion in higher education, food insecurity in Greater Manchester in collaboration with Salford City Council’s Public Health team, the use of transcranial direct current stimulation to enhance numerical competence, and, most recently, a study examining the combined effects of exercise and seaweed supplemention on VO2 max, cardiometabolic and gut health, and psychological predictors of exercise adherence.

Professional activities

In addition to academic research, Lewis serves on the Breakthrough T1D Scientific Advisory Council. In this role, he provides strategic input to shape research priorities, grant funding, and public engagement activities. Working alongside scientists, clinicians, and people with lived experience, Lewis contributes to ensuring that innovation in type 1 diabetes research reflects the real-world needs of affected communities.

Current teaching

As a doctoral researcher, Lewis contributes to teaching through part-time lecturing, seminars, and workshops. He is actively involved in the delivery of the Behavioural Neuroscience module and the Mind, Brain and Behaviour module, where he supports students in developing a strong foundation in psychological and neuroscientific principles.