Jade Creighton
I joined the Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research Group as a Research Associate in 2026. Previously, I was a Research Fellow in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Nottingham Trent University (2024–2026), investigating immuno‑metabolic responses to environmental extremes, with a focus on hypoxia‑driven metabolic reprogramming in adipocytes. I completed my PhD at Nottingham Trent University (2020–2024), where I explored the effects of beta‑alanine supplementation on cardiac function and health. My research interest centres on translational physiology, using experimental models in nutrition, metabolism and cardiovascular health to understand how lifestyle and pharmacological interventions can help prevent and manage chronic disease.
Favourite way to be active
Netball, pilates/yoga, and any resistance exercise class
Contact
Research Areas
Physiology,
Diet and Nutrition
Metabolism
Obesity
Drug and Lifestyle
Cardiometabolic health
Current Projects
OPAL – Investigating and Optimising Physical Function with Weight Loss: A Multi-Arm Open Label Adaptive Platform Trial
Publications
Matthews, J.J*., Creighton, J.V*., Donaldson, J., Swinton, P.A., Kyrou, I., Bellary, S., Idris, I., Santos, L., Turner, M.D., Doig, C.L., Elliott-Sale, K.J., Sale, S. β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised controlled feasibility trial. Obesity. 2025; 33(2): 278-288. doi: 10.1002/oby.242041 *Co-first authorship.
Tan A, Younis A, Evans A, Creighton J, Coveny C, Boocock D, Sale C, Lavery G, Coutts A, Doig C. PARP1- mediated PARylation contributes to myogenic progression and glucocorticoid transcriptional response. Cell Death Discovery. 2023; 9. doi: 10.1038/s41420-023-01420-2.
Creighton JV, de Souza Gonçalves L, Artioli GG, Tan D, Elliott-Sale KJ, Turner MD, Doig CL, Sale C. Physiological Roles of Carnosine in Myocardial Function and Health. Advances in Nutrition. 2022; 13(2). doi: 10.1093/advances/nmac059. PMID: 35689661.