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Curriculum Vitae
Dr Philip Lewis
Email: philip.lewis@uk-koeln.de
Website: philiplewis.de
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5881-6032
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Philip-Lewis-8
On this page:
For specifics on research, see the Research tab.
For specifics on publications, see the Publications tab.
Current
Since 2016
Research Associate
Institute and Policlinic for Occupational Medicine, Environmental Medicine and Prevention Research,
University Hospital of Cologne,
Germany
Education
2021
MPhil (epidemiology)
University of Cambridge, Thesis Supervisor: Dr Soren Brage
England
2014
PhD (physiology)
University College Cork, Thesis Supervisor: Prof Ken O’Halloran
Ireland
2010
BSc (physiology)
University College Dublin, Thesis Supervisor: Dr Katherine Howell
Ireland
Additional Courses / Workshops /Qualifications
2025 Leading the Annual Review Discussion (University of Cologne)
2025 E-Learning (University of Cologne)
2024 Everyday Leadership Communication (University of Cologne)
2025 Curriculum Development (University of Cologne)
2024 Interactive Small Group Teaching (University of Cologne)
2024 Research with Medical Studies (University of Cologne)
2024 The Challenge of Leadership in Science & Medicine (University of Cologne)
2020 Mendelian Randomisation Workshop (University of Cambridge)
2019 Postdoc Career Development Workshop (Univeristy of Cologne)
2019 Postdoc Leadership Development Workshop (Univeristy of Cologne)
2010 Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification (from i-to-i TEFL Ireland)
Teaching
2016 –
Environmental Medicine Modules Co-coordinator
International Masters in Environmental Science (IMES)
Univeristy of Cologne
Lecturer on the following courses:
International Masters in Environmental Science (IMES), University of Cologne
Clinical Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty of University of Cologne
Student Project Supervision
Medical Doctorate
Serra Kurt (current) – Systematic Review & Epidemiological Analysis
Jonas Wallraff (current) – Systematic Review & Epidemiological Analysis
Marius König (current) – Systematic Review & Epidemiological Analysis
Medical Student Compulsory Scientific Projects 1 (pre-clinical phase) & 2 (clincal phase)
Adrian Höflich, SP2 (current) – Systeamtic Review
Yasemin Kiziltas, SP1 (current) – Systematic Review
Max Freiman, SP2 (current) – Systematic Reveiw
Celine Karre, SP2 (current) – Systematic Review
Saskia Kervin, SP1 (complete) – Systematic Review
Julie Krings, SP2 (complete) – Systematic Review
Kristin Korolev, SP2 (complete) – Systematic Review
Alexander Puschmann, SP1 (current) – Case Study
Maja Pignon, SP2 (complete) – Systematic Review
Sarah Herman, SP2 (complete) – Systematic Review
Achim Traub, SP1 (complete) – Systematic Review
Marius König, SP2 (complete) – Systematic Review
Serra Kurt, SP2 (complete) – Systematic Review & Epidemiological Methods Protocol Development
Serra Kurt, SP1 (complete) – Systematic Review
MSc
Vincent Nicoloau (complete) – Systematic Review
Medical Doctorate Student Mentor
2011-2014
Laboratory demonstrator and seminar leader
Various physiology topics,
University College Cork, Ireland.
Awards/Funding
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2018
2018
2010-17
2013-14
2013
2013
2011
2010
Die Lieselotte und Dr. Karl Otto Winkler-Stiftung für Arbeitsmedizin Funding, toward research to update the AWMF Occupatioanl Medical Guideline for Night and Shiftwork
DGAUM Conference, Poster Prize (co-author)
Imhoff Foundation Project Funding, to study diurnal distributions of lifestyle exposures in teachers.
Köln Fortune Project Funding, for doctoral project for student Serra Kurt
Web of Science Highly Cited Paper (First Author and published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology)
Sponsorship Funding toward MPhil Epidemiology program at the University of Cambridge (various)
European Biological Rhythms Society, Early Career Travel Award
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, Alumnus (& nomination from the University of Cologne)
The Physiological Society, Travel Awards
University College Cork, Travel Awards
Hypoxia Conference, Poster Prize
Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Oral Communication Prize
Sponsorship Funding to Organise Life Sciences Conference (various)
The Physiological Society, Undergraduate Research Prize
Journals / Societies
2015 –
Journal Referee:
Chronobiology International,
International Journal of Epidemiology,
American Journal of Epidemiology,
Journal of Physiology,
Experimental Physiology.
Nature and Science of Sleep,
Sleep Medicine,
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry,
Journal of Pineal Research,
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine,
Sports Medicine – Open,
Nature Metabolism,
Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research,
Journal of Paediatric Research,
International Journal of Cancer,
PLoS1,
Life Sciences,
PLoS Computational Biology,
JOMT,
IAOEH,
Environmental Pollution,
Frontiers in Environmental Health,
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Fronties in Neuroscience,
Frontiers in Photonics,
Frontiers in Physiology,
Lighting Research & Technology,
Science of the Total Environment
2018 – 2022
Editorial Board – Physiology News, published by the Physiological Society
Society Membership
European Biological Rhythms Society
International Society for Environmental Epidemiology
German Society for Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Invited Talks
2025 European Biological Rhythm Society Conference, Lübeck, Germany
“The light-dark cycle during development and later life affective disorders”
2021 Centre for Chronobiology, Basel University Psychiatric Clinic, Switzerland
“Can disease start with perinatal light?”
2021 Cancer Epidemiology & Prevention Research Group, Alberta Health Services, Canada
“Utility of circadian time cues throughout the life course to prevent adverse health outcomes”
2019 International Agency for Research on Cancer, France
“Perinatal photoperiod associations with childhood cancer in the International Childhood Cancer Cohort Consortium”
2018 National Cancer Institute, USA (2018)
“A signature of photoperiod around birth on circadian system stability and association with cancer”
2014 Sleep & Breathing Symposium, Montreal, Canada
“Oxidative stress in murine respiratory muscle following chronic sustained hypoxia: a redox proteomics approach”