Dr Daniel Owens

Dr Daniel Owens, Ph.D. SENr AFHEA, is a consultant lead on strategic development, research and innovation at The Edge Human Performance Lab.

Drawing on his scientific background and experience as a sport science practitioner, Dan is responsible for leading research, innovation and the strategic development of services at The Edge.

Dan is a lecturer in cellular and molecular sport and exercise science at Liverpool John Moores University and has published over 25 research articles in world-leading journals, several book chapters. He’s also presented at International conferences and sports organisations, and to private businesses. His research career has been balanced with significant applied practitioner experience, supporting elite athletes across a spectrum of sports.

His sports nutritionist background has included work in professional football and rugby league.

Dan is also an amateur triathlete, using himself as a personal research project to trial novel nutrition and training interventions to optimise health and performance.