Callum Thomas

Our latest work now posted as a pre-print on @researchsquare: "ME/CFS and Long COVID Demonstrate Similar Bioenergetic Impairment and Recovery Failure on Two-Day Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing" @4Workwell researchsquare.com/article/rs-860…

@mikster_derby I’ve been using after 8am as my threshold so I would say absolutely! 😂

It's only 19:45.... Is it allowed? #Christmas2025 #ChristmasDay

@DrMark_Faghy @RebeccaOwen13_ @nik_kudiersky @PaulAnsdell @emilyhume @ruth_ashton1 @TMadenWilkinson @LindsaySkipper @mikster_derby #LongCovid #pwLC #LongCovidAwareness #research

Conclusion: Submaximal 2-day CPET demonstrated a reduction in oxygen uptake, oxygen pulse and partial pressure of end tidal carbon dioxide, suggesting dysfunctional oxygen transport, utilisation or both may contribute to Long COVID symptoms.

A new peer-reviewed publication from our @DerbyUni x @sheffhallamuni x @Northumbriauni research team has been released online which suggests problems with oxygen transport, usage or both may contribute to Long COVID symptoms. [link to publication]: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/EP…

And just like that we have completed the last patient visit in Derby for @ERASE_LC A patient-led study with @DerbyUni @UHDBTrust @Pen_CTU and @UniofExeter seeking to help people with #LongCovid Thanks to everyone, especially the participants who gave so much to this work.

@RebeccaOwen13_ @DerbyUni @StellenboschUni Thank you Becca. Appreciate your support and leadership on all of our projects 🙏

@CallumThomas96 @DerbyUni @StellenboschUni Incredible work Callum. You should be really proud of this work and everything you’ve achieved!

A new preprint from our @DerbyUni x @StellenboschUni Long COVID research team has now been published. Findings suggest that exercise may worsen symptoms in Long COVID due to microclot fragmentation. [link to preprint]: researchsquare.com/article/rs-671…

A productive and enjoyable 5 weeks with the research team at @StellenboschUni in 2024 has culminated in the below publication. We hope this helps add to the pathophysiological understanding of #LongCovid #research

Thrilled to be co-author on this preprint with @CallumThomas96 and lead @DrMark_Faghy from @DerbyUni! Callum spent time in my lab @StellenboschUni. Check out the compelling findings with @JanPretorius98 @dbkell @drmassimonunes researchsquare.com/article/rs-671…

@resiapretorius @DrMark_Faghy @JanPretorius98 @dbkell @drmassimonunes @LindsaySkipper @mikster_derby #LongCovid #research #microclots

Conclusion: Exercise-induced fragmentation of fibrinaloid microclots may reduce oxygen transport and drive inflammation; providing a potential mechanism for PESE in Long COVID. We hope these findings inform safer rehabilitation approaches.