The specific focus of Phil’s research is directed to two main inter-related areas of research:

• Regulation of cerebral blood flow in health, exercise and disease;
• Influence of environmental stress on integrative physiological function (esp. hypoxia, thermal stress, and diving physiology)

Phil keeps as active as possible with regular running (normally with his rescue mutts), telemark skiing, snowboarding, and all kinds of climbing water sports. He is also a big fan of microbreweries.