Dr Benjamin Barry is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Sciences at the University of Queensland's Medical School, where he also serves as Course Coordinator for Clinical Science 2 in the Academy for Medical Education. He earned his Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Advanced Honours), Master of Physiotherapy Studies, and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Queensland, with his PhD focused on resistance training and movement control in older adults. After completing postdoctoral training in the Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory at the Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, USA, Barry worked for a decade at the School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, holding an honorary appointment at Neuroscience Research Australia, before returning to UQ in 2017. Clinically, he practices as an accredited exercise physiologist and physiotherapist specializing in healthy ageing with Wesley Mission Queensland.

Barry's research investigates adaptations of the nervous system to exercise and ageing, with a translational focus on enhancing exercise and education interventions for weakness, pain, and fatigue. His interests have extended to health professional education, including digital health, interprofessional education, and workforce development. With over 3,000 citations, key publications include "Discharge rate variability influences the variation in force fluctuations across the working range of a hand muscle" (Moritz et al., Journal of Neurophysiology, 2005), "The neurobiology of muscle fatigue: 15 years later" (Barry & Enoka, Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2007), "Barriers and facilitators of exercise experienced by cancer survivors: a mixed methods systematic review" (Clifford et al., Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018), and "Exercise-based rehabilitation for cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy" (McCrary et al., Supportive Care in Cancer, 2019). Barry has extensive teaching experience in allied health, medical science, and medicine, coordinating degree programs and courses, leading teaching teams and curriculum reviews, expanding clinical placements, and innovating in online teaching. He has received several teaching awards, external research funding, supervised postgraduate research students, and obtained a grant from UQ's Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation for embedding high-quality feedback and assessment practices.

Professional Email: b.barry@uq.edu.au