Dr Sophie Harrison
Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science
Contact info
Email: s.harrison@bangor.ac.uk
Phone: (01248) 382303
Location: Room 103, George Building, Normal site
To book a student tutorial please visit: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/SHESStaffTutorialandDropInHours@bangoroffice365.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/
Overview
Sophie is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science. Sophie earned her BSc degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences from Stirling University, Scotland in 2015 and her MSc in Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University, England in 2016. Sophie completed her PhD in Sport and Exercise Immunology from Bangor University in 2020. Sophie then spent three years working as a postdoctoral researcher at Bangor University. In Sophie’s first postdoctoral role she worked within the Public Health Collaboration Unit in collaboration with researchers at Public Health Wales. Then, Sophie worked as a postdoctoral researcher within the Celtic Advanced Lifesciences and Innovation Network (CALIN) working with small-medium enterprises, and completing a study examining a digitially delivered exercise intervention for people with obesity, in collaboration with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Sophie joined the faculty within the School of Psychological and Sport Science at Bangor University in 2023. Sophie is a Lecturer in the Department of Sport Science and is part of the Institute for Applied Human Physiology within the school.
Sophie’s research interests include: Female physiology, sport and exercise immunology, nutrition, menstrual cycle symptom management
Contact Info
Email: s.harrison@bangor.ac.uk
Phone: (01248) 382303
Location: Room 103, George Building, Normal site
To book a student tutorial please visit: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/SHESStaffTutorialandDropInHours@bangoroffice365.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/
Grant Awards and Projects
Mucosal immunity across the menstrual cycle
Bangor University Impact and Innovation awards: £16,837
4/5/22 - 30/4/23
Taith International mobility funding: £2815
1/4/24-1/11/24
Research outputs (5)
- Published
Resting oral mucosal immunity varies across the menstrual cycle
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
- Published
Psychological factors are prospectively associated with the mucosal immune response to exercise and respiratory infection risk post marathon
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
- Published
Digitally delivered exercise increased habitual physical activity in people with obesity
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Prof. activities and awards (9)
Inaugural College of Medicine and Health Women's Health Symposium
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference
European College of Sport Science Annual Congress
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference
Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference
Media coverage (1)
Vitamin D supplements may reduce the duration of the common cold
Press/Media: Other