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

Email: s.harrison@bangor.ac.uk

Phone: (01248) 382303

Location: Room 103, George Building, Normal site

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  • BU-IIA Funded Project: The influence of the menstrual cycle on mucosal immunity

    In 2018, 141.4 million working days were lost because of illness or injury in the UK, with minor illnesses such as colds and coughs being the most commonly cited reason for days lost, accounting for 27.2% (38.5 million days) of all days lost. However, influence of fluctuations in oestrogen and progesterone across the menstrual cycle on mucosal immunity are yet to be examined in a rigorous study, which controls for menstrual phase and contraceptive use, and confirms ovulatory cycles, The aim of this study is to determine the influence of the menstrual cycle on mucosal immunity. We will use a rigorous observational design, which controls for sleep, nutrition, psychological stress, circadian rhythm, menstrual cycle phase and contraceptive use, measures reproductive hormones to verify cycle phase, confirms ovulatory cycles, and is adequately powered to account for large inter- and intra-individual variation in oestrogen and progesterone.

    Funding awarded through the Bangor University Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £16,873

    4 May 2022 – 30 Apr 2023

    Activity: Other (Contributor)

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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

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