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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2024

• PublishedPsychological factors are prospectively associated with the mucosal immune response to exercise and respiratory infection risk post marathon
  Harrison, S., Roberts, R., Walsh, N. P. & Edwards, J., 7 Feb 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
• PublishedResting oral mucosal immunity varies across the menstrual cycle
  Harrison, S., Macdonald, J. & Oliver, S., 26 Jun 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract

2023

• PublishedDigitally delivered exercise increased habitual physical activity in people with obesity
  Harrison, S., Macdonald, J., Cliffe, M., Cooney, J., Boulter, M. W., Beattie, S. & Harkinson, R., May 2023, p. 164-165.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract

2021

• PublishedInfluence of Vitamin D Supplementation by Simulated Sunlight or Oral D3 on Respiratory Infection during Military Training
  Harrison, S., Oliver, S., Kashi, D., Carswell, A., Edwards, J., Wentz, L., Roberts, R., Tang, J., Izard, R., Jackson, S., Allan, D., Rhodes, L., Fraser, W., Greeves, J. & Walsh, N., 1 Jul 2021, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 53, 7, p. 1505-1516 12 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe impact of behavioural risk factors on communicable diseases: a systematic review of reviews
  Wood, S., Harrison, S., Judd, N., Bellis, M., Hughes, K. & Jones, A., 17 Nov 2021, In: BMC Public Health. 21, 1, 2110.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

• Inaugural College of Medicine and Health Women's Health Symposium

  19 Sep 2024

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)
• European College of Sport Science Annual Congress

  2 Jul 2024 – 5 Jul 2024

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
• Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference

  26 Jun 2024 – 27 Jun 2024

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
• Welsh Rugby Union: Game Changers Conference

  Invited to attend the inaugural conference of the WRU Women and Girls in Rugby Union Game Changers Conference.

  26 Apr 2024

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)
• Women's U18 Six Nations Rugby Player Welfare Project

  Female Rugby Player Welfare Project

  29 Mar 2024 – 6 Apr 2024

  Links:

  • https://www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2024-04-10-player-welfare-support-to-womens-u18-six-nations-from-bangor-researchers
  Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)
• Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) (External organisation)

  2024 →

  Activity: Membership of network (Member)

2023

• 30th European Congress on Obesity

  17 May 2023 – 20 May 2023

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)

2022

• 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)

2019

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 2019

  19 May 2019

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)

• Young women and girls active period project

  01/12/2024 – 15/01/2026 (Active)

Actif Period Project - supporting young women and girls to be more active during their period

Actif North Wales Innovation Fund: £46,225

1/2/25 - 31/1/26

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