Who’s taking part in the Sports Science Zone?

Let’s meet the scientists and schools taking part…

The Scientists

Stephanie Milward | Paralympic Athlete, British Swimming

I am a Paralympic swimmer, I competed in Rio 2016 and won five medals, 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals!!

Laura-Anne Furlong | Lecturer, Loughborough University

Measuring muscle and tendon during sport using reflective dots and pictures of them from under your skin, to figure out why we move the way we do so one day we could be like Iron-Man!

Katy Griggs | PhD Student, Loughborough University

I look at new ways to keep Paralympic athletes cool so they don’t get too hot whilst playing “Murderball” (Wheelchair Rugby).

Emilia McAllister-Jepps | Paralympic Athlete, British Swimming

I’m a full time Sprint Kayak athlete training with British Canoeing, my ultimate aim is to make the team for Tokyo 2020.

Helen Hanstock | Lecturer, Mid Sweden University

I’m working on ways to help athletes to avoid getting sick before big competitions, so that they can perform at their best.

Dan Gordon | Lecturer, Angela Ruskin University

I study the human body and find ways through science of getting people to be fitter, healthier, faster and stronger

Andrew Willis | Athlete, Team Bath

I’m a double Olympic finalist in the 200m breaststroke at London 2012 and Rio 2016; a bronze-medallist at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games; a finalist at the 2011, 2013 and 2015 World Championships; and the reigning British champion.

The Schools

  • Chelsea Academy, London
  • Farr Primary School, Thurso
  • Lansdowne Children’s Centre, East Sussex
  • Mackie Academy, Kincardineshire
  • Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy, West Midlands
  • Shimna Integrated College, Newcastle
  • Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, Buckinghamshire
  • Sirius Academy North, Hull
  • South Molton Community College, Devon
  • St Paul’s, Barcelona
  • Touch Primary School, Dunfermline
  • Walker Technology College
  • Whickham School, Newcastle
  • Wood Green Academy, West Midlands
  • Woodlands School, Derbyshire

This zone is funded by the Physiological Society.

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