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This section will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport.

Doctoral researcher Yasmina Eissa playing badminton

Introducing our newest doctoral cohort: Yasmina Eissa

Last October, the Peter Harrison Centre welcomed ten new doctoral researchers whose diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help shape the next chapter of our work. To help introduce this cohort, we are sharing a short series of profiles highlighting each researcher, their academic journey, and the focus of their PhD research. This is the ninth article in the series, and we introduce Yasmina Eissa.

Introducing our newest doctoral cohort: Imogen Dhanda

Last October, the Peter Harrison Centre welcomed ten new doctoral researchers whose diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help shape the next chapter of our work. To help introduce this cohort, we are sharing a short series of profiles highlighting each researcher, their academic journey, and the focus of their PhD research. This is the eighth article in the series, and we introduce Imogen Dhanda.

Introducing our newest doctoral cohort: Aphra Sutherland-Howard

Last October, the Peter Harrison Centre welcomed ten new doctoral researchers whose diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help shape the next chapter of our work. To help introduce this cohort, we are sharing a short series of profiles highlighting each researcher, their academic journey, and the focus of their PhD research. This is the seventh article in the series, and we introduce Aphra Sutherland-Howard.
Doctoral researcher Sarah Schonenberg testing a wheelchair rugby athlete on the treadmill

Introducing our newest doctoral cohort: Meet Sarah Schönenberg

Last October, the Peter Harrison Centre welcomed ten new doctoral researchers whose diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help shape the next chapter of our work. To help introduce this cohort, we are sharing a short series of profiles highlighting each researcher, their academic journey, and the focus of their PhD research. This is the sixth article in the series, and we introduce Sarah Schönenberg.
Doctoral researcher Liam Readle testing with a Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby player in the laboratory

Introducing our newest doctoral cohort: Meet Liam Readle

Last October, the Peter Harrison Centre welcomed ten new doctoral researchers whose diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help shape the next chapter of our work. To help introduce this cohort, we are sharing a short series of profiles highlighting each researcher, their academic journey, and the focus of their PhD research. This is the fifth article in the series, and we introduce Liam Readle.
ParaFit cluster students during their laboratory induction

Introducing our newest doctoral cohort: Meet Zoe Palmer

Last October, the Peter Harrison Centre welcomed ten new doctoral researchers whose diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help shape the next chapter of our work. To help introduce this cohort, we are sharing a short series of profiles highlighting each researcher, their academic journey, and the focus of their PhD research. This is the fourth article in the series, and we introduce Zoe Palmer.
Natalia Moura with staff members from Paralympics GB sitting in an airplane simulator

Introducing our newest doctoral cohort: Meet Natália Moura

Last October, the Peter Harrison Centre welcomed ten new doctoral researchers whose diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help shape the next chapter of our work. To help introduce this cohort, we are sharing a short series of profiles highlighting each researcher, their academic journey, and the focus of their PhD research. This is the third article in the series, and we introduce Natália Moura.

Featured in The Guardian: How the Peter Harrison Centre is advancing Para and disability sport research

The work of the Peter Harrison Centre has been recognised by The Guardian, highlighting how research at Loughborough University is helping to shape the future of Para and disability sport through innovation, collaboration and inclusion.
A group photo of the ParaFit 2032 cluster doctoral students

Introducing our newest doctoral cohort: Meet Hannah Lonsdale

Last October, the Peter Harrison Centre welcomed ten new doctoral researchers whose diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help shape the next chapter of our work. To help introduce this cohort, we are sharing a short series of profiles highlighting each researcher, their academic journey, and the focus of their PhD research. This is the second article in the series, and we introduce Hannah Lonsdale.

A picture showing the new ParaFit research cluster students along with their colleagues from the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport

Introducing our newest doctoral cohort: Meet Cheyenne Cheung

Last October, the Peter Harrison Centre welcomed ten new doctoral researchers whose diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help to shape the next chapter of our work. To help introduce this cohort, we are launching a short series of profiles highlighting each researcher, their academic journey, and the focus of their PhD research. We begin the series with our first profile: Cheyenne Cheung.

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