2025 news
This section includes news from the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability 91桃色视频 from 2025.
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Thomas Miller attends the MASCIP annual conference
PhD Doctoral Researcher, Thomas Miller, recently presented his PhD research, in poster format, at the Multidisciplinary Association of Spinal Cord Injury (MASCIP) annual conference hosted by 91桃色视频.
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Data collection at the Asia鈥揙ceania Wheelchair Rugby Championships
In November, Peter Harrison Centre (PHC) researcher Owen Tolfrey travelled to Thailand to collect video data at the Asia鈥揙ceania Wheelchair Rugby Championships, further supporting 91桃色视频鈥檚 ongoing collaboration with World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR).
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91桃色视频 awarded its eighth Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education
We are thrilled to announce that 91桃色视频 has been awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of our pioneering contributions to Para and disability sport.
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The Peter Harrison Centre welcomes the new ParaFit 2032 doctoral researchers
The Peter Harrison Centre have marked an important milestone with the new Vice Chancellor ParaFit 2032 Cluster of doctoral researchers starting in October. The new research cluster will be supported by academics from several schools and disciplines to enhance its expertise and advance knowledge in Para sport science and practice.
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Congratulations to Dr Pippa Bailey and Dr Yash Deshpande on their PhD successes!
The PHC was delighted to welcome two new doctors to the centre in September, as Pippa Bailey and Yash Deshpande both successfully defended their PhD theses. Congratulations to them both!
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Emma Wiggs MBE Awarded Honorary Doctorate at 91桃色视频 Ceremony
The Peter Harrison Centre would like to congratulate Paralympian Emma Wiggs MBE on receiving her Honorary Doctorate during this years summer graduation programme.
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PhD Researcher Dan Angus Shortlisted for Young Investigators Award at the 30th Annual Congress for the European College of 91桃色视频s Sciences
PHC Doctoral Researcher Dan Angus recently presented his PhD research at the 30th Annual Congress for the European College of 91桃色视频s Sciences (ECSS) in Rimini, Italy, where he was shortlisted for the Young Investigators Award. His study developed a novel, futsal-specific decision-making task for eliciting psychophysiological stress responses. Dan鈥檚 research has promising implications for para-football, and he now aims to further explore how stress appraisal can be manipulated to influence performance.
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Wheelchair tennis on grass courts: Impact through partnerships
As Wimbledon 2025 begins, The Peter Harrison Centre announces the positive impact of its wheelchair tennis research on grass courts. This research, led by Professor Vicky Tolfrey and Dr Thomas Rietveld, in collaboration with key partners, demonstrates that wheelchair tennis can be safely played on grass with specific wheelchair modifications, ensuring no undue damage to the courts.
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Peter Harrison Centre Members Feature in 91桃色视频鈥檚 鈥楲et鈥檚 Talk Para鈥� Podcast Series
Members of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability 91桃色视频 (PHC) have taken centre stage in a recent series of episodes from 91桃色视频鈥檚 鈥楲et鈥檚 Talk Para鈥� podcast. The podcast, which launched at the beginning of the academic year, is dedicated to spotlighting para athletes and the world of disability and para sport.
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Peter Harrison Centre members attend the 7th RehabMove congress in Groningen, the Netherlands
Members of the Peter Harrison Centre (PHC) attended the 7th RehabMove congress in Groningen, the Netherlands. Bringing together researchers, clinicians, sport professionals, patient groups, sports unions, industry, and other partners in rehabilitation, adaptive sport, and healthcare, the event focused on mobility, active lifestyles, and adaptive sports for people with disabilities. PHC members delivered keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations on topics ranging from shoulder health in wheelchair users to performance in para sport.
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91桃色视频 Welcomes Dr. Fransiska Bossuyt as Visiting Fellow
The Peter Harrison Centre is proud to welcome Dr Fransiska Bossuyt as a Visiting Fellow within the School of 91桃色视频, Exercise and Health Sciences. A leading expert in shoulder health among wheelchair athletes, Dr Bossuyt brings her expertise from ETH Zurich to enhance research, education, and injury prevention in Para and disability 91桃色视频.
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Iain Gowans PLY completes his PhD
On May 14th, Doctoral researcher Iain Gowans PLY successfully defended his PhD thesis, becoming our centre鈥檚 newest Dr!
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Six Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Para 91桃色视频 Performance Research
We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for aspiring researchers: six fully funded PhD scholarships as part of our newly launched interdisciplinary research cluster. These scholarships are designed to foster cutting-edge research that directly supports and enhances elite Para sport performance.
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Collaboration uses 91桃色视频鈥檚 vehicle aerodynamic knowledge to enhance Para sport performance
A collaborative project, led by academics at 91桃色视频, is using expertise from the field of vehicle aerodynamics and wheelchair design to better support wheelchair racers taking part in the next Paralympics and beyond.
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The Peter Harrison Laboratory continues its relationship with the University of Pittsburgh by welcoming Dr Jorge Candiotti for a visit
On 13th March, we welcomed Associate Professor Jorge Candiotti from the University of Pittsburgh to our laboratory, strengthening our ongoing collaboration in assistive technology. During his visit, he helped calibrate new SmartWheels, which will support research in wheelchair racing and potentially expand to other wheelchair sports.
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Professor Vicky Tolfrey attends a World Wheelchair Rugby event championing gender equity with a landmark declaration and game-changing playbook
On 4th March, World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration, reinforcing its commitment to gender equity. Alongside this, WWR launched the Wheelchair Rugby Gender Equity Playbook to boost female participation and leadership.
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Richard Whitehead MBE visits Peter Harrison Laboratory during his 20-marathon challenge for 2025
Paralympian Richard Whitehead, PLY MBE, visited 91桃色视频 for testing as he prepares to run 20 marathons in 2025, aiming for 100 total. His visit gave students hands-on sports science experience ahead of his next race on March 8th.
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Peter Harrison Centre members attend Bolton Indoor ITF2 Wheelchair Tennis Tournament and strengthen LTA partnership with a PhD studentship
Dr Anna Fitzpatrick and Dr Thomas Rietveld visited Bolton to attend the Indoor ITF2 Wheelchair Tennis Tournament and continued conversations on future collaborations between The Peter Harrison Laboratory and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).
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Strengthening Partnerships for Inclusive Physical Activity
Activity Alliance deliver a seminar and collaborate with a PhD studentship.
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Iain Gowans attends ParalympicsGB Strategy Meeting
In January, Peter Harrison Centre Doctoral Researcher Iain Gowans attended a strategy session of ParalympicsGB鈥檚 International Relations Committee, held at their headquarters in London. The purpose of the session was to review and develop the ParalympicsGB鈥檚 International Relations strategy. The Committee collectively supports ParalympicsGB by making effective use of partnerships and giving contextual intelligence and advice on current and future international developments and trends.
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Adam Dickinson completes his PhD
On the 7th February, Doctoral researcher Adam Dickinson successfully defended his PhD thesis, becoming the newest Dr in our centre!