Patrick Bray
Research Assistant
About
Patrick Bray is a Research Assistant with the Occupational Performance Research Group. Patrick completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Chichester, investigating the effects of New Zealand Blackcurrant extract supplementation on repeated arm crank sprints, a common movement pattern for Americas Cup athletes. He then completed his MSc at the University of Chichester, this time investigating the implications of menthol supplementation with carbohydrate and their effects on cycling performance in hot conditions.
Over this period, Patrick was able to support elite athletes competing in events such as the Marathon des Sables through the Universities Support and Rehabilitation Unit alongside gaining valuable experience supporting projects undertaken by the Occupational Performance Research Group.
Patrick is also the post graduate representative for the Education and Teaching Special Interest Group at BASES alongside taking up a coaching role for the RYA British Keelboat Academy.
Education
2021 – 2022 – MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition, University of Chichester
2018 – 2021 – BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Performance Sailing), University of Chichester
Research Interests
- Heat stress and exercise performance
- Extreme environments
- Applied nutritional strategies to occupational performance
- Elite sailing performance
Memberships
British Association of Sports and Exercise Science (BASES)
SENr (Graduate member)
