We are excited to announce the launch of our new human performance testing services, designed to help competitive athletes optimize their training, learn about their underlying physiological limitations, and ultimately achieve their goals. Located in the heart of...
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Introducing the OPRL Team: Emma Richardson, Lab Technician
The OPRL is excited to introduce Emma Richardson – Laboratory Technician! Emma is driven by a passion for athletic performance research. At OPRL, she supports lab operations, data collection, and research initiatives aimed at exploring human performance and...
Introducing the OPRL Team: Kristina Binder, PhD Student
The OPRL is excited to introduce Kristina Binder – first year PhD student! Kristina aims to become a researcher in applied exercise physiology, with a primary focus on exploring the impact of the gut microbiome and inflammation on exercise performance. She is...
Introducing the OPRL Team: Hannah Young, PhD Student
As we kick off Year 2 of the OPRL, we’re excited to introduce some new members! First up is Hannah Young, a first year PhD student. Hannah is an aspiring exercise physiology researcher. Her interests are vast, but she is keen to investigate sex differences in...
Introducing the OPRL Team: Mira Schoeberlein, PhD Student
The OPRL is excited to introduce our first PhD student! – Mira Schoeberlein, B.S. Mira joins the OPRL as she pursues a Ph.D. in Human Physiology; and as a founding member, is the lab’s first student researcher. Her research interests revolve around the impact of...
Introducing the OPRL Team: Jake Hudgins, Research Associate and Lab Manager
Dr. Jake Hudgins – a research associate on the OPRL team – was brought on to be both an applied researcher and manager of OPRL’s operations, research compliance, and organizational needs. Finalizing the physical lab space was priority one on Dr. Hudgins’ 2023...
Introducing the OPRL Team: Brad Wilkins – Director
Introducing the director of the Oregon Performance Research Laboratory – Brad Wilkins, PhD. Dr. Wilkins is excited to be back at the University of Oregon, where he earned his Ph.D. in Human Physiology. Since leaving Eugene, he has become a leading expert in...
Phase 1 Renovation for OPRL Complete!
After several months of hard work by the University of Oregon architects, interior designers, facility managers, and plenty of external contractors, the first phase of renovation for the Oregon Performance Research Laboratory is complete! There will be two separate...
Introducing the Oregon Performance Research Laboratory
We formally introduce the Oregon Performance Research Laboratory (OPRL) – the University of Oregon’s newest laboratory in the Department of Human Physiology. We strive to be the preeminent performance research laboratory, educational resource, and research...