Bowerman Sports Science Center

04/08/2026

What happens inside your body after exercise can change how we train, treat allergies, and manage blood pressure.

🎉 UO’s John Halliwill has been named an AAAS Fellow for groundbreaking research in human physiology—one of science’s highest honors.

🔗 Dive into the story: https://research.uoregon.edu/news/uo-human-physiology-researcher-named-aaas-fellow

03/18/2026

👩‍🚀 From microgravity to molecular changes: UO researcher, John Halliwill, talks about spaceflight physiology.

Read it here: https://naturalsciences.uoregon.edu/news/studying-effects-space-flight-human-physiology

03/11/2026

🔥 Ever wondered why everyone is suddenly obsessed with saunas?
Turns out it’s more than a wellness trend — it’s real science.

Dr. Chris Minson dives into how heat exposure affects the body, why it may support heart health, recovery, mood, and longevity, and what the latest studies are actually saying.

➡️ Listen here: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/11/nx-s1-5719269/saunas-health-benefits-draw-enthusiasts-and-researchers

🔥 Give it a play — your future self might thank you.

03/10/2026

Have research, insight or innovation to share with the global sport community?

The GSUN Summit is where academic expertise meets industry leadership.

Each year the summit connects researchers in sport science, engineering, technology, business, humanities and law with leaders from sport federations, leagues and organisations around the world.

GSUN ’26 will take place at German Sport University Cologne in October 2026.

Call for panel and workshop proposals closes 30 March.

Submit your idea and help shape the future of sport.

Learn more: https://gsun.org/summit

02/12/2026

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02/10/2026

🔥 Unlock your peak performance.

🧪 Where science meets your next personal best.

👟 Push past limits.

02/05/2026

New Study Alert!

01/29/2026

On athlete, Zachary Friedledy, testing out his prosthetic blade at the Bowerman Sports Science Center.

Can’t wait to see records shattered!

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10/13/2025

PhD candidate Kieran Abbotts, working in the Halliwill and Minson lab, investigated how blocking histamine influences muscle oxygen delivery and power output.

Check out the full paper here: https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.14814/phy2.15936.

10/01/2025

Researchers at the Bowerman Sport Science Center seek to reduce knee injuries in Female Athletes. Check out the full article here: 

A partnership with the sports company Puma will result in a new soccer shoe designed for women

01/10/2025

NEW study alert!