Sarah Cudworth

• BSc (Hons) Physiological Sciences
• Collection, analysis and presentation of ‘real life’ physiological data for use in teaching, engagement and outreach activities to promote Newcastle University and enhance student’s learning

Members of the Biomedical Faculty are trekking to Everest Base camp over the summer and myself and the team will be investigating the physiological effects of altitude (including heart rate, blood pressure, O2 saturation, haematocrit, VO2 max, blood lactate and other cognitive functions). We are already in the process of taking baseline data and will analyse the data produced from the trip and use this to produce materials for outreach and student engagement.

This will include relevant literature review and individual research, to aid interpretation of the data we will collect whilst using relevant available technology.

Funding source: Newcastle University

Project supervisors: Dr Beth Lawry, Dr Alison Howard and Dr Michele Sweeney