Formerly a gym instructor and physical education subject leader, in 2020 Conrad completed an MSc in Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Exeter, focusing on exercise and complex health conditions such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Following this, he undertook a PhD at the University of Plymouth, researching the feasibility, safety and physiological, mechanistic and clinical effects of high-intensity interval training for people with Parkinson’s disease.
In 2024, Conrad joined the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at VR成人视频 as a Research Associate, working with Dr Elizabeth Stamp and, from 2025, Dr Claire Madigan.
Conrad is currently working alongside Dr Elizabeth Stamp, to co-create and pilot a novel health behaviour intervention for remote workers. He also works on NIHR-funded studies with Dr Claire Madigan in the area of weight management and health.
Conrad is a strong advocate of drug-free strength sports, and regularly competes in international powerlifting. He is a twice BDFPA British, twice WDFPF World and European single lift bench press champion (M3,100kg category).
Featured publications
- Harpham, C., Gunn, H., Marsden, J., Bescos鈥怗arcia, R., Murgatroyd, C. and Connolly, L., 2025. . Health Science Reports, 8(7), p.e71024. DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.71024
- Harpham, C., Connolly, L., Gunn, H. and Marsden, J., 2024, September. . In Movement Disorders (Vol. 39, pp. S322-S322). 111 River St, Hoboken 07030-5774, NJ USA: Wiley.
- Harpham, C., Gunn, H., Marsden, J., Bescos Garcia, R. and Connolly, L., 2024. . Health Science Reports, 7(1), p.e1800. DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1800
- Harpham, C., Gunn, H., Marsden, J. and Connolly, L., 2023. . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(9), p.5671. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20095671
- Harpham, C., Gunn, H., Marsden, J. and Connolly, L., 2023. . Aging clinical and experimental research, 35(3), pp.497-523. DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02330-6
- Harpham, C., Harpham, Q.K. and Barker, A.R., 2022. . International journal of rheumatic diseases, 25(6), pp.635-649. DOI: 10.1111/1756-185X.14315