Karen is a Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition and Programme Coordinator for the MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition at ATU Galway. She has a PhD focusing on the pharmacokinetics and health benefits of polyphenol-rich foods. Her research spans a range of topics, including bioactive ingredients and eating behaviours, with particular attention to how these influence performance and recovery. She is an academic associate with the SENr and a member of the INDI. She works as a performance nutritionist within the GAA.