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United States

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PhD in Kinesiology, with expertise in neuropsychology, neuroscience, brain injury, sport science, exercise psychology

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-trained researcher and professor specializing in the brain and human behavior., My research is transdisciplinary and includes work in neuroscience, cognition, mental health, sport/exercise science, and health psychology. My academic background includes extensive experience in designing, conducting, and publishing dozens of peer-reviewed research studies, teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses, writing and submitting grant proposals, and peer-reviewing scientific journal articles. I have led and collaborated on dozens of research projects focused on concussion assessment, cognitive function, mental health in athletes, and sports performance science. My expertise spans clinical research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, scientific and medical writing, and curriculum development. I am also experienced in grant writing, manuscript editing, and science communication for both professional and lay audiences. I also maintain prior experience as a professional soccer player and coach, which has informed my practical understanding of sports science and athlete/human wellbeing. I am committed to delivering clear, accurate, and impactful scientific content and consulting services to the benefit of public health and aiding in the efficiency of disseminating medical knowledge.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Exercise & Fitness
• ☆ Physical Fitness
• ☆ Sports Science
• ☆ Kinesiology
• ☆ Exercise Physiology
• ☆ Athletic Training & Coaching
• ☆ Soccer
• ☆ Running
• ☆ Human Behavior & Psychology
• ☆ Sports Psychology
• ☆ Cognitive Science
• ☆ Health Psychology
• ☆ Learning & Memory
• ☆ Clinical Trials
• ☆ IRB Applications
• ☆ Clinical Trial Design
• ☆ Patient Recruitment
• ☆ Clinical Data Management
• ☆ Neurology
• ☆ Clinical Neurophysiology
• ☆ Kinesiology & Exercise Science
• ☆ Spinal Cord Injury
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Work Experience

Assistant Professor (Contractual)

Penn State Universisty

August 2025 - Present

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Kinesiology, Nutrition and Rehabilitation

Penn State University

January 2022 - May 2025

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Owen Griffith, Zach Napora, Maddie McLaughlin, Laura Cooney, Elle McNally, Semyon M. Slobounov (2026). Selective head cooling intervention improves mental health markers: A multimodal feasibility study . Acta Psychologica.

Keegan T. Peterson, Owen M. Griffith, Sammie L. Powers (2026). Spatial Assessment of the Association of Park Access and Infrastructure on Health Outcomes at the City- Level: A Research Note . Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.

Owen Griffith, Zach Napora, Semyon Slobounov (2026). The performance ceiling: why clinical data is insufficient for precision prognosis in concussion . Frontiers in Neurology.

Owen Griffith, Michael Gay, Xiaoxiao Bai, Linda Papa, Wayne Sebastianelli, Kevin Cockroft, Krishnamoorthy Thamburaj, Semyon Slobounov (2025). Glymphatic system dysfunction associated with player position in collegiate American football players: A DTI-ALPS study . NeuroImage: Reports.

Owen Griffith, Jon Kelly, Linda Papa, James Stringham, Semyon Slobounov (2025). Macular Pigment Carotenoid Supplementation for the Preservation of Visual Structure and Function Following a Collegiate Rugby Season . Eye and Brain.

Owen Griffith, Zach Napora, Madeline McLaughlin, Abby Vurraro, Jon Kelly (2025). Sub-Symptom Threshold Balance Training Facilitates Post-Concussion Syndrome Symptom Resolution Beyond Balance Dysfunction . Journal of Clinical Medicine.

Owen Griffith, Xiaoxiao Bai, Alexa E. Walter, Michael Gay, Jon Kelly, Wayne Sebastianelli, Linda Papa, Semyon Slobounov (2025). Association of player position and functional connectivity alterations in collegiate American football players: an fMRI study . Frontiers in Neurology.

Owen Griffith, Jon Kelly, Linda Papa, Lacy Alexander, Semyon Slobounov (2025). Perspective: supplementation with macular pigment carotenoids with respect to brain injury . Discover Medicine.

Owen Griffith, Robert Fornini, Alexa E. Walter, James Wilkes, Xiaoxiao Bai, S.M. Slobounov (2024). Comorbidity of concussion and depression alters brain functional connectivity in collegiate student-athletes . Brain Research.

Owen Griffith, Jaime Schultz (2024). Prelude to a Crisis . Journal of Sport History.

Owen Griffith, Jon Kelly, Peter Arnett, Danielle Downs, Frank Hillary, SM Slobounov (2024). Network-Dependent Variability in Functional Connectivity after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Repetitive Head Impacts: A Systematic Review . Medical Research Archives.

BOOK

(2021). Concussions in Athletics . Springer International Publishing.