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🧠EXPERT OPINION
Speaking to the Performance Nutrition Network on a recent webinar, Liam Brown wanted practitioners to know something about his role at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute.
"I really want to highlight that there isn't one set path to follow to gain a career in sports nutrition."
He's saying this because his own path looked nothing like what most people expect.
No sports science undergraduate. No PhD. He moved between food industry and sports nutrition multiple times. Nutrition and food science degree. GSK placement. Kellogg's contractor. Sports nutrition master's. Crewe Alexandra. Back to PepsiCo's health team. Then GSSI.
When the hiring manager reviewed his application, something stood out:
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