Dr. Richard Burden is the Head of Biosciences and Physiology Technical Lead at the English Institute of Sport.

He has worked across three Olympic cycles including with the GB Rowing Team, the British Olympic Association's Intensive Rehabilitation Unit, and individual Olympians and Paralympians. His interests include biomarkers of training adaptation, recovery and the female athlete. He has a number of research collaborations with academic institutions including St. Mary’s University, University College London, Loughborough University and Harvard University. He is also Senior Consultant Editor (Elite Sport) for the journal Experimental Physiology.