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title: "Podcast #2: Biomarker Variability Following Concussion - Sophie Prosser (University of Birmingham) | HEADCHECK Health"
description: We talk with Sophie about her latest study on NfL and GFAP biomarkers in university athletes post-concussion and how these proteins could shape future return-to-play decisions.
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# [Podcast #2: Biomarker Variability Following Concussion - Sophie Prosser (University of Birmingham) | HEADCHECK Health](https://www.headcheckhealth.com/blog/biomarker-variability-concussion)

 Written by [HEADCHECK HEALTH](https://www.headcheckhealth.com/blog/author/headcheck-health) | Oct 1, 2025 1:45:00 PM

## HEADCHECK Health Talks | Episode #2: Biomarker Variability Following Concussion – Sophie Prosser (University of Birmingham)

In this episode of [HEADCHECK Health Talks](https://headcheckhealth.com/podcast), host Eric VanderHelm sits down with research fellow Sophie Prosser from the University of Birmingham to discuss biomarker variability following concussion.

We talk with Sophie about her latest study on NfL and GFAP biomarkers in university athletes post-concussion and how these proteins could shape future return-to-play decisions. Additionally, Sophie discusses the role of HEADCHECK in her work, and how the [MoveWell Clinic](https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/movement-and-wellbeing) is changing the game in concussion care.

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#### **What is HEADCHECK Health Talks?**

From the field to the boardroom: Expand your knowledge on how to put injury protocols into practice. Join host Eric VanderHelm (5+ years of experience collaborating with sports organizations) as he chats with leading concussion experts, researchers, medical professionals, administrators, sports executives, and more. Get expert insights, best practices, and real-world strategies to implement effective injury protocols, with a specific focus on concussions.

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