Played basketball and ran track and cross-country in college and currently enjoys hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and cross-country skiing.

Dr. Lindsay Baker is an R&D Principal Scientist at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI). Since joining GSSI in 2007, Lindsay's primary role has been designing and conducting sports nutrition and hydration studies for the GSSI research program. Originally from Saxton, Pennsylvania, Lindsay came to GSSI from The Pennsylvania State University where she earned a doctorate in Kinesiology. While at Penn State, she conducted research at Noll Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. W. Larry Kenney and tested the effects of fluid/electrolyte imbalances on physiology and physical/cognitive performance in various populations, including basketball players, endurance runners, and older active adults. She has authored and co-authored several publications in scientific journals. Lindsay earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She played NCAA Division II basketball and ran for the track and cross-country teams at Pitt-Johnstown. In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys tennis, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing.