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Ismail Laher

ResearcherPediatricsUniversity of British Columbia

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Ismail Laher

Researcher

Pediatrics

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
98 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 15 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2013.

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Research

Cardiovascular Disease Developmental Programming Epigenetics Exercise Maternal Mice Obesity Vascular Function

Latest papers

Beetroot juice modulates physiological responses and accelerates recovery during the special judo performance: a randomized trial.
Scientific reports · 2026
Effects of Exercise on Cytokine Profiles in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.
Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026
Effects of Different Training Modalities on Circulating Irisin Levels in Overweight and Obesity Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026

All 206 publications

Latest funding

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Long-term Health Consequences
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$1,445,850
Correcting early vascular dysfunction to improve cardiovascular outcomes in type 1 diabetes
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$841,500
Transient Hypertension and Vascular-Cognitive Impairment after Spinal Cord Injury: Benefit of Passive Exercise
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$267,750

All 8 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 206 publications.

Beetroot juice modulates physiological responses and accelerates recovery during the special judo performance: a randomized trial.

Guler I, Sajedi H, Fidel B, Kaya E, Akpınar S, Khodadadi D, Laher I, Babaei M

Scientific reports2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-52444-4 PMID: 42151331

Effects of Exercise on Cytokine Profiles in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.

Khalfoun J, Abderrahman AB, Loganathan D, Hammami A, Saeidi A, Del Coso J, Laher I, Zouhal H

Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2026

DOI: 10.1007/s40279-025-02376-2 PMID: 41413361

Effects of Different Training Modalities on Circulating Irisin Levels in Overweight and Obesity Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Hejazi K, Mohammad Rahimi GR, Saeidi A, Ayed K, Laher I, Del Coso J, Hackney AC, Granacher U, Zouhal H

Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2026

DOI: 10.1007/s40279-026-02446-z PMID: 42323776

Non-Work-Matched HIIT and MIIT Partially Restore Exerkine-Related and Mitochondrial Gene Expression in Diabetic Rat Skeletal Muscle.

Rezae S, Mehr PA, Pournemati P, Laher I, Eken Ö, Aldhahi MI

Biomolecules2026

DOI: 10.3390/biom16081152 PMID: 42650818

Response to Comment on "Effects of Exercise on Cytokine Profiles in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review".

Khalfoun J, Ben Abderrahman A, Ayed K, Loganathan D, Hammami A, Saeidi A, Del Coso J, Laher I, Zouhal H

Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2026

DOI: 10.1007/s40279-026-02517-1 PMID: 42560440

Short-term administration of L-citrulline augments cardiac vagal control and reduces blood pressure in response to high-intensity exercise in untreated hypertensive males.

Boroujeny ZHM, Soltani M, Bassami M, Kingsley JD, Farizani FS, Ahamadizad S, Laher I

European journal of applied physiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00421-026-06298-3 PMID: 42313111

Effects of Strength Training on Cognitive Function, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 in Highly-Trained Young Female Soccer Players.

Bousselmi M, Zouhal H, Darragi M, Karamti HM, Ben Hmid A, Zamali I, Ben Ahmed M, Krir A, Zouita S, Laher I, Hackney AC, Granacher U, Ben Moussa Zouita A

Sports medicine - open2026

DOI: 10.1186/s40798-026-01103-z PMID: 42760434

12‑weeks fisetin supplementation and interval resistance with aerobic training: changes in Maresin‑1 and inflammatory markers in men with obesity: a randomized controlled trial.

Alipour M, Saeidi A, Hejazi K, Laher I, Zouhal H

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2026

DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2026.2679718 PMID: 42218768

Exercise Intensity and Circulating Exerkine Responses: A Narrative Review of Selected Molecules.

Zhao Y, Wang T, Zhang X, Wang W, Fu Y, Laher I, Li S

Biomolecules2026

DOI: 10.3390/biom16060852 PMID: 42352318

Effectiveness of resistance training and pain reprocessing therapy in female flight attendants with chronic low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Zolfaghari N, Letafatkar A, Rossettini G, Villafañe JH, Ayed K, Laher I, Del Coso J, Granacher U, Zouhal H

Pain management2026

DOI: 10.1080/17581869.2026.2643332 PMID: 41906496

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Long-term Health Consequences

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ayas, Najib

Keywords: Sleep Apnea

$1,445,850

Correcting early vascular dysfunction to improve cardiovascular outcomes in type 1 diabetes

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Devlin, Angela M; Bernatchez, Pascal N; Panagiotopoulos, Constadina

Keywords: Aortic Stiffness; Blood Pressure; Children; Endothelial Cells; Type 1 Diabetes

$841,500

Transient Hypertension and Vascular-Cognitive Impairment after Spinal Cord Injury: Benefit of Passive Exercise

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Krassioukov, Andrei

Keywords: Autonomic Dysreflexia; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cerebrovascular Diseases; Cognitive Decline; Spinal Cord Injury

$267,750

Developmental Exposure to Maternal Obesity and Programming of Vascular Disease

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Devlin, Angela M; Laher, Ismail

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease; Developmental Programming; Epigenetics; Exercise; Maternal; Mice; Obesity; Vascular Function

$444,324

Improving cardiovascular health for Canadians living with spinal cord injury: effects of exercise and targeted education

Principal investigatorCIHR2011Team Grant: Chronic Disease Risk and Intervention Strategies

Principal investigators: Krassioukov, Andrei; Bryan, Stirling; Craven, Catharine; Ditor, David S; Eng, Janice J; Laher, Ismail; Lam, Tania; Macdonald, Maureen J; Martin Ginis, Kathleen A; Ramer, Matthew S; Verrier, Mary C

Keywords: Blood Pressure Regulation; Cardiovascular Health; Clinical Trials; Exercise Intervention; Knowledge Translation; Rodent Models; Spinal Cord Injury

$1,924,138

Respiratory Sleep Disorders Research Team

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Team Grant: Sleep and Circadian Rhythms

Principal investigators: Ayas, Najib

Keywords: Cardiovascular; Genetics; Health Economics; Health Services; Knowledge Translation; Public Health; Sleep Apnea

$1,428,129

Diet and exercise modulation of the intestinal microbiome and protection against inflammatory bowel diseases

Principal investigatorCIHR2009Canadian Microbiome Initiative - LOI

Principal investigators: Gibson, Deanna L; Ghosh, Sanjoy; Laher, Ismail; Sly, Laura M

Keywords: Enteric Microbes; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Innate Immunity; Intestinal Microbiome; Intestinal Vasvular Function; Nutrition

Respiratory Sleep Disorders Research Team

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Sleep and Circadian Rhythms - Team - LOI

Principal investigators: Ayas, Najib

Keywords: Sleep Apnea

$10,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Ismail Laher

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Beetroot juice modulates physiological responses and accelerates recovery during the special judo performance: a randomized trial.

Effects of Exercise on Cytokine Profiles in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.

Effects of Different Training Modalities on Circulating Irisin Levels in Overweight and Obesity Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Non-Work-Matched HIIT and MIIT Partially Restore Exerkine-Related and Mitochondrial Gene Expression in Diabetic Rat Skeletal Muscle.

Response to Comment on "Effects of Exercise on Cytokine Profiles in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review".

Short-term administration of L-citrulline augments cardiac vagal control and reduces blood pressure in response to high-intensity exercise in untreated hypertensive males.

Effects of Strength Training on Cognitive Function, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 in Highly-Trained Young Female Soccer Players.

12‑weeks fisetin supplementation and interval resistance with aerobic training: changes in Maresin‑1 and inflammatory markers in men with obesity: a randomized controlled trial.

Exercise Intensity and Circulating Exerkine Responses: A Narrative Review of Selected Molecules.

Effectiveness of resistance training and pain reprocessing therapy in female flight attendants with chronic low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Long-term Health Consequences

Correcting early vascular dysfunction to improve cardiovascular outcomes in type 1 diabetes

Transient Hypertension and Vascular-Cognitive Impairment after Spinal Cord Injury: Benefit of Passive Exercise

Developmental Exposure to Maternal Obesity and Programming of Vascular Disease

Improving cardiovascular health for Canadians living with spinal cord injury: effects of exercise and targeted education

Respiratory Sleep Disorders Research Team

Diet and exercise modulation of the intestinal microbiome and protection against inflammatory bowel diseases

Respiratory Sleep Disorders Research Team

Frequent collaborators

Najib Ayas

Fernanda Almeida

Sanjoy Ghosh

Angela Devlin

Tetyana Kendzerska

Andrew Minchinton

Piotr Kozlowski

John Floras

Cornelis Van Breemen

Aly Karsan

Keith Walley

John McDonough

Pascal Bernatchez

Brian Rodrigues

Honglin Luo

Ismail Laher

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Beetroot juice modulates physiological responses and accelerates recovery during the special judo performance: a randomized trial.

Effects of Exercise on Cytokine Profiles in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.

Effects of Different Training Modalities on Circulating Irisin Levels in Overweight and Obesity Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Non-Work-Matched HIIT and MIIT Partially Restore Exerkine-Related and Mitochondrial Gene Expression in Diabetic Rat Skeletal Muscle.

Response to Comment on "Effects of Exercise on Cytokine Profiles in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review".

Short-term administration of L-citrulline augments cardiac vagal control and reduces blood pressure in response to high-intensity exercise in untreated hypertensive males.

Effects of Strength Training on Cognitive Function, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 in Highly-Trained Young Female Soccer Players.

12&#x2011;weeks fisetin supplementation and interval resistance with aerobic training: changes in Maresin&#x2011;1 and inflammatory markers in men with obesity: a randomized controlled trial.

Exercise Intensity and Circulating Exerkine Responses: A Narrative Review of Selected Molecules.

Effectiveness of resistance training and pain reprocessing therapy in female flight attendants with chronic low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Frequent collaborators

Najib Ayas

Fernanda Almeida

Sanjoy Ghosh

Angela Devlin

Tetyana Kendzerska

Andrew Minchinton

Piotr Kozlowski

John Floras

Cornelis Van Breemen

Aly Karsan

Keith Walley

John McDonough

Pascal Bernatchez

Brian Rodrigues

Honglin Luo

12‑weeks fisetin supplementation and interval resistance with aerobic training: changes in Maresin‑1 and inflammatory markers in men with obesity: a randomized controlled trial.