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ProfessorDepartment of Nutritional SciencesUniversity of Toronto

Wendy Ward

Professor

Department of Nutritional Sciences

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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24 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 10 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (5 NSERC, 1 CIHR), most recently in 2013.
Supervisor on 3 trainee awards (3 CIHR), most recently in 2013.

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261

Publications

5,189

Citations

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Grants

Publications by year

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Roles and appointments

Canada Research Chair in Bone and Muscle Development

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Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

bone mineral density bone strength rats bone structure maternal nutrition nutritional programming polyphenols sex as a biological variable

Latest papers

Metabolic Shifts Precede Cognitive Decline in the Male hAß‐KI Alzheimer's Mouse Model
The FASEB Journal · 2026
Red rooibos tea mitigates recognition memory deficits in female rats fed a low vitamin D and calcium diet
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2026
Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to examine the association between tooth loss and hip bone mineral density
Frontiers in Dental Medicine · 2026 · senior author

All 261 publications

Latest funding

Programming the gut microbiome for child growth and development: a multi-national intervention study.
CIHR · 2018 · Co-investigator
$25,000
Dietary Intakes and Periodontal Outcomes After Sanative Therapy
CIHR · 2013 · Supervisor
$17,500
Programming of bone development through early life exposure to soy isoflavones and folic acid
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$499,877

All 10 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 261 publications.

Metabolic Shifts Precede Cognitive Decline in the Male hAß‐KI Alzheimer's Mouse Model

Evelin Melekh, Emma L Cook, Julia G. Stante, Amélie AT Marais, Ahmad Mohammad, Shawn M. Beaudette, Wendy Elizabeth Ward, Val Andrew Fajardo, Rebecca E. K. MacPherson

The FASEB Journal2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1096/fj.202602435rr PMID: 42664049

Red rooibos tea mitigates recognition memory deficits in female rats fed a low vitamin D and calcium diet

Sarah Bellaflor, Ahmad Mohammad, Sara Madanat, Matthew K. Goncharow, Rebekah S. Feld, Dawson B. Kays, Mitchell A. Ianiero, Shawn M. Beaudette, Wendy Elizabeth Ward, Rebecca E.K. MacPherson

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2025-0399 PMID: 42033351

Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to examine the association between tooth loss and hip bone mineral density

Jenalyn L. Yumol, Diane Dupont, Wendy Elizabeth Ward

Frontiers in Dental Medicine2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1602549 PMID: 41809441

Effect of Supplementation with Red Rooibos Tea on Body Composition, Metabolic Outcomes, and Movement in Ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley Rats

Rebekah S. Feld, Mitchell A. Ianiero, Matthew K. Goncharow, Dawson B. Kays, Sara Madanat, Rebecca E.K. MacPherson, Brian D. Roy, Wendy Elizabeth Ward

Current Developments in Nutrition2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.107656 PMID: 41783030

Using probiotic supplementation to support bone health in postmenopausal women: a randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled, multi-center study

Jenalyn L. Yumol, Sylvie Binda, Varuni Nagulesapillai, Renu Bhardwaj, Wendy Elizabeth Ward

Archives of Osteoporosis20256 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1007/s11657-025-01589-2 PMID: 40715573

Oral Health Outcomes as a Surrogate Measure for Bone Mineral Density With Consideration of Diet: A Protocol Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Darrah Condino, Jenalyn L. Yumol, Wendy Elizabeth Ward

Current Developments in Nutrition2025Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107331

Prior to the Podcast: Preparing for Your Episode

Larissa J Rowdon, Charlotte P Fritz, Jayne Morrish, Cathy Majtenyi, Kait Kribs, Paul Martin Zelisko, Wendy Elizabeth Ward

Brock University Digital Repository (Brock University)2025Senior authorOpen Access

Characterizing metabolic, behavioural, and bone changes in a novel aging mouse model of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease

Evelin Melekh, Emma L Cook, Amélie AT Marais, Ryan RW Baranowski, Jessica A Mrezar, Shawn M. Beaudette, Val Andrew Fajardo, Wendy Elizabeth Ward, Rebecca E. K. MacPherson

Alzheimer s & Dementia2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1002/alz70861_108387 PMID: 41433605

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of probiotics on bone outcomes in rodent models

Yumol JL, Gittings W, de Souza RJ, Ward WE

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research202415 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/jbmr/zjae187

Assessing the stability of polyphenol content in red rooibos herbal tea using traditional methods and high-resolution mass spectrometry: Implications for studying dietary interventions in preclinical rodent studies.

Mahamoud R, Bowman DT, Ward WE, Mangal V

Food chemistry20247 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139068 PMID: 38608397

Programming the gut microbiome for child growth and development: a multi-national intervention study.

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Team Grant: Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2: Research Teams - LOI

Principal investigators: Comelli, Elena M; Connor, Kristin L

Keywords: Child Growth And Development; Cohort Studies; Developmental Origins Of Health And Disease; Intervention; Microbiome; Nutrition; Obesity; Pregnancy

$25,000

Dietary Intakes and Periodontal Outcomes After Sanative Therapy

SupervisorCIHR2013Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Dodington, David W

Keywords: Calcium; Dietary Supplements; Fatty Acids; Inflammation; Nutrition; Periodontal Disease; Sanative Therapy; Tooth Loss; Vitamin D

$17,500

Programming of bone development through early life exposure to soy isoflavones and folic acid

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Ward, Wendy E

Keywords: Biomechanical Bone Strength; Body Composition; Bone Development; Bone Mineral Density; Early Nutrition; Folic Acid; Isoflavones; Mice; Muscle Development; Programming

$499,877

Nutritional Programming of Bone Metabolism

SupervisorCIHR2010Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Principal investigators: Kaludjerovic, Jovana

Keywords: Bone

$6,000

Material testing system to determine biochemical strength properties of bones

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Ward, Wendy

$24,675

Molecular Mechanisms of Bone Programming by Early Exposure to Soy Isoflavones

SupervisorCIHR2009Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Kaludjerovic, Jovana

Keywords: Biomechanical Bone Strength; Bone Metabolism; Bone Microarchitecture; Bone Programming; Early Development; Epigenetics; Gene Transcription; Small Animal Research; Soy Isoflavones

$70,000

Densitometer to measure body composition in vivo in mice

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Ward, Wendy

$70,168

Food and food-drug synergy: bone metabolism

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ward, Wendy

$146,992

Low temperature freezer for storage of biological samples

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Ward, Wendy

$9,513

Mechanisms of dietary estrogens on calcium metabolism

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ward, Wendy

$152,800

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Wendy Ward

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Metabolic Shifts Precede Cognitive Decline in the Male hAß‐KI Alzheimer's Mouse Model

Red rooibos tea mitigates recognition memory deficits in female rats fed a low vitamin D and calcium diet

Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to examine the association between tooth loss and hip bone mineral density

Effect of Supplementation with Red Rooibos Tea on Body Composition, Metabolic Outcomes, and Movement in Ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley Rats

Using probiotic supplementation to support bone health in postmenopausal women: a randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled, multi-center study

Oral Health Outcomes as a Surrogate Measure for Bone Mineral Density With Consideration of Diet: A Protocol Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Prior to the Podcast: Preparing for Your Episode

Characterizing metabolic, behavioural, and bone changes in a novel aging mouse model of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of probiotics on bone outcomes in rodent models

Assessing the stability of polyphenol content in red rooibos herbal tea using traditional methods and high-resolution mass spectrometry: Implications for studying dietary interventions in preclinical rodent studies.

Programming the gut microbiome for child growth and development: a multi-national intervention study.

Dietary Intakes and Periodontal Outcomes After Sanative Therapy

Programming of bone development through early life exposure to soy isoflavones and folic acid

Nutritional Programming of Bone Metabolism

Material testing system to determine biochemical strength properties of bones

Molecular Mechanisms of Bone Programming by Early Exposure to Soy Isoflavones

Densitometer to measure body composition in vivo in mice

Food and food-drug synergy: bone metabolism

Low temperature freezer for storage of biological samples

Mechanisms of dietary estrogens on calcium metabolism

Frequent collaborators

Elena Comelli

Paul LeBlanc

Sandra Peters

Panagiota Klentrou

Rebecca MacPherson

Paula Miotto

Bareket Falk

Philip Sullivan

Stephanie Atkinson

William Gittings

Val Fajardo

Andrea Josse

Angela Cheung

Angela Cheung

David Ma

Yasmeen Mezil

Rene Vandenboom

Krista Power

Harvey Anderson

Lora Giangregorio

Mark Feldman

Ann Jefferies

David Nguyen