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Dennis Jensen

ResearcherMedicineMcGill University

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Dennis Jensen

Researcher

Medicine

Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
51 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 25 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (4 CIHR, 3 NSERC), most recently in 2023.
Supervisor on 4 trainee awards (4 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Research

Crc Artificial Intelligence Biomarkers Immune Response Influenza Physiomarkers Vaccine Viral Respiratory Tract Infection

Latest papers

Deep Learning Segmentation of Pectoralis Muscle Volume at CT and Comparison with Pectoralis Muscle Area in COPD.
Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging · 2026
Facial airflow enhances the benefits of exercise training in people with chronic lung disease: a randomised controlled trial.
The European respiratory journal · 2026 · senior author
Reproducibility of the 6-Minute Walk Test on a 20-Metre Course in Community Dwelling Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2026

All 105 publications

Latest funding

MAPping Lung DiseasE Through Social Epigenetics, Exposures, and Disparities (MAPLE-SEED) Study
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,090,124
Influence of respiratory mechanical (un)loading on inspiratory neural drive and breathlessness during exercise.
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$120,000
Effect of respiratory mechanical (un)loading on neural activation of the diaphragm and extra-diaphragmatic inspiratory muscles at rest and during exercise in humans
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$78,000

All 19 grants and awards

105 publications.

Deep Learning Segmentation of Pectoralis Muscle Volume at CT and Comparison with Pectoralis Muscle Area in COPD.

Genkin D, Verdawala M, Collins SÉ, Tan WC, Li PZ, Bourbeau J, Stickland MK, Jensen D, Kirby M

Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging2026

DOI: 10.1148/ryct.250060 PMID: 41784492

Facial airflow enhances the benefits of exercise training in people with chronic lung disease: a randomised controlled trial.

Aucoin R, Nguyen D, Ross B, Bourbeau J, Lewthwaite H, Ekström M, von Leupoldt A, Jensen D

The European respiratory journal2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01109-2025 PMID: 41232940

Reproducibility of the 6-Minute Walk Test on a 20-Metre Course in Community Dwelling Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Delbressine JM, Van't Hul AJ, Jensen D, Li PZ, Bourbeau J, Tan WC, Spruit MA, Vaes AW, CanCOLD Collaborative Research Group and Canadian Respiratory Research Network

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2026

DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2024-0036 PMID: 42131142

When to Best Assess Breathlessness Abnormality During Incremental Cardiopulmonary Cycle Exercise Testing.

Ekström M, Li PZ, Bourbeau J, Tan WC, Jensen D, CanCOLD Collaborative Research Group

Chest2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.08.024 PMID: 40939934

Tailored Exercise Prescription for People with COPD and Clinically Relevant Comorbidities: A Consensus Statement of the EXPERT Working Group and Experts in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Machado FVC, Coninx K, Neunhaeuserer D, Tonoli C, Niebauer J, Piepoli M, Pedretti R, Kouidi E, Ambrosetti M, Dendale P, Bjarnason-Wehrens B, Beckers P, Cornelissen V, Barna O, Doherty P, Rauch B, Edelmann F, Schwaab B, Takken T, Reibis R, Davos CH, Garcia-Porrero E, Pitta F, Hernandes NA, Stickland MK, Gimeno-Santos E, De Brandt J, Nyberg A, Machado A, Marques A, Burtin C, Gloeckl R, Vogiatzis I, Balbi B, Jensen D, Man WD, Rochester CL, Singh SJ, Franssen FME, Spruit MA, Hansen D

Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2026

DOI: 10.1007/s40279-025-02353-9 PMID: 41343041

The impact of neighbourhood material and social disadvantage on respiratory health across Canada.

Russell MA, Li X, Doiron D, Goobie GC, Bourbeau J, Tan WC, Kirby M, Stickland MK, Jensen D, Leung JM, CanCOLD Collaborative Research Group

The European respiratory journal2026

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01739-2025 PMID: 41991206

Effect of fan-to-face therapy on exertional breathlessness in adults with chronic lung disease.

Aucoin R, Nguyen D, Ross B, Bourbeau J, Lewthwaite H, Ekström M, von Leupoldt A, Jensen D

ERJ open research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1183/23120541.01636-2025 PMID: 42519217

Normative reference equations for leg discomfort during incremental cardiopulmonary cycle exercise testing in older adults.

Aucoin R, Jensen D, Stickland M, Brotto A, Lewthwaite H, Li PZ, Bourbeau J, Tan WC, Ekström M, CanCOLD Collaborative Research Group

Clinical physiology and functional imaging2026

DOI: 10.1111/cpf.70083 PMID: 42489397

The Impact of Exercise Modality on the Accuracy of Normative Reference Equations to Identify Abnormal Exertional Breathlessness in COPD.

D'Souza AW, Ekström M, Solberg S, Jensen D, Stickland MK

Chest2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.10.021 PMID: 41173454

Menthol inhalation relieves dyspnoea through the brain.

Vanden Bossche L, Piers S, Schaeffer MR, Jelinčić V, Verbeke K, Batsleer C, Albert L, Jensen D, Janssens W, Troosters T, Langer D, von Leupoldt A

ERJ open research2026

DOI: 10.1183/23120541.01164-2025 PMID: 42376019

MAPping Lung DiseasE Through Social Epigenetics, Exposures, and Disparities (MAPLE-SEED) Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Leung, Janice

Keywords: Copd; Epigenetics; Methylation

$1,090,124

Influence of respiratory mechanical (un)loading on inspiratory neural drive and breathlessness during exercise.

SupervisorCIHR2024Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Girard, Felix M

Keywords: Breathlessness; Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (Cpet); Diaphragm Electromyography (Emgdia); Diaphragm Fatigue; Inspiratory Load Compensation; Inspiratory Muscle Activity; Multidimensional Dyspnea Assessment; Neurophysiology Of Breathing; Respiratory Mechanics; Ventilatory Control

$120,000

Effect of respiratory mechanical (un)loading on neural activation of the diaphragm and extra-diaphragmatic inspiratory muscles at rest and during exercise in humans

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jensen, Dennis

Keywords: Breathing Mechanics; Diaphragm; Dyspnea; Electromyography; Exercise Physiology; Extra-Diaphragmatic Inspiratory Muscles; Reflex; Respiratory Load Compensation; Respiratory Physiology; Ventilation

$78,000

Understanding Healthy Aging of the Lungs

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Stanojevic, Sanja

Keywords: Aging; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Lung Health; Normative Data; Spirometry

$69,600

Blood Epigenetic Age Biomarkers and Health Outcomes in COPD

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant - PA: Epigenetics/epigenomics in human health or disease

Principal investigators: Sin, Donald; Leung, Janice

Keywords: Ageing; Copd; Health Outcomes; Methylation

$100,000

Use of Wearable Sensors for Early Detection and Tracking of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections: The WE SENSE study

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Jensen, Dennis; McDonald, Emily G

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Biomarkers; Immune Response; Influenza; Physiomarkers; Vaccine; Viral Respiratory Tract Infection; Vital Signs

$485,775

The Canadian Respiratory Research Network Long COVID-19 Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gershon, Andrea S; Gupta, Samir; Kirby, Miranda A; Lavoie, Kim; Leung, Janice; Sin, Donald; Stickland, Michael K; To, Teresa

Keywords: Cohort Study; Complications; Covid-19 Sequelae; Imaging; Medical Care; Monitoring; Physiology; Respiratory Disease

$100,000

The Canadian Respiratory Research Network Long COVID-19 Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps & Priorities - Post COVID-19 condition

Principal investigators: Gershon, Andrea S; Aaron, Shawn D; Gupta, Samir; Lavoie, Kim; Leung, Janice; Sin, Donald; Stickland, Michael K; To, Teresa

Keywords: Cohort Study; Covid-19; Covid-19 Sequelae; Respiratory Disease

$500,000

Canada Research Chair - Tier 2

Nominated PICIHR2020Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Jensen, Dennis

Keywords: Crc

$500,000

Sublingual Fentanyl for acute relief of breathlessness in patients with advanced COPD : A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design trial.

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bourbeau, Jean; Gagnon, Sébastien

Keywords: Breathlessness; Copd; Dyspnea; Opioid; Pharmacotherapy; Sublingual Fentanyl

$187,425

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Crc Dear Professor Jensen, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Deep Learning Segmentation of Pectoralis Muscle Volume at CT and Comparison with Pectoralis Muscle Area in COPD." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Effect of respiratory mechanical (un)loading on neural activation of the diaphragm and extra-diaphragmatic inspiratory muscles at rest and during exercise in humans" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Dennis Jensen

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Deep Learning Segmentation of Pectoralis Muscle Volume at CT and Comparison with Pectoralis Muscle Area in COPD.

Facial airflow enhances the benefits of exercise training in people with chronic lung disease: a randomised controlled trial.

Reproducibility of the 6-Minute Walk Test on a 20-Metre Course in Community Dwelling Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

When to Best Assess Breathlessness Abnormality During Incremental Cardiopulmonary Cycle Exercise Testing.

Tailored Exercise Prescription for People with COPD and Clinically Relevant Comorbidities: A Consensus Statement of the EXPERT Working Group and Experts in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

The impact of neighbourhood material and social disadvantage on respiratory health across Canada.

Effect of fan-to-face therapy on exertional breathlessness in adults with chronic lung disease.

Normative reference equations for leg discomfort during incremental cardiopulmonary cycle exercise testing in older adults.

The Impact of Exercise Modality on the Accuracy of Normative Reference Equations to Identify Abnormal Exertional Breathlessness in COPD.

Menthol inhalation relieves dyspnoea through the brain.

Effect of respiratory mechanical (un)loading on neural activation of the diaphragm and extra-diaphragmatic inspiratory muscles at rest and during exercise in humans

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Marina Klein

Jean-Pierre Routy

Dina Brooks

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Sushmita Pamidi

Michael Stickland

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Gregory Moullec

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