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Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Professors21 Adjunct, part-time and visiting6 Emeritus3 Research and leadership roles1

Faculty

Health Sciences9 Science9 Social Sciences2 Engineering1

Department

Medicine164 Surgery42 Pediatrics39 Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences34 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact31

Research area

Cardiovascular and exercise physiology8 Physical Activity and Health7 Adipose Tissue and Metabolism6 Exercise and Physiological Responses6 Muscle Physiology and Disorders6

Oncology

20

Pathology & Molecular Medicine20

Rehabilitation Science19

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences18

Family Medicine15

Obstetrics & Gynecology11

Health, Aging & Society9

Muscle metabolism and nutrition

6

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention3

Diet and metabolism studies3

Nutrition and Health in Aging3

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery3

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases2

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research2

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Professors21 Adjunct, part-time and visiting6 Emeritus3 Research and leadership roles1

Faculty

Health Sciences9 Science9 Social Sciences2 Engineering1

Department

Medicine164 Surgery42 Pediatrics39 Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences34 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact31

Research area

Cardiovascular and exercise physiology8 Physical Activity and Health7 Adipose Tissue and Metabolism6 Exercise and Physiological Responses6 Muscle Physiology and Disorders6

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Stuart Phillips

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Muscle metabolism and nutritionSports Performance and TrainingExercise and Physiological Responses

779 publications

Oncology

20

Pathology & Molecular Medicine20

Rehabilitation Science19

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences18

Family Medicine15

Obstetrics & Gynecology11

Health, Aging & Society9

Muscle metabolism and nutrition

6

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention3

Diet and metabolism studies3

Nutrition and Health in Aging3

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery3

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases2

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research2

(226 in 5 years)

h-index 127

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

26 CIHR grants

Canada Research Chair

Ada Tang

Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionCardiovascular and exercise physiology

245 publications(139 in 5 years)h-index 31Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 14 CIHR grants

Dina Brooks

Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchCardiovascular and exercise physiologyBalance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

664 publications(122 in 5 years)h-index 77Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 12 CIHR grants

Mark Tarnopolsky

Professor, Pediatrics

Faculty of Health Sciences

Muscle metabolism and nutritionMitochondrial Function and PathologyExercise and Physiological Responses

934 publications(104 in 5 years)h-index 127Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 13 CIHR grants

Michael Noseworthy

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsAdvanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsFunctional Brain Connectivity Studies

290 publications(84 in 5 years)h-index 38Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 7 CIHR grants

Gregory Steinberg

Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Metabolism, Diabetes, and CancerAdipose Tissue and MetabolismPancreatic function and diabetes

345 publications(78 in 5 years)h-index 89Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 30 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Harsha Shanthanna

Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesPain Management and Opioid Use

171 publications(76 in 5 years)h-index 32Latest paper 2026 6 CIHR grants

Lawrence Grierson

Professor, Family Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Innovations in Medical EducationMotor Control and AdaptationPrimary Care and Health Outcomes

168 publications(64 in 5 years)h-index 26Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Jonathan Schertzer

Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Gut microbiota and healthDiet and metabolism studiesAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

223 publications(62 in 5 years)h-index 59Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 28 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Brian Timmons

Professor, Pediatrics

Faculty of Health Sciences

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentExercise and Physiological Responses

318 publications(60 in 5 years)h-index 46Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 36 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Martin Gibala

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Cardiovascular and exercise physiologySports Performance and TrainingMuscle metabolism and nutrition

279 publications(52 in 5 years)h-index 67Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants

Steven Bray

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsBehavioral Health and InterventionsPhysical Activity and Health

292 publications(46 in 5 years)h-index 50Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants

Jennifer Heisz

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Face Recognition and PerceptionPhysical Activity and HealthNeural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

125 publications(44 in 5 years)h-index 25Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Thomas Hawke

Professor, Pathology & Molecular Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Muscle Physiology and DisordersAdipose Tissue and MetabolismNutrition and Health in Aging

204 publications(43 in 5 years)h-index 40Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 9 CIHR grants

Aimee Nelson

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesMuscle activation and electromyography studiesMotor Control and Adaptation

125 publications(35 in 5 years)h-index 32Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant Canada Research Chair

Meridith Griffin

Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Physical Activity and HealthAging and Gerontology ResearchHealth disparities and outcomes

89 publications(34 in 5 years)h-index 16Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Jeremy Walsh

Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyDiet and metabolism studiesAdipose Tissue and Metabolism

86 publications(29 in 5 years)h-index 21Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Baraa Al-Khazraji

Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Cardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionCerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

71 publications(27 in 5 years)h-index 16Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Vladimir Ljubicic

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Muscle Physiology and DisordersMitochondrial Function and PathologyGenetic Neurodegenerative Diseases

100 publications(17 in 5 years)h-index 35Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 5 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

James Gillett

Associate Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Sports, Gender, and SocietyHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesPharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

89 publications(16 in 5 years)h-index 15Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 5 CIHR grants

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