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Activity

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

Role

Professors26 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting7 Emeritus11 Research and leadership roles1

Faculty

Science15 Health Sciences9 Social Sciences2 Engineering1

Department

Kinesiology Medicine214 Surgery70 Pediatrics63 Family Medicine48

Research area

Cardiovascular and exercise physiology8 Muscle Physiology and Disorders7 Muscle metabolism and nutrition7 Physical Activity and Health7 Adipose Tissue and Metabolism6

University

McMaster University7,356

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

43

Rehabilitation Science36

Computing and Software35

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact35

Electrical and Computer Engineering33

Mathematics and Statistics31

Obstetrics & Gynecology26

Physics & Astronomy24

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences24

Pathology & Molecular Medicine23

Exercise and Physiological Responses6

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention4

Diet and metabolism studies4

Motor Control and Adaptation4

Nutrition and Health in Aging4

Muscle activation and electromyography studies3

Sports Performance and Training3

Activity

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

Role

Professors26 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting7 Emeritus11 Research and leadership roles1

Faculty

Science15 Health Sciences9 Social Sciences2 Engineering1

Department

Kinesiology Medicine214 Surgery70 Pediatrics63 Family Medicine48

Research area

Cardiovascular and exercise physiology8 Muscle Physiology and Disorders7 Muscle metabolism and nutrition7 Physical Activity and Health7 Adipose Tissue and Metabolism6

University

McMaster University7,356

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Stuart Phillips

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Muscle metabolism and nutritionSports Performance and TrainingExercise and Physiological Responses

779 publications

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

43

Rehabilitation Science36

Computing and Software35

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact35

Electrical and Computer Engineering33

Mathematics and Statistics31

Obstetrics & Gynecology26

Physics & Astronomy24

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences24

Pathology & Molecular Medicine23

Exercise and Physiological Responses6

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention4

Diet and metabolism studies4

Motor Control and Adaptation4

Nutrition and Health in Aging4

Muscle activation and electromyography studies3

Sports Performance and Training3

(226 in 5 years)

h-index 127

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

48 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 26 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 17 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 28 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 21 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 38 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 11 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 5 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 34 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 48 grants Canada Research Chair

Dylan Kobsar

Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Osteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesTotal Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

93 publications(57 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 grants

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 16 grants

Michael Carter

Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Motor Control and AdaptationAction Observation and SynchronizationMuscle activation and electromyography studies

98 publications(47 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 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 14 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 6 grants

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 14 grants

Peter Keir

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMuscle activation and electromyography studiesOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

172 publications(40 in 5 years)h-index 35Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 6 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 7 grants 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 10 grants

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 7 grants

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