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Activity

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

Role

Professors24 Clinical faculty0 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Science14 Health Sciences7 Social Sciences2 Engineering1

Department

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact26 Medicine25 Rehabilitation Science24 Earth, Environment & Society20 Computing and Software19

Research area

Cardiovascular and exercise physiology8 Muscle metabolism and nutrition7 Physical Activity and Health7 Exercise and Physiological Responses6 Muscle Physiology and Disorders6

Political Science

17

Civil Engineering16

Mechanical Engineering16

Communication Studies & Media Arts15

Chemical Engineering13

Electrical and Computer Engineering12

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism5

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention4

Motor Control and Adaptation4

Nutrition and Health in Aging4

Diet and metabolism studies3

Muscle activation and electromyography studies3

Sports Performance and Training3

Activity

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

Role

Professors24 Clinical faculty0 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Science14 Health Sciences7 Social Sciences2 Engineering1

Department

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact26 Medicine25 Rehabilitation Science24 Earth, Environment & Society20 Computing and Software19

Research area

Cardiovascular and exercise physiology8 Muscle metabolism and nutrition7 Physical Activity and Health7 Exercise and Physiological Responses6 Muscle Physiology and Disorders6

Showing 20 of 24 faculty members matching “McMaster University”

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Jennifer Heisz

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Face Recognition and PerceptionPhysical Activity and HealthNeural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

Political Science

17

Civil Engineering16

Mechanical Engineering16

Communication Studies & Media Arts15

Chemical Engineering13

Electrical and Computer Engineering12

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism5

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention4

Motor Control and Adaptation4

Nutrition and Health in Aging4

Diet and metabolism studies3

Muscle activation and electromyography studies3

Sports Performance and Training3

125 publications(44 in 5 years)

h-index 25

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

1 CIHR grant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kirsten Bell

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Nutrition and Health in AgingBody Composition Measurement TechniquesMuscle metabolism and nutrition

62 publications(18 in 5 years)h-index 15Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Stuart Phillips

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Muscle metabolism and nutritionSports Performance and TrainingExercise and Physiological Responses

779 publications(226 in 5 years)h-index 127Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 26 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

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

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

Anthea Christoforou

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Consumer Attitudes and Food LabelingNutritional Studies and DietSodium Intake and Health

12 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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