Breathing Under Mechanical Load During Exercise: Join the Study!

Are you a healthy non-smoking adult interested in contributing to cutting-edge research on breathing, breathlessness, and exercise?

Researchers at McGill University’s Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) are seeking participants for a study examining how breathing mechanical loads affect inspiratory muscle activation and breathlessness during exercise.

Participate in a Research Study on Bone Health & Exercise Behaviours in Diabetes

The Gibbs Lab at McGill is looking for adults aged 50 and above, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.

Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.

Congratulations to Yiyang Chen for successfully defending her dissertation!

Congratulations to Dr. Yiyang Chen on the successful defence of her dissertation on 02 October, 2024!

Topic of her dissertation: "Modern analytical approaches to understand the sex-specific effects of fatigue on multi-dimensional synergies during repetitive whole-limb tasks"

Congratulations to Erika Renda for successfully defending her dissertation!

Congratulations to Dr. Erika Renda on the successful defence of her dissertation on 13th Sept. 2024!

Topic of her dissertation: "Influences of hand dominance and sex on the biomechanics of fatiguing unilateral and bilateral repetitive overhead tasks"

Taking sports science to the next level - McGill Reporter

By Fergus Grieve, Internal Communications Officer, Communications and External Relations

As construction for the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) on Pine Avenue continues, the McGill Reporter spoke with students who are already benefitting from SASSI Fellowships about their research ambitions and what the funding support has meant for their work.

Congratulations to Danielle Alexander for successfully defending her dissertation!

Congratulations to Dr. Danielle Alexander on the successful defense of her dissertation on the 30th March 2023!

Topic of her dissertation: "Understanding Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviours in the Parasport Coaching Context"

Department of KPE celebrates success of second annual Minds in Motion conference

On Friday March 10th, the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) hosted the 2023 Minds in Motion (MIM) conference, open to undergraduate and graduate students completing research in the field of KPE.

George Shi (TIE Lab) has a new publication in the Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Congratulations to George Shi, on publishing in the Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

George Shi, recently published a paper titled "Outcomes of spinal cord injury peer mentorship: A community-based Delphi consensus approach" in Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

The publication can be accessed by clicking on the following link:

Congratulations to KPE’s Chrissy Colizza for winning 3 awards highlighting her academic and athletic excellence!

Congratulations to Chrissy Colizza, 2nd year MA candidate (Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Bloom) for winning the Jean Beliveau Award, the Québec Foundation for Athlete Excellence Leadership Award, and the Dorothy Nichol Scholarship.

KPE End of Semester Update

The KPE graduate committee (KPEG) is excited to announce that they are currently organizing a food drive, where all items will be donated to a women’s shelter in Montréal at the end of the Fall 2022 semester. Students, staff, and faculty of the department of KPE are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to hallway 101-A in the Currie Gymnasium building. We would like to remind everyone that any donation helps, and we are thankful to those who have donated thus far.

Sarkis Hannaian, KPE, wins best oral presentation at the 7th edition Metabolic Disorders and Complications (MeDiC) Research Day

Congratulations to KPE’s Sarkis Hannaian, 3rd year PhD Candidate (supervisor: Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne), for winning best oral presentation at the 7th edition Metabolic Disorders and Complications (MeDiC) Research Day hosted by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC).

Sarkis won for his presentation titled:

November 16th: World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a heterogenous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (breathlessness, cough, sputum production, exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis, bronchiolitis) and/or alveoli (emphysema) that cause persistent, often progressive, airflow obstruction. COPD is one of the top three causes of death worldwide, causing more than 3 million deaths in 2012, accounting for 6% of all deaths globally.

Research Spotlight: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) research in the Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Research Laboratory

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder in women, affecting 10% of pre-menopausal women. Women with PCOS may present with a number of reproductive, metabolic, cardiovascular and psychological complications and co-morbidities. Despite this, PCOS remains one of the most poorly understood medical disorders among patients, physicians, and scientists.

KPE’s Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition Research Laboratory attends the 2022 CSEP Conference

Congratulations to Sarkis Hannaian, Milly Huang, and Freddie Seo of Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne’s Exerise Metabolsim and Nutrition Research Laboratory, who attended the 2022 Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) conference from November 2nd-5th in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Second Annual McGill Minds in Motion Conference Announced

The Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education have announced that they will be hosting the second annual Minds in Motion (MIM) Conference on March 10th, 2023. The student-organized conference, which will take place on McGill campus, will be open to undergraduate and graduate students throughout Canada who are conducting research in the fields of kinesiology and physical education. The format will include oral, lightning round and poster presentations.