Adrianne completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Queen's in 2025 and is now in the second year of her M.Sc. in the QMPL. Adrianne's thesis is exploring how behaviour change theory-informed coaching may influence adherence to prehabilitation for patients with ovarian masses undergoing cytoreductive surgery. 

Laura completed her BScH in Kinesiology at Queen’s University in 2025 and is now a Master of Science student in the Muscle Physiology Lab. Her research focuses on clinical Prehab for surgical oncology patients, specifically evaluating a multimodal program combining exercise, nutritional support, and behaviour-change coaching. Outside of the lab, Laura works as a personal and small-group trainer and enjoys strength training and supporting people in building sustainable, active lifestyles.

Justin is a first year M.Sc. student from Oakville, Ontario. He earned his B.Sc. in Kinesiology here at Queen’s University, where he discovered a passion for mitochondrial and skeletal muscle health while volunteering for the Nutrition and Metabolism Research Group. His research aims to asses the effect of eicosapentaenoic acid supplementation on human skeletal muscle health and mitochondrial respiratory function. When he is not in the lab, Justin enjoys exploring the outdoors, and engaging in many sports.

Callum is a first year M.Sc. student from Wolfville, Nova Scotia. He is interested in the effect of nutritional interventions in combination with either resistance or endurance exercise training on skeletal muscle health, which is the focus of his research. Callum has previously studied the relationship of resistance exercise and increased fall risk in older adults. Outside of the lab and research, Callum can be found at the gym or hiking.

Sydney is a second year M.Sc. student from Renfrew, Ontario. Sydney completed her B.Sc. in biomedical science at the University of Guelph. Sydney’s M.Sc. research is centred on the effects of  high dose EPA supplementation on skeletal muscle health. Sydney’s interest in exercise science comes from a lifelong love of biology and her passion for sports, specifically hockey and soccer.

Kristine is a second year M.Ss student with the Nutrition and Metabolism Research Group. She completed her B.Sc. with a specialization in human kinetics from the University of Ottawa and a B.Ed. from the University of Windsor. Her research interests include examining the best practices to optimize training for athletic performance. Outside of school, she enjoys playing sports, the outdoors, and spending time with her friends and family.

Emily is a Ph.D. student from Waterloo, Ontario. She is interested in skeletal muscle metabolism and mitochondrial physiology. Emily’s research is focused on generating nutritional strategies to mitigate declines in skeletal muscle disuse. Emily is also interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms governing alterations in skeletal muscle health in response to skeletal muscle disuse.

Dani is third year Ph.D. candidate from Guelph, Ontario. She is interested in human performance, and her research is focused on the intersection of nutrition and exercise training. Dani loves ice hockey and has worked as a hydration and nutrition consultant to 9 different NHL teams. When she is not in the lab or at the rink, she can be found lifting or coaching at the Gaels’ High Performance Centre