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current undergraduate trainees

Nihal Yapici

Serena George

Serena George

Nihal is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa in the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences Program. Since joining the lab, she has been assisting with several studies undertaking thermal stress and its relation to human physiology. In addition to her experience gained through clinical trials and the biochemistry l

Nihal is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa in the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences Program. Since joining the lab, she has been assisting with several studies undertaking thermal stress and its relation to human physiology. In addition to her experience gained through clinical trials and the biochemistry laboratory, Nihal also contributes to qualitative studies surrounding the impacts of heatwaves and public health policies in Canada.

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Serena George

Serena George

Serena George

Serena George is a second-year student completing her Honours Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Ottawa. Through her extensive experience in assisting with clinical trials and within the biochemistry laboratory, Serena has aided in comprehensive research focusing on the effect of various environmental conditions (i.e., c

Serena George is a second-year student completing her Honours Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Ottawa. Through her extensive experience in assisting with clinical trials and within the biochemistry laboratory, Serena has aided in comprehensive research focusing on the effect of various environmental conditions (i.e., cold and heat stress) on physiological and cellular functions. Moreover, Serena has expanded her knowledge on qualitative research by contributing to writing systematic reviews and meta-analyses on topics surrounding heat tourism and health policies. 

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Kiria Ibrahim

Serena George

Kiria Ibrahim

Kiria is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa in the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences Program. Kiria is currently assisting with various projects, including analyzing how extreme heat influences global tourism. 

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Nick Santucci

Nick Santucci

Nick Santucci

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Casey Cassan

Nick Santucci

Nick Santucci

Casey is a fifth-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa. Since joining the lab, Casey has focused on microdialysis research, heading an honour's project in practice, and assisting with several others.”

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Elie Nehme

Nick Santucci

Elie Nehme

Elie is an undergraduate student in Human Kinetics at the HEPRU. Since joining the team, Elie has co-authored occupational heat stress & cooling intervention studies & has assisted in several clinical trials evaluating the physiological responses to cold water immersion, among other trials. His future research interest is primarily in cel

Elie is an undergraduate student in Human Kinetics at the HEPRU. Since joining the team, Elie has co-authored occupational heat stress & cooling intervention studies & has assisted in several clinical trials evaluating the physiological responses to cold water immersion, among other trials. His future research interest is primarily in cellular stress responses & defense mechanisms correlated to compound muscular resistance training. Elie also has a passion for fitness & musculoskeletal rehab.

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Sarah Johnson

Maryn Wrolstad

Maryn Wrolstad

Sarah is a second year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa in the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences Program. Sarah is looking forward to assisting with a variety of research in the HEPRU – both for heat and cold exposures at the cellular and physiological level.

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Maryn Wrolstad

Maryn Wrolstad

Maryn Wrolstad

Maryn Wrolstad is a fourth-year Honours Biology student at the University of Ottawa. She is completing her honours research project with the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit. Her project will focus on the dose-dependent effects of estrogen on the autophagic response during heat stress in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. 

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Abbas Kachmar

Maryn Wrolstad

Abbas Kachmar

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Tasfia Hussain

Katia Koziel Ly

Katia Koziel Ly

Tasfia is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa in the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences program. Tasfia is looking forward to assisting with the various research projects on the effects of extreme temperatures on human health at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit.

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Katia Koziel Ly

Katia Koziel Ly

Katia Koziel Ly

Katia is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa in the Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine, and Master of Science program. Katia is excited to be involved in the various research projects studying the effect of extreme temperatures on human health at the HEPRU.

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Naomi Tecle

Katia Koziel Ly

Naomi Tecle

Naomi is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa completing her Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine. Her project will focus on investigating secondary blood biomarkers before and after exposure to various temperature conditions. Naomi is also looking forward to assisting with a varie

Naomi is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa completing her Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine. Her project will focus on investigating secondary blood biomarkers before and after exposure to various temperature conditions. Naomi is also looking forward to assisting with a variety of HEPRU research projects at the cellular and physiological level. 

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Past undergraduate trainees

4th year Honors Research Projects

Daphne Leduc

Celina Gilligan

Celina Gilligan

2020-2021


Comparing regional variations in the nitric oxide contribution to local heating-induced cutaneous vasodilation between young males and females.

Celina Gilligan

Celina Gilligan

Celina Gilligan

2020-2021


The effect of simulated indoor heatwave conditions on thermoregulation and cardiovascular autonomic modulation in older adults.

Brodie Richards

Celina Gilligan

Brodie Richards

2020-2021 


The efficacy of cooling centres for limiting hyperthermia in older adults during heatwaves.

Morgan McManus

Andre Larocque-Graham

Brodie Richards

2019-2020 


Do metaboreceptors modulate sweating in a dose-dependent manner during dynamic exercise in the heat?

Emileigh Binet

Andre Larocque-Graham

Andre Larocque-Graham

2019-2020


Hyperthermia in elderly adults exposed to a simulated day-long extreme heat event.

Andre Larocque-Graham

Andre Larocque-Graham

Andre Larocque-Graham

2018-2019


Assessing thermal strain in older adults in relation to increases in WBGT. 

Madison Schmidt

Madison Schmidt

Madison Schmidt

2018-2019


An examination of the regional influences of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) on the regulation of heat loss during exercise in the heat.

Reem Ghassa

Madison Schmidt

Madison Schmidt

2018-2019


Forearm sweating to dose dependent increases in methylcholine and the influence of nitric oxide synthase (NOS).

Celina Gilligan

Madison Schmidt

Celina Gilligan

2018-2019


Effects of work intensity on core temperature response in young and older workers during work in the heat.

Erin Brown

Olivia Pastore

Celina Gilligan

2017-2018


Physiological monitoring of occupational heat strain.  

Mercy Danquah

Olivia Pastore

Olivia Pastore

2016-2017


The effects of protease-activated receptor 2 on sweating and cutaneous vasodilation in young males during exercise in the heat.

Olivia Pastore

Olivia Pastore

Olivia Pastore

2016-2017


The role of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in the modulation of cutaneous vasodilation and sweating in young males exercising in the heat.

Kion Hatam

Yasmine Abdellaoui

Andrew D’Souza

2016-2017


Does PAR2 activation via SLIGKV-NH2 with exercise in the heat influence human heat loss responses during whole-body heat stress.

Andrew D’Souza

Yasmine Abdellaoui

Andrew D’Souza

2016-2017


A case report: The physiological strain incurred by electric utility workers during consecutive work days.  

Yasmine Abdellaoui

Yasmine Abdellaoui

Yasmine Abdellaoui

2016-2017


Effect of atrial natriuretic peptide on heat loss responses of cutaneous vasodilation and sweating during exercise in the heat.

Sarah Maya Singh

Sarah Maya Singh

Yasmine Abdellaoui

2015-2016 


The effect of ETA and ETB Receptor Inhibition on cutaneous vasodilation and sweating in young males during rest and exercise in the heat.

Baies Haqani

Sarah Maya Singh

Baies Haqani

2015-2016 


Mechanisms underlying the metaboreceptor activation of heat loss responses during passive heat stress.

Lyra Halili

Sarah Maya Singh

Baies Haqani

2015-2016


Endothelin-1 modulates methacholine-induced cutaneous vasodilation but not sweating in young human skin. 

Imane Foudil-bey

Imane Foudil-bey

Imane Foudil-bey

2015-2016


The effects of cyclooxygenase and nitric oxide on sweating and skin blood flow in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Pegah Akbari

Imane Foudil-bey

Imane Foudil-bey

2014-2015


The role of nitric oxide in the regulation of skin blood flow and sweating during heat stress.

Robert Meade

Imane Foudil-bey

Dallon Lamarche

2013-2014


Effects of arc and fire-resistant clothing on heat dissipation during work in the heat.  

Dallon Lamarche

Katherine McDonald

Dallon Lamarche

2013-2014 


Temperature of fluid ingested on whole-body heat loss.  

Katherine McDonald

Katherine McDonald

Katherine McDonald

2012-2013


End-organ function of sweating and skin blood flow prior to and following exercise.

Brendan Swift

Katherine McDonald

Katherine McDonald

2012-2013 


Adenosine receptor inhibition attenuates reflex cutaneous vasoconstriction.

Ryan McGinn

Matt Vierula

Matt Vierula

2012-2013 


Do metaboreceptors alter thermoeffector responses during the post-exercise period?

Matt Vierula

Matt Vierula

Matt Vierula

2011-2012


Post-exercise hypotension in trained and untrained men.

Nadia Balaa

Matt Vierula

Julie Tremblay

2010-2011


Healthy Eating, Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth (HEARTY) trial.

Julie Tremblay

Julianna Barrera Ramirez

Julie Tremblay

2010-2011


Body Heat Storage during Work in the Heat in Type 1 Diabetes.

Julianna Barrera Ramirez

Julianna Barrera Ramirez

Julianna Barrera Ramirez

2010-2011


Nonthermal influences upon post-exercise heat loss responses following exercise-induced dehydration.

Martin Poirier

Julianna Barrera Ramirez

Julianna Barrera Ramirez

2010-2011


Cardiovascular and Thermal Response during Incremental levels of exercise-induced hyperthermia, and after delays in treatment time.

Ghazal Bandeh-Bahman

Ghazal Bandeh-Bahman

Ghazal Bandeh-Bahman

2009-2010


Exercise and type 1 diabetes.

Andrew Schissler

Ghazal Bandeh-Bahman

Ghazal Bandeh-Bahman

2009-2010


The effect of wearing a cooling vest to alleviate thermal strain during a typical mining workload.

Behman Manavi

Ghazal Bandeh-Bahman

Behman Manavi

2008-2009


Healthy Eating Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth.  

Aaron Lynn

Anjali Rajani

Behman Manavi

2008-2009


Exercise-induced dehydration reduces sweat rate only after elevated levels similar to Euhydration are obtained.

Anjali Rajani

Anjali Rajani

Anjali Rajani

2008-2009


Effect of baroreceptor unloading status on postexercise sympathetic control of heat loss responses.

Konrad Binder

Anjali Rajani

Anjali Rajani

2008-2009


The seperate and integrated influence of metabo- and baroreflex activity on heat loss responses.

Carrie-Anne Whyte

Carrie-Anne Whyte

Carrie-Anne Whyte

2008-2009


Healthy Eating Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth – effect on cardiorespiratory fitness. 

Pamela Martino

Carrie-Anne Whyte

Carrie-Anne Whyte

2007-2008


Healthy Eating Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth – effect on resting metabolic rate.  

Joanie Larose

Carrie-Anne Whyte

Joanie Larose

2006-2007


Control of cutaneous vascular conductance and sweating during recovery from dynamic exercise in hyperthermic humans.

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