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Sarah is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa in the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences Program. Sarah is excited to continue to assist with a variety of research at the HEPRU – including micro dialysis techniques, wet lab work, and heat and cold exposures at the whole-body level.
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.
Farah is a third-year undergraduate student completing her Honors Bachelor’s of Health Sciences with a special option in Bioscience. Since joining the lab in her second-year, Farah has been assisting with a multitude of studies in understanding the impact of heat stress on cellular responses in our body, especially amongst vulnerable populations.
Tabassum is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa, completing an Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine. Her involvement with human trials and wet lab work has enriched her understanding of the effects of heat stress on the physiological response of the body. Tabassum is excited to be
Tabassum is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa, completing an Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine. Her involvement with human trials and wet lab work has enriched her understanding of the effects of heat stress on the physiological response of the body. Tabassum is excited to be a member of HEPRU and looks forward to contributing to this area of research.
Matthew is a third-year undergraduate student in Human Kinetics, specializing in applied kinesiology. His research focuses on the effects of cold water immersion on thermoregulation and the development of protocols for safe work in various environmental conditions. Additionally, exploring the basis of biochemical respones to these envri
Matthew is a third-year undergraduate student in Human Kinetics, specializing in applied kinesiology. His research focuses on the effects of cold water immersion on thermoregulation and the development of protocols for safe work in various environmental conditions. Additionally, exploring the basis of biochemical respones to these envriomental stress' on the body to better understand cellular autophagy.
Shaza is a fourth-year undergraduate student in Health Sciences with a concentration in Population and Public Health and a minor in Psychology. She joined the lab in her third year to understand more about the human cellular response to heat stress and to gain more research experience. Shaza is excited to be part of this amazing team and to contribute to various studies.
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Comparing regional variations in the nitric oxide contribution to local heating-induced cutaneous vasodilation between young males and females.
2020-2021
The effect of simulated indoor heatwave conditions on thermoregulation and cardiovascular autonomic modulation in older adults.
2020-2021
The efficacy of cooling centres for limiting hyperthermia in older adults during heatwaves.
2019-2020
Do metaboreceptors modulate sweating in a dose-dependent manner during dynamic exercise in the heat?
2019-2020
Hyperthermia in elderly adults exposed to a simulated day-long extreme heat event.
2018-2019
Assessing thermal strain in older adults in relation to increases in WBGT.
2018-2019
An examination of the regional influences of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) on the regulation of heat loss during exercise in the heat.
2018-2019
Forearm sweating to dose dependent increases in methylcholine and the influence of nitric oxide synthase (NOS).
2018-2019
Effects of work intensity on core temperature response in young and older workers during work in the heat.
2017-2018
Physiological monitoring of occupational heat strain.
2016-2017
The effects of protease-activated receptor 2 on sweating and cutaneous vasodilation in young males during exercise in the heat.
2016-2017
The role of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in the modulation of cutaneous vasodilation and sweating in young males exercising in the heat.
2016-2017
Does PAR2 activation via SLIGKV-NH2 with exercise in the heat influence human heat loss responses during whole-body heat stress.
2016-2017
A case report: The physiological strain incurred by electric utility workers during consecutive work days.
2016-2017
Effect of atrial natriuretic peptide on heat loss responses of cutaneous vasodilation and sweating during exercise in the heat.
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.
2015-2016
Mechanisms underlying the metaboreceptor activation of heat loss responses during passive heat stress.
2015-2016
Endothelin-1 modulates methacholine-induced cutaneous vasodilation but not sweating in young human skin.
2015-2016
The effects of cyclooxygenase and nitric oxide on sweating and skin blood flow in individuals with type 1 diabetes.
2014-2015
The role of nitric oxide in the regulation of skin blood flow and sweating during heat stress.
2013-2014
Effects of arc and fire-resistant clothing on heat dissipation during work in the heat.
2013-2014
Temperature of fluid ingested on whole-body heat loss.
2012-2013
End-organ function of sweating and skin blood flow prior to and following exercise.
2012-2013
Adenosine receptor inhibition attenuates reflex cutaneous vasoconstriction.
2012-2013
Do metaboreceptors alter thermoeffector responses during the post-exercise period?
2011-2012
Post-exercise hypotension in trained and untrained men.
2010-2011
Healthy Eating, Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth (HEARTY) trial.
2010-2011
Body Heat Storage during Work in the Heat in Type 1 Diabetes.
2010-2011
Nonthermal influences upon post-exercise heat loss responses following exercise-induced dehydration.
2010-2011
Cardiovascular and Thermal Response during Incremental levels of exercise-induced hyperthermia, and after delays in treatment time.
2009-2010
Exercise and type 1 diabetes.
2009-2010
The effect of wearing a cooling vest to alleviate thermal strain during a typical mining workload.
2008-2009
Healthy Eating Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth.
2008-2009
Exercise-induced dehydration reduces sweat rate only after elevated levels similar to Euhydration are obtained.
2008-2009
Effect of baroreceptor unloading status on postexercise sympathetic control of heat loss responses.
2008-2009
The seperate and integrated influence of metabo- and baroreflex activity on heat loss responses.
2008-2009
Healthy Eating Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth – effect on cardiorespiratory fitness.
2007-2008
Healthy Eating Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth – effect on resting metabolic rate.
2006-2007
Control of cutaneous vascular conductance and sweating during recovery from dynamic exercise in hyperthermic humans.
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