Faculty

Balbinot, Dr. Gustavo

Assistant Professor
Movement Neurorehabilitation and Neurorepair laboratory (MoveNN)
Email: gustavo_balbinot@sfu.ca
Room: K8634
Lab: K9608

Research Interests: animal models (rodents), stroke, spinal cord injuries, machine learning, computer vision, artificial intelligence, neurorehabilitation, neurorepair, neuroplasticity, movement analysis, regenerative rehabilitation.

Blaber, Dr. Andrew

Professor
Aerospace Physiology Lab
Phone: (778) 782-3276
Email: ablaber@sfu.ca
Room: K9646

Interview: here

Research Interests: astronaut health, spaceflight deconditioning, orthostatic intolerance, fainting, muscle-pump baroreflex, clotting in space, aging, inactivity, systems physiology

Bio References

Brooks-Wilson, Dr. Angela

Professor, Dean of Science
Cancer Genetics Lab
Phone: (604) 675-8156
Email: arw6@sfu.ca

Research Interests: cancer genetics, genetics of healthy aging, lymphoma, human genetics

BC Cancer Research Institute

Clarke, Dr. David

Associate Professor
Phone: (778) 782-9777
Email: dcclarke@sfu.ca
Room: K9632
Lab: K9615

Research Interests: molecular and cellular exercise physiology, exercise programming, computational biology, human performance modeling, wearable technology, evidence-based practice.

Claydon, Dr. Tom

Professor 
Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group
Phone: (778) 782-8514
Email: thomas_claydon@sfu.ca
Room: L8005

Interview: here

Research Interests: cardiac ion channel biophysics and physiology, cardiac rhythm, pathophysiological modulation of ion channel function, fluorescence-based electrophysiology

Claydon, Dr. Victoria

Professor
Cardiovascular Physiology Lab
Phone: (778) 782-8513
Email: victoria_claydon@sfu.ca
Room: L8006

Research Interests: cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology; altitude physiology; cerebrovascular control; autonomic nervous system; spinal cord injury; syncope.

Coates, Dr. Alexandra

Assistant Professor
Exercise Physiology and Performance Lab
Email: alexandra_coates@sfu.ca
Room: K9638

Research Interests: exercise physiology, training monitoring, cardiovascular physiology, overtraining, energy availability, wearable technology

Cooke, Dr. Dylan

Associate Professor
Sensorimotor Neuroplasticity Lab
Phone: (778) 782-7667
Email: dfcooke@sfu.ca
Room: L8001

Research Interests: development and plasticity of brain organization, motor skill, recovery from brain injury, individual variation of cortical maps of the body, brain evolution

Doesburg, Dr. Sam

Professor 
Phone: (778) 782-3737
Email: sam_doesburg@sfu.ca
Room: K9634

Research Interests: 
magnetoencepalographic (MEG) brain imaging of typical and atypical brain oscillations and networks, translational research in autism, brain oscillations and networks in cognition and development

Donelan, Dr. Max 

Professor
Locomotion Lab 
Phone: (778) 782-7100 
Email: max_donelan@sfu.ca
Room: K9640

Research Interests: mechanics, energetics, and neural control of human and animal locomotion, translating principles into wearable technologies, exoskeletons, and human performance optimization

Finegood, Dr. Diane 

Professor & Fellow, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Email: finegood@sfu.ca 

Research Interests: complexity, systems thinking, obesity & chronic disease prevention, modeling, population and public health, knowledge translation and implementation

Hoffer, Dr. Andy

Professor
Neurokinesiology Lab 
Phone: (778) 782-3141 
Email: hoffer@sfu.ca 
Room: L9003

Research Interests:
neuroelectric rehabilitation of paralyzed muscles, diaphragm pacing, targeted muscle reinnervation for prosthesis control, performance enhancement strategies for golfers

Krieger, Dr. Charles

Professor
Brain Research Lab 
Phone: (778) 782-3753 
Email: ckrieger@sfu.ca
Room: K9636

Interview: here

Research Interests: 
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, protein kinase, neurological disease, neuron death, motoneuron

McIntosh, Dr. Randy

Professor
BC Leadership Chair in Neuroscience and Technology Transfer Across the Lifespan
Director, Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology
Phone: (778) 782-3889
Email: randy_mcintosh@sfu.ca

Research Interests: 
cognitive and computational neuroscience, neuroimaging, aging & dementia

Mackey, Dr. Dawn 

Professor, Graduate Program Chair
Aging and Population Health Lab 
Phone: (778) 782-9330 
Email: dmackey@sfu.ca
Room: K8629

Interview: here

Research Interests: aging, mobility, physical activity, falls and injuries, osteoporosis, clinical trials, epidemiology

Marigold, Dr. Dan

Professor, Associate Dean, Academic, Faculty of Science
Sensorimotor Neuroscience Lab 
Phone: (778) 782-3499 
Email: daniel_marigold@sfu.ca
Room: K8625

Research Interests: sensorimotor neuroscience, visuomotor control, gaze behaviour, movement decision-making, motor learning

Napier, Dr. Chris

Assistant Professor
Email: cnapier@sfu.ca
Room: L8002

Research Interests: running biomechanics; injury prevention; footwear; wearable sensors

Parkhouse, Dr. Wade

Professor 
Metabolic Biochemistry Lab 
Phone: (778) 782-4109 
Email: parkhous@sfu.ca 
Room: L8002

Research Interests: exercise physiology and biochemistry

Poburko, Dr. Damon

Associate Professor 
Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group 
Phone: (778) 782-9464 
Email: dpoburko@sfu.ca
Room: L8004

Interview: here

Research Interests: vascular smooth muscle structure-function relationships & physiology, mitochondrial physiology, synaptic physiology

Prondzynski, Dr. Maks

Assistant Professor

Phone: (778) 782-3638 
Email: kmp21@sfu.ca
Room: K9630

Research Interests: stem cells, cardiomyopathies, congenital heart diseases, arrhythmias, organoids, cell manufacturing

Reynolds, Dr. Steve

Term Practitioner Faculty, Associate Professor

T.B. Vets Charitable Foundation
Email: screynol@sfu.ca

Research Interests: critical care

Robinovitch, Dr. Stephen 

Professor, Department Chair
Injury Prevention and Mobility Lab 
Phone: (778) 782-3566 
Email: stever@sfu.ca
Room: K9642

Research Interests: 
cause and prevention of injuries in humans:  falls in older adults, head impacts in ice hockey, mechanisms of falls in mountain biking  

Interview: here

Rohrs, Dr. Elizabeth

Term Practitioner Faculty, Assistant Professor

Email: erohrs@sfu.ca

Research Interests: mechanical ventilation, weaning, ventilator-induced lung injury

Tibbits, Dr. Glen 

Distinguished Professor
Molecular Cardiac Physiology group 
Phone: (778) 782-3658
Email: tibbits@sfu.ca
Room: K9630
Biography: here

Interview: here

Research Interests: molecular cardiac physiology, cardiac contractility, congenital heart disease, calcium regulation in the heart

Wakeling, Dr. James

Professor 
Neuromuscular Mechanics Lab 
Phone: (778) 782-8444 
Email: wakeling@sfu.ca
Room: K9644

Interview: here

Research Interests: biomechanics of whole muscle contraction: force, work, power and metabolic cost through experimental and modelling studies

White, Dr. Matthew 

Associate Professor 
Lab for Exercise and Environment Physiology 
Phone: (778) 782-3344 
Email: mwhite1@sfu.ca
Room: K8636

Interview: here

Research Interests: human temperature regulation, control of breathing and energy expenditure

Wiesman, Dr. Alex

Assistant Professor
Canada Research Chair (II) in Neurophysiology of Aging and Neurodegeneration
Scientific Director - ImageTech Lab Core Facility

Email: awiesman@sfu.ca
Room:  K9628

Research Interests: cognitive neuroscience, magnetoencephalography, aging, neurodegenerative disorders, neural oscillations

Arnold, Anne-Kristina

Senior Lecturer 
Phone: (778) 782-5213
Email: aarnolda@sfu.ca 
Room: L8003

Teaching Interests: ergonomics: Introduction, Psychology of Work and Occupational Rehabilitation and Ergonomics, as well as Health promotion in general

Ergonomics: musculoskeletal injuries, psychological health and wellbeing in the workplace and consumer product design.

Bedoya, Diana

Senior Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-6623
Email: dbedoya@sfu.ca
Room: K8623

Teaching Interests: obesity, weight management, human anatomy, nutrition, behaviour change and health promotion

Bott, Carmen

Lecturer
Phone: 
Email: bott@sfu.ca 
Room: K8628

Teaching Interests: exercise testing and prescription (B.C.A.K. Exam Prep), behavioral psychology, children & youth growth & motor development 

Carter, Dr. Jim

Senior Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-4231 
Email: carter@sfu.ca 
Room: K8632

Teaching Interests: evidence-based curricula that challenge students to apply physiological principles to real-world health challenges

Dill, Ryan 

Senior Lecturer, Associate Chair, Operations
Email: ryand@sfu.ca 
Associate Chair Email: bpkaco@sfu.ca
Room: L8002

Teaching Interests: exercise physiology, biochemistry, training and adaptation; interactive learning; curriculum design, mapping and educational goal assessment

Jean, Liane

Lecturer 
Email: ljean@sfu.ca
Room: K8630

Teaching Interests: heavy resistance training, exercise, anatomy, biomechanics, health and wellbeing

Lee, Dr. Sabrina

Lecturer 
Email:sabrina_sm_lee@sfu.ca
Room: K8638

Teaching Interests: biomechanics, neuromuscular mechanics, rehabilitation, stroke, cerebral palsy, gait

Lunnie, Dr. Kevin

Lecturer
Email: klunnie@sfu.ca  
Room:K8621

Teaching Interests: experiential learning, curriculum development, sports injuries, anatomy, nutrition, and athletic performance

Ramer, Dr. Leanne

Senior Lecturer
Email: lramer@sfu.ca 
Room: L9004

Wicks, Dr. Nadine

Senior Lecturer, Undergraduate Program Chair
Email: nwicks@sfu.ca 
Room: K8627

Teaching Interests: human physiology, particularly at cellular and molecular levels, emphasizing mechanisms, integration, and real-world applications in disease, medicine, and health.

Research Interests: ion channel biophysics, calcium signalling, and opsin-mediated signal transduction, focusing on disease mechanisms, neuroplasticity, and cellular dysfunction.

Ng, Dave
Term Lecturer
Email: yna10@sfu.ca

Teaching interests: assessment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injury, population and public health, ergonomics and biomechanics, anatomy and physiology

Dr. M. Faisal Beg
Engineering Science

Email: mfbeg@sfu.ca

Research Interests: computational anatomy and medical image analysis 

Dr. Glenn Chapman
Engineering Science

Email: glennc@encs.sfu.ca

Research Interests: building, techniques, and design of large area restructurable silicon systems 

Dr. Jonathan Choy
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

Email: jonathan.choy@sfu.ca

Research Interests: T-cell biology, transplantation immunology, and vascular biology

Dr. Josephine Anthony 

Dr. Craig Asmundson 

Dr. Parveen Bawa