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Faculty Directory

Professor  |  Associate Chair, Graduate Education

Anthony Hanley PhD

Research Interests

nutritional epidemiology, diabetes, obesity, cardiometabolic health, metabolomics, biomarkers, health inequities
Associate Professor — Status Only

Jessie Hulst MD, PhD

Research Interests

nutritional screening, nutritional assessment, child health, paediatric nutrition

Research Interests

nutrition and gastrointestinal disorders, nutrition in diseased populations, assessment of nutritional status
Professor  |  Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Metabolism

David Jenkins MD, PhD, DSc

Research Interests

carbohydrate/fibre metabolism, diet and cancer, functional foods and nutraceuticals, nutrition in diseased populations, clinical trials, plant-based diets, plant proteins and health, postprandial hypertension, dietary Portfolio for cholesterol lowering, diet and disease, diet and environmental concerns
Professor — Status Only

Young-In Kim MD

Research Interests

nutrition and cancer, nutrition and epigenetics
Associate Professor — Status Only  |  Canada Research Chair in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Prevention

Joanne Kotsopoulos PhD

Research Interests

cancer epidemiology, hereditary cancer, hormones, genetics, biomarkers, prevention, prospective cohort studies, case-control studies
Professor Emeritus

Magdalena Krondl PhD

Research Interests

My research addressed genetic, sensory, cultural, and social factors influencing food choice. Recent research is focused on social nutrition issues, such as food sensitivity and the use of supplements.
Professor Emeritus  |  Director, WHO Collaborating Centre on Nutrition Policy for Chronic Disease Prevention

Mary L'Abbé CM, PhD

Research Interests

nutrition policy, population health, food environment, product formulation, food labelling, food marketing, consumer behaviour, dietary intakes
Assistant Professor - Teaching Stream

Matilda Laar PhD

Research Interests

Dr. Laar’s academic activities focus on teaching undergraduate courses. Her goal is to increase student engagement in class and incorporate teaching approaches that inspire in students a life-long enthusiasm for learning in nutritional sciences.
Professor — Status Only

Lawrence Alan Leiter MDCM

Research Interests

diabetes, atherosclerosis, lipids, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obesity, clinical trials, dietary interventions