Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Ave W
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3C5
CURRENT
Natalie Anderson
BSc Kin (2017 - current)
Natalie is in her last year of undergrad, completing her BSc Kinesiology program here at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is in the process of completing an undergraduate thesis with Dr. Hazell, investigating appetite perceptions. Specifically, she is comparing different exercise modalities and their effects on male versus female perspectives of hunger. Outside of the lab Natalie likes to keep busy playing squash and running, and participates in programs at KidsAbility and Sun Life Financial Centre for Physically Active Communities that help teach children the importance of physical fitness. She is looking forward to furthering her studies in a graduate program such as public health or in research.
Abigail Broad
BA Kin (2017 - current)
Abbey is currently an undergraduate BA Kinesiology student here at Wilfrid Laurier University, just finishing her third year in April 2017. This summer she received an NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) to assist with research projects in the EMRL, and will be completing an undergraduate thesis with Dr. Hazell in her fourth year. Some topics that she is involved in are research regarding potential mechanism's involved in appetite regulation, as well as the effects of exercise intensity on substrate metabolism and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. Outside of the lab she keeps active by going to the gym every day, playing soccer, hiking, and teaching spin classes at the university’s athletic complex. She is looking forward to spending time in the lab learning more about exercise physiology and being able to apply these concepts to my physical activity on a daily basis.
Greg Howe
MKin (2016 - current)
Greg's research focuses on sprint interval training and adherence. His undergraduate degree is from Vancouver Island University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sport, Health and Physical Education and a minor in Psychology. During his undergraduate degree he was a four year varsity athlete for the men’s volleyball team where he competed at the provincial championships four times and at the national championships once. Upon graduation, he completed his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification and spent the following two years as a strength coach in a high performance centre for varsity athletes and members of the community.
Greg McKie
MKin (2016 - current)
Greg completed his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology & Physical Education at Wilfrid Laurier University in 2016. During his undergrad he worked as a Research Assistant in the EMRL while also completing a 4th year Undergraduate Honours Thesis focusing on the aerobic and anaerobic effects of manipulating the work-to-rest ratios of sprint interval training. Initially, he had plans of going into physiotherapy after he graduated, and it wasn’t until after he started researching in the EMRL during his fourth year that he even considered applying to grad school. Now, he's entering his second year of the Master’s program and beginning data collection for his thesis examining whether muscle derived interleukin-6 mediates the effects of exercise on appetite regulation in healthy obese men. When he's not in the EMRL he likes to spend his time outdoors, at the gym, or enjoying a cold beverage!
Sara Moniz
MKin (2017 - current)
Sara completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology & Physical Education at Wilfrid Laurier University in 2017. During her undergrad she completed a 4th year Honours Thesis focusing on dance experience and joint position sense. Throughout her 3rd and 4th year, she took several courses in exercise physiology and nutrition that sparked her interest in energy metabolism. Now, she is entering her first year of the Master of Kinesiology program, where she will be researching the relationship between sex hormones, appetite regulating hormones, and perceptions of appetite. Outside of the lab she keeps busy by teaching spinning classes and dance classes at WLU’s Athletic Complex.
Kyle Schulhauser
MKin (2017 - current)
Kyle recently completed his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology & Physical Education at Wilfrid Laurier University in 2016. He has taken several courses with Dr. Hazell and has developed a keen interest in exercise nutrition with an interest in ergogenic aids and performance.
Luke Vanderheyden
MKin (2016 - current)
Luke's area of research includes identifying mechanisms involved in appetite suppression following exercise as well as the role of nutritional supplements and interventions for improving exercise performance. He also works as a strength and conditioning intern with Laurier Athletics where he helps to organize sessions and coach athletes to improve their conditioning and sports performance. He completed his undergraduate degree at McMaster University receiving an Honors Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology, where many influential professors intrigued his 'appetite' for research in exercise physiology. Exercise and physical activity have always been at the forefront, where playing various sports throughout his academic career has influenced his research and career interests.
