Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Ave W
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3C5
FORMER
Hashim Islam
MSc (2014 - 2016)
Hashim received his BSc in Exercise Science at the University of Lethbridge in 2014. After completing an undergraduate project with Dr. Hazell, he moved to Ontario to pursue his MSc in exercise physiology at Laurier. His Master’s thesis research examined the effect of exercise on appetite-regulating hormones, focusing specifically on the mechanisms that alter the release of these hormones in response to various intensities of exercise. After completing his Master’s degree in the summer of 2016, he moved to Kingston where he is currently pursuing a PhD in muscle physiology at Queen’s University under the supervision of Dr. Brendon Gurd. His thesis work examines the molecular mechanisms underlying changes in muscle phenotype in response to various environmental stimuli. Specifically, he is interested in the biochemical pathways underlying increases in muscle mitochondrial content (i.e. mitochondrial biogenesis) in response to exercise and nutrition.
Logan Townsend
MSc (2014 - 2016)
Logan started in the lab while an undergraduate student at the University of Lethbridge, where he researched sex differences in the metabolic response to sprint interval training. After receiving his BA in Kinesiology from Lethbridge, Logan decided to make the trek to Ontario and began his Master's in the fall of 2014 at Laurier. His MSc research explored how the menstrual cycle might influence appetite-regulating hormones. After completing is Masters degree, he is now pursuing a PhD at the University of Guelph under the supervision of Dr. David Wright working in the area of obesity-induced inflammation and glucose intolerance
