Liz completed a BSc (Hons.) degree in Biology at Queen’s University before joining the Children’s Health & Exercise Program to pursue her Master’s of Science under the supervision of Dr. Joyce Obeid. She worked on the CHAMPION study, focusing on assessing inflammation and physical activity in children with a chronic inflammatory disease.

Liz successfully defended her Master’s degree on September 22/22 and is currently pursuing a PhD with Dr. Jeremy Hirota at McMaster University.

Inna completed her undergraduate degree at McMaster University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Biochemistry. She joined CHEMP under the supervision of Dr. Joyce Obeid, where her research was focused on developing an understanding of how exercise plays a role in modulating the immune system of healthy children. Inna’s interest in child health stems from the understanding that many adult onset diseases are a consequence of unhealthy lifestyle choices during growth and development.

Inna completed her Master’s and defended in June, 2020. She is currently attending medical school at the University of Toronto.

Mila completed her undergraduate degree at McMaster University where she obtained a Bachelor of Life Sciences with Honours and a minor in French language studies. During her undergraduate degree, Mila worked with CHEMP as a summer research assistant and later as a senior thesis student.

As a Master’s student in the Medical Sciences Program under the supervision of Dr. Joyce Obeid, Mila’s research focused on the effects of exercise on the immune system of children with cancer and various inflammatory diseases.

Mila earned her Master’s degree in June, 2020, and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Montreal.

Emily completed her Master’s degree in Medical Sciences in 2021 under the supervision of Dr. Joyce Obeid.

She is currently attending medical school at the University of Western Ontario.

Roxy completed her undergraduate degree at McMaster University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with Honours. Towards the end of her undergraduate work, Roxy completed a research practicum which exposed her to research looking at the effects of physical activity in sedentary older adults. Here, Roxy had the privilege of working with older adult participants and was able to see firsthand the benefits exercise can have on this vulnerable population. Her interest in clinical populations and desire to explore the impact of exercise led Roxy to pursue graduate studies in the Child Health and Exercise Medicine Program. Under the co-supervision of Dr. Brian Timmons and Dr. Joyce Obeid, Roxy’s main project was CHAMPION (Cardiovascular Health in children with a chronic inflAMmatory condition: role of Physical activity, fitness and inflammatiON) study.

Roxy completed her Master of Science degree in March, 2020, and is currently a Research Coordinator.

Nick defended his Master’s thesis entitled ‘Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Health in Childhood Survivors of a Brain Tumour and the Feasability of Exercise Training’ on July 24, 2014, under the supervision of Dr. Brian Timmons.

Nick also completed an undergraduate thesis in the Child Health & Exercise Program. He is currently working as a physiotherapist in Hamilton, Ontario.

Rachel defended her Master’s thesis in Kinesiology, entitled ‘The Safety and Feasability of Exercise Training for Youth with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Evaluation of Fitness, Function and Perceptions Towards Physical Activity’ on August 27, 2014, under the supervision of Dr. Brian Timmons.

Rachel also completed her undergraduate thesis project in the Child Health & Exercise Medicine Program. This work resulted in a publication entitled ‘Sedentary Time and Screen-based Sedentary Behaviours of Children with a Chronic Disease.

After completing her Master’s, Rachel studied Nursing at U of T and is currently working as an RN.