Amy Kirkham, PhD
Principal Investigator,
CODE-W Co-Lead
Cardio-oncology, womens cardiovascular health, cardiac imaging, exercise, nutrition
Katherine Rosati, MSc(c)
Research Coordinator
Women’s health, body composition, chronic disease prevention, health equity, exercise, nutrition
Abby Zedic, MSc
Research Assistant
Cardiovascular physiology, women’s health, exercise, cardio-oncology, imaging
Jennifer Williams, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Women’s cardiovascular health, sex hormones, aromatase inhibitors, exercise
Courtney Chang, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Cardiometabolic health, chronic disease, aging, clinical exercise physiology, imaging, glycemic control
Kerri Scherbinsky, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Women’s health, nutrition, cardio-oncology, reproductive & developmental sciences
Alex Boyter, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Cardio-oncology, cardiovascular health, exercise physiology, gut microbiota
Stephanie Small, RD
Doctoral Candidate
Cardiovascular health, insulin resistance, dietary quality, nutrition
Barbara Gonze, MSc
Doctoral Candidate
Cardiovascular health, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, exercise, women’s health, cardio-oncology
Alfred Min, RKin, BKin
Doctoral Student
Cardiometabolic health, exercise, imaging, cardio-oncology
Fréyja Spence, R.Kin, MPK
Doctoral Student
Olivia Lee, HBSc
MSc Student
Women’s cardiometabolic health, glycemic regulation, exercise, nutrition, cardio-oncology
Graduates & Former Lab Members
Graduates:
Julia Rickard, MSc student “Cardiometabolic and Lifestyle Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Breast Cancer Survivors,” 2020-2022
Elia Rishis, MSc student “The Effectiveness of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Women with Breast Cancer,” 2022-2024
Alfred Min, MSc student “The Influence of Alternative Physical Activity Strategies on Acute Glycemic Control in Breast Cancer Survivors Receiving Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy”, 2022-2025
Former Lab Members:
Donya Merza, MSc, Research Coordinator, 2022-2024
Rebecca Christensen, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2022-2024
Mirey Karavetian, PhD, Research Associate, 2023-2025
Lab Core Values - Anonymous Word Cloud Created by the Lab Members in Nov 2023.
The most common values were respect, responsibility, teamwork, and empathy.
