Lindsay Robinson, PhD Associate Professor of Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1 Lindsay Robinson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph. Her academic training includes a B.Sc. (Honours) in Biology from Acadia University and a Ph.D. in Nutrition and Metabolism from the University of Alberta. Following this, she held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Guelph and was a visiting Postdoctoral Fellow at the Copenhagen Muscle Research Centre in Denmark. Dr. Robinson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the biological concepts of health, nutritional science and exercise physiology/metabolism. Her research program is focused on the modulation and function of inflammatory proteins secreted from adipose tissue and/or skeletal muscle with an emphasis on the mechanisms by which bioactive nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids, and/or exercise modulate immune and inflammatory processes in obesity. Dr. Robinson has trained many highly qualified personnel, including undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. In terms of service, Dr. Robinson is currently Associate Chair of the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences and is a member of the Board of Graduate Studies and University Senate. She also has many years of experience on the College of Biological Sciences Tenure and Promotion Committee, as well as many department level committees, including the Graduate and Awards Committees. Dr. Robinson has been involved in the grant review process, including her role as Scientific Officer for the CIHR NUT Committee, she regularly reviews manuscripts for several journals, and served as Associate Editor for Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism for several years. Dr. Robinson also served for many years as Awards Chair of the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) and as a member of the CNS Executive and Advisory Councils.


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