Dr. Lindsay Nagamatsu is an Assistant Professor in the Western Kinesiology program. Her research and teaching expertise focus on the effect of exercise on cognitive function and neural plasticity.

Dr. Jamie Melling joins me today to talk about research in exercise biochemistry and the Toronto Maple Leafs (just kidding... well sorta... we do discuss the Leafs a bit)!

This episode features.... MYSELF! I've had a good handful of people ask me to do a KINCast on myself, so here it is!

Taniya is a PhD candidate currently working in the Exercise and Pregnancy lab, working under the tutilage of world renowned researcher, Dr. Michelle Motolla.

At the time of this recording, Kylie Wasser was a PhD student and Kin Management Instructor.

Kole is a former Western Masters student and Research Assistant. He is currently attending medical school at Wollongong University in Australia. In this episode we discuss Kole's interesting path to med school. We discuss hockey, MCAT's, nutrition research, LSAT's (Kole actually turned down an opportunity to attend Law School) and one of my guilty pleasures... Politics!.... Oh and of course, we discuss Med School!

At the time of this recording, Dave was the president of the KSA and 4th year student in the Kin program. He's now completing his Masters at Western.

"How is everyone doing???"... This episode features Dr. Glen Belfry, professor of Exercise Physiology in Western Kin.

This episode features Dr. Al Salmoni, a now retired professor, researcher and administrator from Laurentian (my alma mater!) and Western Universities. He spear headed the new Kin mentorship program. One thing I learned throughout our conversation, is that he cared for the health and well being of his students, immensely!

Rob Caryn is a former Western Alum. He teaches in the Advanced Ergonomics program at Fanshawe College, works as part of a medical rehab team performing gait analyses, he was an instructor in the School of Kinesiology and most importantly... he is a fellow Foo Fighters fan!