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PhD Student
Western University
Joshua is a first-year combined program student at Western University pursuing a Master of Physiotherapy and PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. He is co-supervised by Dr Janelle Unger and Dr Susan Hunter. Prior to attending Western's combined MPT/PhD program, Joshua received his Bachelor of Kinesiology and Master of Science degree in Applied Health Sciences from Brock University. His current and past research focuses on elucidating the micro and macro effects of exercise on health and rehabilitation. Joshua's past projects focused on the cellular effects of exercise on tissue health and development, specifically focusing on how exercise induces changes in muscle tissue. His current research is focused on how to best develop and deliver exercise interventions with the objective of patient-centered physical rehabilitation. His aim is to improve our overall understanding of how exercise effects the body from both a clinically and functionally relevant standpoint.