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Dr. Isabelle Dionne is a prominent researcher and academic leader at the University of Sherbrooke, currently serving as Associate Vice-Principal (Studies and international relations) since 2022. Previously, she was the Scientific Director at the Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement du CIUSSS de l'Estrie – CHUS from 2020-2022. Her extensive research program focuses on exercise physiology, nutrition, and aging, particularly examining the impact of exercise interventions on muscle metabolic and physical function in older adults.
Dr. Dionne's research interests span exercise physiology, nutrition, oxidative stress, sarcopenia, and stable isotopes. Her work bridges basic science with clinical applications, investigating how physical activity can mitigate age-related declines in metabolic and physical function. She has made significant contributions to understanding how exercise affects glucose metabolism, body composition changes in aging, and countermeasures for physical deconditioning.
Analysis of Dr. Dionne's recent publications reveals a strong focus on translational research connecting exercise science with clinical outcomes. Her work spans from space physiology (studying bed rest as a model for aging and spaceflight) to clinical applications for conditions like type 2 diabetes, post-COVID syndrome, and renal disease. The research consistently demonstrates expertise in methodology, particularly in controlled exercise interventions, metabolic assessments, and longitudinal study designs.
- Publication of the year in Medicine and Health Sciences (National Academy of Sciences, 2019)
- Gala excellence CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS- prix qualité des soins et services (2019)
- Prix de la recherche et de la création - Médecine et sciences de la santé (Université de Sherbrooke, 2018)
- Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism Award for Nutrition Translation (Canadian Nutrition Society, 2017)
- Multiple Research Scholar distinctions from Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (2006-2014)
Dr. Dionne has successfully mentored numerous students who appear as first or co-authors on her publications, including St-Martin P, Paquin J, Marcotte-Chénard A, and others. Her research has been supported by substantial funding from Canadian Institutes of Health Research (over $60 million across multiple projects), Fonds de recherche du Québec, and the Canada Research Chair program (Tier 1: Exercise Recommendations in Healthy Aging, 2013-2020).
