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Stephen Cornish is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. He is actively engaged in research, teaching, and academic leadership, with a strong focus on exercise and nutritional interventions in aging and inflammation.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan (2008)
- M.Sc., University of Saskatchewan (2001)
- B.Sc., University of Saskatchewan (1997)
Dr. Cornish's research centers on exercise and nutritional immunology, particularly the role of resistance exercise and diet in mitigating chronic low-grade inflammation in older adults. His work investigates the molecular communication between skeletal muscle and the immune system, focusing on myokines such as irisin, apelin, and IL-15. He explores how aging alters the body’s inflammatory response to exercise and aims to identify optimal strategies for health promotion and disease prevention.
His recent publications (2024–2025) reflect a consistent focus on inflammation, muscle recovery, and nutritional interventions. Themes include post-surgical muscle preservation, omega-3 supplementation, and age-related differences in myokine responses. His research bridges clinical applications with fundamental physiology, contributing to sports nutrition guidelines and geriatric health.
Scientific Awards and Recognitions:
- CSEP - Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- CSEP - CPT and CEP Instructor/Examiner
Dr. Cornish is actively involved in academic service, serving as Chair of the Scientific Advisory and Partnership Committee for the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and Chair of the Substance Use in Sport and Health Committee at the Sport Medicine and Science Council of Manitoba. He teaches courses such as Fitness Appraisal and Lifestyle Counseling (KIN 4460) and Advanced Fitness Appraisal and Lifestyle Counseling (KIN 4560). He is currently accepting graduate and undergraduate research students, indicating active mentorship and research supervision. His work is supported by ongoing collaborations and contributions to high-impact journals in sports nutrition and physiology.
Dr. Cornish is affiliated with research networks in exercise physiology and public health, contributing to position stands and narrative reviews that shape clinical and athletic practice. His lab likely focuses on human physiological testing, blood biomarker analysis, and intervention studies involving resistance training and dietary protocols.
