Dr. Graeme Koelwyn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Graeme Koelwyn received his PhD in Pathobiology and Translational Medicine from New York University School of Medicine in 2019. He completed postdoctoral training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Since joining Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2021, he has served as a Principal Investigator at the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation at St. Paul’s Hospital. His research focuses on the role of regular exercise in reducing the risk of developing several health conditions, including cancer and heart-lung diseases. Koelwyn's work aims to understand the mechanisms by which exercise enhances individuals' resilience against disease onset and progression, utilizing a translational ‘omics-based research framework. This includes exploring the inflammatory-immune axis and its modulation through exercise to improve outcomes for those at risk of cancer and cardiopulmonary diseases. He is actively engaged in mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in this field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC, Canada

Joined the faculty at SFU's Faculty of Health Sciences, focusing on research within the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation.

Courses

HSCI 211 D100 Perspectives Cancer, Cardiovascular, Metabolic Diseases HSCI 321 D100 Human Pathophysiology

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy