Dr. Justine Keathley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Justine Keathley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Health Sciences at the University of Guelph. She is a registered dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and obtained her PhD from Western University, where she completed a CIHR-funded randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of providing genetic information on nutrition and health outcomes. Following her PhD, Dr. Keathley pursued postdoctoral fellowships, including a CIHR-funded position at Université Laval and a visiting fellowship at the Genomes to People Lab at Harvard University, where she utilized omics technologies to explore the relationships between genes, nutrition, and health. Her research interests center on nutritional genomics, particularly the interplay between genetic variation and nutritional intake on health outcomes. Dr. Keathley is dedicated to evidence-based nutrition and has contributed to clinical practice guidelines related to nutritional genomics and the applications of omega-3 fatty acids. Her research program focuses on evaluating the metabolic and health impacts among carriers of inborn errors of metabolism, aiming to integrate nutritional genomics into clinical practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, ON

Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Health Sciences, focusing on nutrition and metabolic health.

Courses

BIOL*1080 NUTR*3360 NUTR*6700 HHNS*6320 HHNS*6910 HHNS*6920 HHNS*6930

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).