Dr. Justine Keathley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Justine Keathley is a registered dietitian and an Assistant Professor in nutrition and exercise metabolism at the University of Guelph's College of Biological Science. She completed her PhD at Western University, where she conducted a CIHR-funded randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the impact of providing genetic information on nutrition and exercise health outcomes. Following her PhD, Dr. Keathley pursued a CIHR-funded postdoctoral fellowship at Université Laval and a visiting postdoctoral fellowship at the Genomes 2 People Lab at Harvard University's Brigham & Women's Hospital. Her research utilizes ‘omics’ technologies to explore the relationships between genes, nutrition, metabolites, and health, particularly focusing on the interplay between genetic variation and nutritional intake. Dr. Keathley is deeply passionate about evidence-based nutrition and has contributed to clinical practice guidelines in the field of nutritional genomics, including research on the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on serum triglycerides. At the University of Guelph, her research program concentrates on evaluating the potential metabolic and health impacts among carriers of inborn errors of metabolism.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada

Engaged in teaching and research in nutritional science, focusing on genetics and health outcomes.

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).