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Kyra Pyke serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta. She is the principal investigator at the Cardiovascular Stress Response Laboratory (CVSRL), focusing on understanding the factors encountered in daily life that impact the structure and function of human arteries. Her research primarily investigates the effects of psychosocial stress, exercise, food intake, and sex hormone exposure on arterial stiffness and endothelial function. Her lab studies the vascular endothelium, which is a single layer of cells lining the blood vessels and plays a crucial role in modulating the development of atherosclerosis. Pyke has published extensively, contributing to numerous journals and advancing the field of exercise physiology, particularly concerning endothelial function in various populations, including postmenopausal women and young females across menstrual cycles.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada
Leading the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, overseeing academic programs and research initiatives.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management