Faculty of Kinesiology

Kinesiology Graduate Colloquium

Author: Melanie Nason

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

Category: News , Research

Dr. Guillaume Spielman

On Nov. 8, Dr. Guillaume Spielman, Associate Professor, Louisiana State University will be presenting at Kinesiology’s Graduate Colloquium. His talk is entitled “Immune Response to Physical and Psychological Stressors”. All are welcome to attend at 10:30 a.m. in KIN 214.

Dr. Guillaume Spielman is an associate professor of Exercise Immunology at Louisiana State University, USA. Dr. Spielman acquired his PhD at Edinburgh Napier University (UK) and continued his training at the University of Houston between 2012-2015.

Dr. Spielman’s research focuses on the impact of exercise on immune ageing and chronic disease risks, including cancer and Type 2 Diabetes.

Over the past decade, he has also published numerous manuscripts on the effects of exercise and psychological stress on the immune function of patients, athletes, and tactical athletes, such as astronauts.

He is a member of several sport science societies worldwide, including the International Scoeity for Exercise Immunology and the American College of Sports Medicine.