Jenna Gillen
Associate Professor, Exercise Physiology · Gap Fill - Professional Faculties · University of Toronto
Quick answer: Jenna Gillen is Associate Professor, Exercise Physiology at University of Toronto. Jenna Gillen shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Accepting PhD and MSc students
Research interests
Carbohydrate and fat metabolism
Exercise-induced improvements in metabolic health
Sex-based differences in exercise metabolism
High-intensity interval training
Nutritional manipulation of exercise adaptation
Watch video of Jenna Gillen discussing her research alongside Professor Daniel Moore of KPE.
Selected publications (since 2023)
Rivaya Salvadores C., Boytar A., Gillen J.B., Kirkham A.A. (2025). Women's midlife: a nexus of depression, insulin resistance, and opportunity for lifestyle intervention. J Womens Health (Larchmt).
Bailleul C., Hodson N., Abou Sawan S., Kumbhare D., Moore D.R., Gillen J.B. (2025). The influence of sex on fiber-specific indices of oxidative capacity in human skeletal muscle. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol, 329(1): R70–R80.
Tripp TR, Kontro H, Gillen J.B., MacInnis MJ. (2025). Fit for comparison: controlling for cardiorespiratory fitness in exercise physiology studies of sex as a biological variable. J Physiol.
Peters T.M., Brazeau A.S., Bally L., Govette A., Heyman E., Jung M.E., Laesser C.I., Lespagnol É., Logan J.E., Momeni Z., Perry T., Talbo M.K., Bonhoure A., Sim JAP, von Zezsc
Frequently asked questions
Is Jenna Gillen hiring PhD students at University of Toronto?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Jenna Gillen's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting PhD and MSc students.
What does Jenna Gillen research?
Carbohydrate and fat metabolism
Exercise-induced improvements in metabolic health
Sex-based differences in exercise metabolism
High-intensity interval training
Nutritional manipulation of exercise adaptation
Watch video of Jenna Gillen discussing her research alongside Professor Daniel Moore of KPE.
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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