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Jesse A Solomon, BA

 

 

EDUCATION

 

2009 - 2011                               Master of Science (MSc. Candidate)

School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

 

Thesis: The role of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in modulating the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes

 

2003 – 2007                              Bachelor of Arts Honors

Honors Specialization in Kinesiology

University of Western Ontario, London, ON

 

Independent Study (2007): Fat Distribution in Children- An Anatomical Perspective

 

 

AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & DISTINCTIONS

 

2009                                         Professor Arthur Louden Memorial Entrance Scholarship in Science 

(declined)

Ontario Institute For Studies in Education

University of Toronto, Toronto ON

 

EXPERIENCE

 

2010                                         Teaching Assistant: KINE 2050 Analysis of Data in Kinesiology

School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, ON

Course Coordinator: Professor Merv Mosher

 

2010                                         Teaching Assistant: KINE 4020 Human Nutrition

School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, ON

Course Coordinator: Dr. Mazen Hamadeh

 

2009                                         Teaching Assistant: KINE 3020 Skilled Performance and Motor Learning

School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, ON

Course Coordinator: Dr. Denise Henriques & Professor Merv Mosher

 

2008-2009                                 Private Chemistry Tutor: Introduction to Chemistry

Toronto, ON

 

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

2010                                         Canadian Obesity Network

 

 

PRESENTATIONS AS A GUEST SPEAKER

 

June 3, 2010                            The role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes- A proposed clinical trial

Black Creek Community Health Centre , Toronto, ON

 

May 5, 2010                              Vitamin D: A bright spot in type 2 diabetes?

Knowledge Mobilization York University and Southlake Hospital, Newmarket, ON

 

March 1, 2010                           Vitamin D and type 2 diabetes

Women's Health in Women's in Hands, Toronto, ON

 

February 24, 2010                     Insulin, blood sugar and vitamin D

Black Creek Community Health Centre , Toronto, ON

 

February 20, 2008                    The effects of Ritalin and fish oil on batting performance in college athletes. University of Western Ontario, London, ON

 

November 28, 2007                  Best practice guidelines of exercise activities for people with arthritis. Canadian Center for Activity and Aging, London, ON

 

March 18, 2007                         Orientation Lecture

Magen David Adom, Toronto, ON

 

 

STUDENT MENTORSHIPS

 

2009-present                            Ms. Mayada Ismail (3rd year undergrad, KAHS, York University)

Research Topic: Investigating motor neuron death in the cerebral cortex in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

 

2009-present                            Ms. Aamna Qamaruzzaman (3rd year undergrad, KAHS, York University)

                                                Research Topic: Insulin resistance & exocytosis and vitamin D

 

2009-present                            Mr. Egor Parkhomenko (3rd year undergrad, KAHS, York University)

                                                Research Topic: Toxicity of cholecalciferol, calcidiol and calcitriol in rodents

 

2009-present                            Ms. Yuliya Mulyar (3rd year undergrad, KAHS, York University)

Research Topic: Investigating motor neuron death in the cerebral cortex in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS


ACADEMIC RESEARCH SKILLS: literature searches, oral  presentations, animal care research training, and manuscript preparation

 

CLINICAL RESEARCH SKILLS: research ethics preparations, Health Canada clinical trial application submissions, patient recruitment, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) measurements, food and physical activity logs

 

 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

Rec Basketball

 

Rec Baseball

 

Rec Squash

 

Rec Inner-tube Waterpolo

 

Jogging

 

Guitar

 

VOLUNTEERING

 

2008                                         Assistant Coach of High School Junior Basketball Team

                                                Community Hebrew Academy of Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill, ON

 

2007-2008                                 Exercise Leader

Canadian Center for Activity and Aging, London, ON

 

2007                                         Emergency First Aid Respondent

                                                Magen David Adom, Haifa, Israel

 

2006-2007                                 Athletic Trainer for Mustangs Basketball Team (Men’s)

University of Western Ontario, London, ON

 

2005-2007                                 Winter Special Olympics

                                                University of Western Ontario, London, ON

 

 

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. The role of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in modulating the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nutr Rev 2010.

 

 

ABSTRACTS

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. When is endpoint achieved in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? Proceedings of the First International Annual Conference of Models of Human Disease (abst.). http://www.veterinarybioscienceinstitute.com/resources.php?id=46&p=1&site_cat=26

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. Neuromuscular disease and ethics: considerations of endpoint in a mouse model of Lou Gehrig’s disease. Muscle Health Awareness Day 2010:34 (abst.).

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. Does vitamin D and calcium supplementation have an effect on markers of type 2 diabetes?- A proposed clinical trial. Proceedings of the Bodies of Knowledge Conference 2010:14 (abst.). http://www.physical.utoronto.ca/faculty_research/grad/Final%20Final%20conference%20program%202010.pdf

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. Does D Deliver in Diabetics? A Proposed double blind randomized control trial. Proceedings of the 2010 York Institute for Health Research Graduate Student Symposium (abst.). http://www.yorku.ca/yihr/Students/StudentSymposium/index.html

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. The role of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in modulating the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Proceedings of the Ontario Exercise Physiology Conference 2010:32 (abst.).

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. When is endpoint achieved in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? Proceedings of the First International Annual Conference of Models of Human Disease. Toronto, ON, June 29th 2010.

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. Neuromuscular disease and ethics: considerations of endpoint in a mouse model of Lou Gehrig’s disease. Muscle Health Awareness Day, Toronto, ON, May 28th 2010.

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. Does vitamin D and calcium supplementation have an effect on markers of type 2 diabetes?- A proposed clinical trial. Bodies of Knowledge, Toronto, ON, May 13th 2010 (podium presentation).

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. Does D Deliver in Diabetics? A Proposed double-blind randomized control trial. York Institute for Health Research Graduate Student Symposium, Toronto, ON, May 3rd 2010 (podium presentation).

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. ALS discovery versus ethics: To what ENDpoint? ALS Research Forum, Toronto, ON, May 1-3 2010.

 

Solomon JA, Hamadeh MJ. The role of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in modulating the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ontario Exercise Physiology 2010, Bariie, ON, January 22-24, 2010 (podium presentation).

 

CHAIRING OF SYMPOSIA AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

 

2010                                   Session Chair, “Neuromuscular Physiology” OEP 2010 Barrie, ON, January 22 - 24, 2010

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Last updated: January 30, 2009