Alexis Marcotte-Chénard

Prix et distinctions

• (2026) Michael Smith Health Research BC Research Trainee award ($193,500). Michael Smith Health Research BC.
• (2025) Article of the Year (2025) – Translational Exercise Biomedicine. Translational Exercise Biomedicine.
• (2024) Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management travel award ($1500). University of British Columbia.
• (2024) Recipient of the CCDPM 2024 Open Access Award ($1,500). University of British Columbia.
• (2024) Travel award from the Faculty of Health and Social Development ($2,000). University of British Columbia Okanagan.
• (2024) 13. Recipient of the award for the best oral presentation at the annual Diabetes and Obesity Research Day. University of British Columbia Okanagan.
• (2024) Postdoctoral Fellowships from CIHR ($150,000). CIHR.
• (2024) Postdoctoral Fellowship from FRQS ($110,000). FRQS.
• (2024) APNM editor’s choice article of the month. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
• (2023) Recipient of the grant for international conferences outside Quebec ($500). Cardiometabolic Health, Diabetes, and Obesity Research Network.
• (2023) RQRV Stimulus Program Grant – Support for the dissemination of research results at a Canadian or international conference (Edition 2023 - $800; 2022 - $600; 2019 - $600; 2018 - 800$; 2017 - 600$). Réseau Québécois de Recherche sur le Vieillissement.
• (2022) Faculty recognition for the quality of teaching and supervision of the Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences. Université de Sherbrooke.
• (2022) Recipient of the BMO financial group excellence for students who achieve excellent academic results ($2000). Université de Sherbrooke.
• (2022) Research Fellowship of the Cardiometabolic Health, Diabetes, and Obesity Research Network ($10,000). Cardiometabolic Health, Diabetes, and Obesity Research Network.
• (2022) RECMUS award, best poster presentation at the 10th Scientific Day of the Centre of Excellence of Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Complications ($375). Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Complications.
• (2022) Finalist for the Forces Avenir scholarship in the Society, Communication, and Education category for the Explik Podcast. Force Avenir.
• (2022) Winner of the Honorary Award of the Student Engagement Challenge of the University of Sherbrooke for the EXPLIK Podcast. Université de Sherbrooke.
• (2022) Julie Godin Fellowship - Internship abroad from the Faculty of Human Kinetics ($8000). Université de Sherbrooke.
• (2022) Best scientific publication as 1st author of the Diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular complications axis ($250). Diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular complications.
• (2021) Recipient of the University of Sherbrooke Popularization of Science Competition ($400). Université de Sherbrooke.
• (2021) Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada doctoral Scholarship ($105,000). CIHR.
• (2020) Hosting scholarship from Statistics Canada in the writing of a scientific article with data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey ($2000). Statistique Canada.
• (2019) Best poster presentation at the 8th Scientific Day of the DOCC ($200). Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiometabolic Complications (DOCC).
• (2019) Doctoral award from the FRQS ($84,000). FRQS.
• (2018) Recipient of the University of Sherbrooke Foundation and Faculty of Physical Activity La Personnelle Scholarship for community involvement ($1500). Université de Sherbrooke.
• (2018) Réjean Hébert Award (best poster presentation 14th edition of the CdRV Scientific Day; $500). Research Center on Aging.
• (2018) Diabetes Quebec Summer Scholarship ($4,000). Diabetes Québec.
• (2018) Recipient of the University of Sherbrooke's scientific popularization ($200). Université de Sherbrooke.
• (2018) Best poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Société Québécois de Lipidologie Nutrition et Métabolisme (SQLNM; $300). Société Québécoise de Lipidologie, de Nutrition et de Métabolisme.
• (2017) Best poster presentation at the 14th Edition of the RQRV Research Days ($400). Réseau Québécois de Recherche sur le Vieillissement.

Financement

• Subvention. Développement et évaluation de la validité de contenu d’un questionnaire mesurant la participation aux activités de renforcement musculaire chez les personnes aînées. Réseau Québécois de Recherche sur le Vieillissement (Montreal, Canada). 26 708 $. (2026-2027).
• Subvention. Développement d’outils pédagogiques visant à uniformiser l’enseignement et à soutenir le jugement clinique des personnes étudiantes en kinésiologie et au baccalauréat en éducation physique. Université du Québec en Outaouais (Gatineau, Canada). 6 325 $. (2026-2027).
• Subvention. From fuel to function: exploring the molecular crosstalk between beta-hydroxybutyrate, exercise, and immunometabolism. NSERC (Ottawa, Canada). Discovery Grants. 202 500 $. (2026-2031).
• Subvention. Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle par les personnes étudiantes et professionnelles en activité physique du Québec : mieux comprendre pour mieux former. Université du Québec en Outaouais (Gatineau, Canada). 19 390 $. (2026-2027).
• Subvention. Diabetes Dialogue: Connecting Researchers and Community for Collective Impact. Diabetes Canada (Toronto, Canada). 9 500 $. (2025-2026).
• Subvention. Exogenous Ketones: Killing Two Birds with One Stone by Targeting the Kynurenine Pathway for Neuroprotection and Anti-Inflammatory Benefits. University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada). 13 900 $. (2025-2026).
  Numéro de subvention : Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management .
• Subvention. Diabetes Dialogue : Bringing the Gap Between Research and the Community. University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada). T2D Spark Innovation Challenge. 7 500 $. (2024-2025).
  Numéro de subvention : Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management.
• Subvention. Remission Possible: Harnessing Innovative Social Media Strategies to Make Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Possible Across Canada. CIHR (Ottawa, Canada). 125 000 $. (2024-2027).
  Numéro de subvention : Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment.
• Subvention. From Social Media Advertisement to Type 2 Diabetes Remission: A Comprehensive Study Assessing the Possibility of Remission in Real-World Settings. Michael Smith Health Research BC (Vancouver, Canada). 20 000 $. (2024-2026).

Publications

Articles

• Fiona J. Babir, Alexis Marcotte‐Chénard, Roderick E. Sandilands, Kaja Falkenhain, Noah Mulkewich, Hashim Islam, Seth F. McCarthy, Douglas L. Richards, Kenneth Madden, Joel Singer, Michael C. Riddell, Mary E. Jung, Martin J. Gibala, Jonathan P. Little. (2026). Exercise Snacks Are Feasible to Perform in the Real World and Improve Physical Capacity for Adults Living With Non‐Insulin Treated Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomised Trial. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Rahman T, Cameranesi M, Olivera B, Mollard R, Little J, MacKay D. (2026). “Why do they say manage?” A Mixed Method Exploration of Lifestyle-Driven Remission in Type 2 Diabetes. Canadian Journal of Diabetes.
• Fiona J. Babir, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Roderick E. Sandilands, Angelina D’Amico, Kaja Falkenhain, Noah Mulkewich, Hashim Islam, Douglas L. Richards, Kenneth Madden, Joel Singer, Michael Riddell, Martin J. Gibala, Jonathan P. Little. (2026). Exercise snacks performed in real-world settings reduce postprandial hyperglycaemia and glycaemic variability in individuals living with type 2 diabetes: a randomised crossover study. Diabetologia. DOI
• Tori Bouck, Alexis Marcotte‐Chénard, Darren Barg, Charlie Kanuka, Roderick E. Sandilands, Spencer Ursel, Garett Jackson, Arwyn MacIntosh, Sean McIntyre, Sriyashika Nekkanti, Kimberly Day, Hashim Islam, Jonathan P. Little. (2026). Fasting‐induced glucose intolerance is not impacted by the addition of daily exercise: A randomized crossover study. The Journal of Physiology. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Denham Hachey, Barbara Oliveira, Damien Gillis, Amrit Gill, Sean Mckelvey, Anne Mullens, Barb Reece, Jj Bélanger, Chris Xi, Amy Morrisey, Jonathan P. Little. (2026). Remission Possible: Determining the Impact of Targeted Social Media Campaigns to Promote Type 2 Diabetes Remission Awareness. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. DOI
• Seth F McCarthy, Ella Harness, Noah Mulkewich, Roderick E Sandilands, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Hashim Islam, Douglas L Richards, Kenneth Madden, Joel Singer, Mary Jung, Martin J Gibala, Jonathan P Little. (2026). Exercise Snacks in Adults Living With Obesity: Protocol for a Randomized Feasibility Trial. JMIR Research Protocols. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Roderick E. Sandilands, Alexandre Abílio Teixeira, Seth F. McCarthy, Hashim Islam, Jonathan P. Little. (2026). Acute effects of ketone monoester ingestion on monocyte phenotype and cytokine secretion in healthy humans. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. DOI
• Garett Jackson, Hashim Islam, Alexandre Abilio de Souza Teixeira, Jordan Boultbee, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Christopher DeSouza, Isaac T.S. Li, Jonathan Little. (2026). Extracellular vesicles in type 2 diabetes exhibit elevated miR-155 cargo and Annexin A1 concentration. Life Sciences. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Roderick E. Sandilands, Alexandre Abílio Teixeira, Seth F. McCarthy, Maria Dolores Moya-Garzon, Emily Goldberg, Jonathan Z. Long, Hashim Islam, Jonathan P. Little. (2026). Acute ketone monoester ingestion increases monocyte lysine β-hydroxybutyrylation and plasma β-hydroxybutyrate amino acid conjugates in humans. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. DOI
• Zhiyuan Bi, Mingyue Yin, Kai Xu, Alexis Marcotte‐Chénard, Yuming Zhong, Zhengqiu Gu, Niels Vollaard, Richard Metcalfe, George Nassis, Oliver Girard, David Bishop, Yongming Li. (2026). One Size Does Not Fit All: A Meta‐Analysis of 115 Trials Comparing High‐Intensity Interval and Moderate‐to‐Vigorous‐Intensity Continuous Training Across Diverse Participants, Protocols, and Outcomes. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. DOI
• Renaud Tremblay, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Myles W. O'Brien, Warner M. Mampuya, Eléonor Riesco. (2026). Association between muscle-strengthening activity participation and estimated arterial stiffness in adults: evidence from NHANES 1999–2006. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. DOI
• Roderick E. Sandilands, Fiona J. Babir, Hashim Islam, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Benjamin D. Maylor, Matthew Ahmadi, Kaja Falkenhain, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Martin J. Gibala, Jonathan P. Little. (2026). Measuring Vigorous Physical Activity Using Accelerometry in an Exercise Snacks Intervention: Secondary Analyses of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour. DOI
• René Maréchal, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Ahmed Ghachem, Isabelle J. Dionne. (2026). A sedentary behaviour threshold for multimorbidity in older adults: Analyses from the Canadian health measures survey. Public Health. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Barbara Oliveira, Juan Pablo Tortoriello, Kara Crampton, Tori Bouck, Kenneth Madden, Joel Singer, Kaja Falkenhain, Jonathan P. Little. (2025). Examining the Feasibility of Prolonged Beta-Hydroxybutyrate-Containing Supplement Drink Consumption in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. Journal of the American Nutrition Association. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Hashim Islam, Garett S. Jackson, Jonathan P. Little. (2025). Do Exercise Pattern and Intensity Influence Affective and Enjoyment Responses in Active Adults? A Secondary Analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. DOI
• Fiona J. Babir, Hashim Islam, Sara McCreary, Erica Vaz, Kaja Falkenhain, Kaela Cranston, Mary Jung, Joel Singer, Roderick Sandilands, Alexis Marcotte‐Chénard, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Douglas L. Richards, Martin J. Gibala, Jonathan P. Little. (2025). Technology‐Enabled Exercise “Snacks” Are Feasible to Perform in a Real‐World Setting: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. DOI
• (2025). Achieving Type 2 Diabetes Remission in Real-World Settings with Intermittent Fasting: A Case Study. Advances in Geriatric Medicine and Research. DOI
• RENAUD TREMBLAY, ALEXIS MARCOTTE-CHÉNARD, LARA DESLAURIERS, PIERRE BOULAY, FRANÇOIS-MICHEL BOISVERT, PEDRO GERALDES, MATHIEU GAYDA, DEMETRA D. CHRISTOU, JONATHAN P. LITTLE, WARNER MAMPUYA, ELÉONOR RIESCO. (2025). Acute Effect of High-Intensity Interval Exercise on Blood Pressure in Females Living with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. DOI
• J. L. Low, A. Marcotte-Chénard, R. Tremblay, H. Islam, K. Falkenhain, W. M. Mampuya, A. Mari, A. M. McManus, E. Riesco, J. P. Little. (2025). An acute bout of 4 × 4-min or 10 × 1-min HIIT improves β cell glucose sensitivity in postmenopausal females with type 2 diabetes: a secondary analysis. Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Barbara Oliveira, Tahmina Rahman, Sean McKelvey, Tom Elliott, Paula Rocha, Dylan Mackay, Jonathan P. Little. (2025). Characterization of individuals achieving type 2 diabetes remission in real-world settings: bridging clinical evidence and patient experiences. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. DOI
• J. Paquin, R. Tremblay, H. Islam, E. Riesco, A. Marcotte-Chénard, I.J. Dionne. (2024). Resistance training, skeletal muscle hypertrophy, and glucose homeostasis: how related are they? A Systematic review and Meta-analysis. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. DOI
• (2024). Acute Effect of Intradialytic Aerobic Exercise on Hemodynamic Response, Dialysis-Related Side Effects and Proteome in Patients with Kidney Failure: A Pilot Study. Advances in Geriatric Medicine and Research. DOI
• Roderick E. Sandilands, Alexis Marcotte‐Chénard. (2024). Glycogen pools and utilization during exercise: future implication on glucose regulation. The Journal of Physiology. DOI
• Hashim Islam, Shun‐Hsi Tsai, Caíque Figueiredo, Garett S. Jackson, Alexis Marcotte‐Chénard, Johannes Bosak, Alfonso Moreno‐Cabañas, Fabio S. Lira, Jonathan P. Little. (2024). Direct assessment of leukocyte signalling and cytokine secretion reveals exercise intensity‐dependent reductions in anti‐inflammatory cytokine action. The Journal of Physiology. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Renaud Tremblay, Kaja Falkenhain, Jonathan P. Little, Eléonor Riesco. (2024). Effect of Acute and Chronic Ingestion of Exogenous Ketone Supplements on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Dietary Supplements. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Jonathan P. Little. (2024). Towards optimizing exercise prescription for type 2 diabetes: modulating exercise parameters to strategically improve glucose control. Translational Exercise Biomedicine. DOI
• A. Marcotte-Chénard, R. Tremblay, L. Deslauriers, P. Geraldes, M. Gayda, D. Christou, W. Mampuya, J.P. Little, E. Riesco. (2024). Comparison of 10 × 1-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) versus 4 × 4-minute HIIT on glucose control and variability in females with type 2 diabetes. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. DOI
• Matthew J. Stork, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Mary E. Jung, Jonathan P. Little. (2024). Exercise in the workplace: examining the receptivity of practical and time-efficient stair-climbing “exercise snacks”. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, René Maréchal, Ahmed Ghachem, Alan Cohen, Eléonor Riesco. (2023). Achievement of the ABC goal among Canadians with type 2 diabetes and the influence of physical activity: data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Barbara Oliveira, Jonathan P. Little, Darren G. Candow. (2023). Sarcopenia and type 2 diabetes: Pathophysiology and potential therapeutic lifestyle interventions. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews. DOI
• Renaud Tremblay, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Jovane Hamelin-Morrissette, Laurence Poirier, Pierre-Nicolas Perron, Andréanne Durivage, Warner Mbuila Mampuya, Gabriel Huard, Eléonor Riesco. (2023). The Effect of Exercise Modalities on Walking Capacity in Patients With Intermittent Claudication :A NETWORK META-ANALYSIS. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. DOI
• Jovane Hamelin Morrissette, Dominic Tremblay, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Farah Lizotte, Marie A. Brunet, Benoit Laurent, Eléonor Riesco, Pedro Geraldes. (2022). Transcriptomic modulation in response to high-intensity interval training in monocytes of older women with type 2 diabetes. European Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI
• Jean‐Christophe Lagacé, Alexis Marcotte‐Chenard, Jasmine Paquin, Dominic Tremblay, Martin Brochu, Isabelle J. Dionne. (2022). Increased odds of having the metabolic syndrome with greater fat‐free mass: counterintuitive results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. DOI
• (2022). Effects of Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training Compared to Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Inflammatory Profile in Women with Type 2 Diabetes. Advances in Geriatric Medicine and Research. DOI
• A. Marcotte-Chénard, D. Tremblay, M.-M. Mony, M. Brochu, I.J. Dionne, M.F. Langlois, W. Mampuya, J. Morais, D. Tessier, E. Riesco. (2021). Low-volume walking HIIT: Efficient strategy to improve physical capacity and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in older women with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Dominic Tremblay, Marie-Michelle Mony, Pierre Boulay, Martin Brochu, José A. Morais, Isabelle J. Dionne, Marie-France Langlois, Warner M. Mampuya, Daniel M. Tessier, Normand G. Boulé, Eléonor Riesco. (2021). Acute and Chronic Effects of Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training Compared to Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Glycemic Control and Body Composition in Older Women with Type 2 Diabetes. Obesities. DOI
• Ahmed Ghachem, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Dominic Tremblay, Denis Prud’homme, Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, Eléonor Riesco, Martin Brochu, Isabelle J. Dionne. (2021). Obesity among postmenopausal women: what is the best anthropometric index to assess adiposity and success of weight-loss intervention?. Menopause. DOI
• A. Marcotte-Chénard, D. Mathieu, E. Riesco, G. Léonard. (2020). Exercise as a Promising Strategy to Manage Cluster Headache Pain: A Case Report. Douleur et Analgésie. DOI
• Matthew Munan, Camila L. P. Oliveira, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Jordan L. Rees, Carla M. Prado, Eléonor Riesco, Normand G. Boulé. (2020). Acute and Chronic Effects of Exercise on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Endocrinology. DOI
• Inès Boukabous, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Taha Amamou, Pierre Boulay, Martin Brochu, Daniel Tessier, Isabelle Dionne, Eléonor Riesco. (2019). Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Body Composition, Cardiometabolic Profile, and Physical Capacity in Older Women. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. DOI
• Jean‐Christophe Lagacé, Dominic Tremblay, Jasmine Paquin, Alexis Marcotte‐Chénard, Martin Brochu, Isabelle J. Dionne. (2019). The way fat‐free mass is reported may change the conclusions regarding its protective effect on metabolic health. Clinical Endocrinology. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Thomas A. Deshayes, Ahmed Ghachem, Martin Brochu. (2019). Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome between 1999 and 2014 in the United States adult population and the impact of the 2007–2008 recession: an NHANES study. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. DOI
• Jordan L. Rees, Courtney R. Chang, Monique E. François, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Adeline Fontvieille, Nika D. Klaprat, Rebecca A. Dyck, Deanna R. Funk, Gary Snydmiller, Kent Bastell, Florence E. Godkin, Marie-Christine Dubé, Eléonor Riesco, Jon M. McGavock, Jane E. Yardley, Ronald J. Sigal, Martin J. Gibala, S. John Weisnagel, Carla M. Prado, ... Jonathan P. Little. (2019). Minimal effect of walking before dinner on glycemic responses in type 2 diabetes: outcomes from the multi-site E-PAraDiGM study. Acta Diabetologica. DOI
• A. Ghachem, A. Marcotte-Chénard, I. J. Dionne, M. Brochu. (2019). Body mass index to predict fat mass and metabolic syndrome severity: should it really be specific to sex, age and ethnicity? A NHANES study (1999–2014). Annals of Human Biology. DOI
• Pascale Grégoire-Pelchat, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Eléonor Riesco, Geneviève Mailhot. (2019). Nutrition et activité physique : une combinaison gagnante pour la santé osseuse. Nutrition Science en évolution: La revue de l'Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec. DOI

Articles de conférence

• Day K, Nekkanti S, MacIntosh A, McIntyre S, Bushfield N, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Sandilands R, Bouck T, Barg D, Kanuka C, Ursel S, Islam H. (2026). Blood monocyte bioenergetic and subset dynamics in response to a 48-hour fast with and without exercise in healthy adults: A randomized crossover study. 2026 Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) annual conference.
• Sandilands R, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Babir F, McCarthy S, Maylor B, Mulkewicn N, D’Amico A, Stamatakis E, Islam H, Gibala M, Little J. (2026). Accelerometer-derived activity responses to exercise snacks in type 2 diabetes: secondary analyses of acute and chronic randomized trials. The International Society for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour annual conference.
• ALEXIS MARCOTTE-CHÉNARD, RODERICK E. SANDILANDS, FIONA J. BABIR, SETH F. MCCARTHY, NOAH MULKEWICH, ANGELINA D'AMICO, KAJA FALKENHAIN, HASHIM ISLAM, MARTIN GIBALA, JONATHAN LITTLE. (2026). 1013-OR: Movement Breaks Improve Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults Living with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Trial. Diabetes. DOI
• RODERICK E. SANDILANDS, ALEXIS MARCOTTE-CHÉNARD, FIONA J. BABIR, SETH F. MCCARTHY, BENJAMIN D. MAYLOR, NOAH MULKEWICH, ANGELINA D'AMICO, HASHIM ISLAM, MARTIN GIBALA, JONATHAN LITTLE. (2026). 1518-P: Exercise Snacks Can Alter Physical Activity Patterns and Increase Vigorous Activity in People Living with Type 2 Diabetes: Analyses of Three Randomized Trials. Diabetes. DOI
• BARBARA OLIVEIRA, ALEXIS MARCOTTE-CHÉNARD, JONATHAN LITTLE. (2026). 2745-LB: Harnessing Social Media Strategies to Help Make Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Possible. Diabetes. DOI
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Sandilands R, McCarthy S, Abilio de Souza Teixeira A, Islam H, Little J. (2025). Immune cell cytokine secretion in response to acute exogenous ketone administration in vivo and ex vivo: potential role of pH in modulating inflammation. The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Annual Conference: The Clash of Science.
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Sandilands R, McCarthy S, Abilio de Souza Teixeira A, Islam H, Little J. (2025). Immune cell cytokine secretion in response to acute exogenous ketone administration in vivo and ex vivo: potential role of pH in modulating inflammation. The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Annual Conference: The Clash of Science.
• Sandilands R, Babir F, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Vaz E, McCreary S, Jung M, Islam H, Gibala M, Little J. (2024). A “snack” that keeps you active? Exploring if exercise “snacks” influence sedentary behaviour in the real-world. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology annual conference: From Prevention to the Podium.
• Bouck V, Tortoriello JP, Falkenhain K, Oliveira B, Singer J, Madden K, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Jackson G, Little J. (2024). Exploring the effects of exogenous ketone supplementation on free-living glycemic control in individuals living with type 2 diabetes. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology annual conference: From Prevention to the Podium.
• Fiona B, Islam H, McCreary S, Vaz E, Jung M, Singer J, Falkenhain K, Douglas Richards, Sandilands R, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Gibala M, Little J. (2024). Technology-enabled exercise “snacks” are feasible to perform in a real-world setting: a proof-of-concept randomized clinical trial. . Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology annual conference: From Prevention to the Podium.
• Pinsonneault-Grenier A, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Islam H, Little J. (2024). Towards Remission of Type 2 Diabetes in Real-World Settings with Intermittent Fasting: a Case Study. Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference.
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Oliveira B, Rahman T, Rocha P, McKelvey S, Eliot T, Mackay D, Little J. (2024). Type 2 Diabetes Remission Through Diet and Exercise in Real-World Settings: Patient Experiences and Clinical Insights. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology annual conference: From Prevention to the Podium.
• Islam H, Tsai S, Figueiredo C, Jackson G, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Bosak J, Cabañas A, Little J. (2023). Dissociation of plasma anti-inflammatory cytokines from cellular cytokine action following heavy intensity exercise. CSEP 2023 annual conference: Bridging Exercice science and practice.
• Tremblay R, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Paquin J, Islam H, Dionne I, Riesco. (2023). Does chronic resistance training really improve glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity: a meta-analysis. CSEP 2023 annual conference: Bridging Exercise science and practice.
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Paquin J, Tremblay R, Islam H, Dionne I, Riesco E. (2023). Is resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy necessary to improve glucose homeostasis? A meta-analysis. CSEP 2023 annual conference: Bridging Exercise science and practice.
• Maréchal R, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Ghachem A, Dionne J. (2023). La sédentarité et la santé : quand la goutte fait déborder le vase. Congrès annuel 2023 du CIFGG (Congrès internationnal francophone de gériatrie et gérontologie).
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Maréchal R, Ghachem A, Cohen Alan, Riesco E. (2023). Achievement of the ABC target among Canadians with type 2 diabetes: data from the CHMS. American College of Sport and Medecine (ACSM) annual meeting and world conference.
• Islam H, Tsai S-H, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Jackson G.S, Figueiredo C, Bosak J, Cabañas A-M, Little L. (2023). Beyond Circulating Cytokines: Impact Of Exercise Intensity On Anti-inflammatory Cytokine Action In Monocytes And Lymphocytes. American College of Sport and Medecine (ACSM) annual meeting and world conference.
• Stork, JM, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Jung M, Little J. (2023). Examining the receptivity of stair climbing “exercise snacks” in the workplace compare to interval exercise. American College of Sport and Medecine (ACSM) annual meeting and world conference.
• Tremblay R, Deslauriers L, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Little J, Boisvert M-J, Geraldes P, Gayda M, Mampuya W, Riesco E. (2023). High-intensity interval training and ambulatory blood pressure in hypertensive women with type 2 diabetes. American College of Sport and Medicine (ACSM) annual meeting and world conference.
• Tremblay R, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Falkenhain K, Little J, Eléonor R. (2023). The Acute and Chronic Effect of Exogenous Ketone Supplementation on Blood Pressue: A Meta-Analysis. Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (CACPR) annual conference.
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Maréchal R, Ghachem A, Cohen Alan, Riesco E. (2023). ect of sedentary behaviours and physical activity levels on achievement of ABC in the Canadian population: data from the CHMS. Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (CACPR) annual conference.
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Deslauriers L, Poupart A, Tremblay R, Little J, Boisvert F-M, Gayda M, Geraldes P, Mampuya W, Riesco E. (2022). Impact of High-Intensity Interval Training on Glycemic Variability in Older Women with Type 2 Diabetes : Does Volume Matter?. 2022 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference.
• Hogan-Lamarre S, Gendreau M, Frisch F, Richard G, Noll C, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Mampuya W, Riesco E, Fortin M, Hoeks J, Schrauwen P, Turcotte E, Carpentier A, Blondin D. (2022). The importance of exercise timing on improving 24-hour glycemic control in individuals with prediabetes. 2022 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference.
• R. Tremblay, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, L. Poirier, J. Hamelin-Morrissette, P-N. Perron, A. Durivage, W. Mampuya, G. Huard, E. Riesco. (2022). Is intermittent walking really the most effective exercise modality for improving walking ability in intermittent claudication?. Annual CSEP meeting: Health and performance for the future.
• Paquin J, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Tremblay D, Mony, M-M, Dionne I.J, Brochu M, Riesco E. (2019). Changes in fat free mass and glucose homeostasis following 12-week exercise interventions in elderly women with type 2 diabetes: is gain in fat-free mass really beneficial?. Annual meeting of CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology).
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Tremblay D, Mony M.-M, Boulay P, Langlois M.-F, Brochu M, Tessier D, Dionne I.J, Boulé N, Riesco E. (2019). Effect of 12 weeks of HIIT or MICT on free-living glucose control in older women with type 2 diabetes. Annual meeting of CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology).
• Mony M-M, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Tremblay D, Boulé N, Tessier D, Boulay P, Dionne I.J, Brochu M, Riesco E. (2019). HIIT versus MICT: are there differences in the acute capillary blood glucose response in elderly with type 2 diabetes?. Annual meeting of CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology).
• Tremblay D, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Mony M-M, Boulay P, Brochu M, Tessier D, Geraldes P, Riesco E. (2019). Whole-genome transcriptomic analysis of training-induced changes in monocytes of elderly women with type 2 diabetes. Annual meeting of CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology).
• Lagace J-C, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Tremblay D, Brochu M, Dionne I.J. (2019). The role of fat-free mass in metabolic health: An opposing perspective. 24th Annual European College of Sport Science (ECSS).
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard. (2019). Type 2 diabetes elicits elevate doxygen consumption at maximal relative fat oxidation and at the gas exchange threshold in aging women. 24th Annual European College of Sport Science (ECSS).
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard. (2018). High-intensity interval training and cardiovascular disease risk in older adults living with diabetes. . Annual meeting of CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology), Health in Motion, Science in Exercise.
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard. (2018). The effect of low-volume high-intensity interval training combined with a low glycemic index diet in older women with type 2 diabetes. Annual meeting of CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, Health in Motion, Science in Exercise.
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard. (2018). Entraînement par intervalles à haute intensité: faisabilité et effet sur la capacité fonctionnelle et le profil de santé des femmes âgées diabétiques. 11e Congrès International Francophone de Gérontologie et Gériatrie (CIFGG).
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard. (2017). Comparison of low volume high-intensity interval-training and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on fat mass and metabolic profile in older women with abdominal obesity. The 21st IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard. (2017). The impact of low-volume high intensity interval training compared to moderate-intensity continuous aerobic training in older women with type 2 diabetes. CSEP's 50th Annual General Meeting.
• Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Taha Amamou, Martin Brochu, José Morais, Isabelle J. Dionne, Marie-France Langlois, Eléonor Riesco. (2017). Low Glycemic Index Diet Combined with High Intensity Interval Training in Older Women with Type 2 Diabetes. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. DOI

Autres contributions

Cours enseignés ou supervisés à l'UdeS

• EPK804 - Méthodes d'investigation. (2023-2024). (3CR).

Présentations

• Campbell D, Westby S, Oliveira B, Pinsonneault-Grenier A, Gillis D, Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Little J. (2026). . Stories That Move People: Using Storytelling and Social Media to Amplify Knowledge Translation in Diabetes Care and Research :Diabetes Canada Annual Conference Workshop. CJD.

Activités professionnelles

• Translational Exercise Biomedicine. Knowledge Mobilization Editor. (2023-).
• Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. Knowledge Mobilization Editor. (2022-).