Associate Professor & Principal Research Fellow, with research interests in muscle, exercise and hypoxia, IHES, Victoria University, Australia

Joined April 2012
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If you are in Melbourne or have plans visiting Melbourne mid-June. You probably do not want to miss The Australia–China University Academic Symposium on Sport and Exercise Science, which will be held at Victoria University, Melbourne, on 18–19 June 2026.
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This event is proudly supported by the National Foundation for Australia–China Relations National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) 澳中基金会. Register today to secure your place: lnkd.in/gtqXBi2t
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We would be delighted to welcome you. 📍 Victoria University Footscray Park Campus, Australia 🎟️ Free registration 🍽️ Complimentary lunch provided ☕ Morning and afternoon refreshments included ⚠️ Places are limited
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This symposium provides a unique platform to explore emerging research, foster international collaboration, and discuss future opportunities in sport, exercise, and physical activity. Whether you are a researcher, student, practitioner, or simply interested in sport & exercise.
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Bringing together leading academics @robyn_murphy1 @DrJPeriard @GordonSLynch @AMcainch @ItamarLevinger @BlueSpotScience @dr_o_girard @nir_eynon @kieron_rooney @deanne_skelly @DrAJRose (among others) & industry representatives in sport and exercise science from Australia & China
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After quite some hard work from the University and College leadership team, we are excited to share that Victoria University has secured 8 priority places into the UoM Doctor of Medicine degree each year for those living in the northwest and interested in becoming GPs!
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Registration for our very first information session to find out more about this opportunity: bookings.events.unimelb.edu.…

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We’ll be visiting @CUHKofficial on June 11th, Guangzhou Sport University on June 12th, and Beijing Sport University on June 16th. If you’re interested in learning more about the ACTIVE program, come say hello — we’d love to connect!
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We’re hoping to gather as much firsthand information as possible for our Australian students who are interested in visiting these universities. At the same time, we’re excited to share details about our fantastic Australian partner universities with local students!
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Excited to share that I'm starting as an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at Victoria University!Grateful to my mentors: Prof Min Du (Master's and PhD), Prof Laurie Goodyear, Prof @BlueSpotScience , Prof @nir_eynon (Postdoc); family, friends, and collaborators!
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I am honoured to be hosting Prof John Hawley @JohnAHawley this Saturday at 12 pm (Melbourne time) for the 14 AEHS Forum, a free and open symposium on a topic I am truly passionate about! I invite you all to join us via Zoom!
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As a perfect conclusion to the ACTIVE University delegation’s visit to China, the delegation had the honor of meeting with the Australian Consul-General in Shanghai. We are also proud to have supported the Game On event in Shanghai, organized by ACYA and co-funded by NFACR.
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The fourth stop of our Australia-China Collaborative Training Initiative in Exercise (ACTIVE) Australian university delegation, supported by the NFACR 澳中基金会, was Shanghai University of Sport, China’s top-ranked sport university, situated near the mouth of the Yangtze River.
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Special thanks to Prof John Price, @dr_o_girard, and Dr Jujiao Kuang, for your unwavering dedication to the delegation. You’re nearly ready to return to Australia!
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Honoured to be part of the inaugural editorial board. We welcome manuscript submissions from the sport, exercise, and health researchers around the world!
One year ago I was invited to be part of the inaugural editorial board for this new open access journal. 3 issues to date, Issue 4 in preparation. Growing stronger each quarter.
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The third stop of our Australia-China Collaborative Training Initiative in Exercise (ACTIVE) project 2024 China Showcase, supported by NFACR 澳中基金, brought the Australian university delegation to Wuhan Sports University, beautifully located along the banks of the East Lake.
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As we bid farewell to @nir_eynon , we welcomed @deanne_skelly from Griffith University to join us in Wuhan. Kieron Rooney from the University of Sydney also joined us briefly, while John Price @dr_o_girard remain with the delegation. It’s an outstanding team we have in Wuhan!
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Xu Sean Yan retweeted
🎤 Exciting update! The @VicMuscleNet will feature a panel discussion with experts in the field: Dr. William Roman @Wi_Roman Dr. Avnika Ruparelia @Avnika_R A/Prof. Ben Parker @BenParkerLab Prof. Jeffrey Chamberlain Dr. Eppie Yiu Join us for an insightful conversation on Nov 8th
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The 2nd stop of the ACTIVE China showcase, supported by NFACR, took the delegation—@nir_eynon @dr_o_girard—to Southwest University in Chongqing, a major city in western China. We are deeply grateful to the College of Physical Education leadership team for their warm hospitality.
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