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Email

michael.wheeler@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Lecturer in Science Communication
School of BioSciences
Education
PhD
The University of Western Australia
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
Dublin City University
ORCID

0000-0002-7404-7069

Dr Michael Wheeler

Lecturer in Science Communication
School of BioSciences

34 Scholarly works
0 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Active school travel and spatial cognition: exploring associations and moderating roles among children
    DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2026.103575
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Mentally Active Versus Passive Sedentary Behavior and Risk of Dementia: 19-Year Cohort Study.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108317
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Reply to the letter : To consider the exercise density in the dose–response relationship: the idea is promising, the operationalization tricky!
    DOI: 10.1007/s00421-025-06003-w
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Changes in prefrontal hemodynamics and mood states during screen use: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-09360-w
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Interrupting prolonged sitting reduces postprandial GIP but not GLP-1 responses in type 2 diabetes
    DOI: 10.1111/dom.70046
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Beyond FITT: addressing density in understanding the dose–response relationships of physical activity with health—an example based on brain health
    DOI: 10.1007/s00421-025-05858-3
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Associations of context-specific sitting time with depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults with and without abnormal glucose metabolism
    DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2025.112240
Michael Wheeler

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2019
The Robert Street Prize for the PhD thesis which made the most outstanding contribution to it's field across all disciplines The University of Western Australia
2019
The Paul Korner Medal for outstanding achievement The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
2019
The Dean's Honours List The University of Western Australia
2019
Young Investigator Award: Poster category European Congress of Sport Science

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2024

    Journal article

    Short-term intermittent fasting and energy restriction do not impair rates of muscle protein synthesis: A randomised, controlled dietary intervention
    DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.09.034
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Sedentary behavior and lifespan brain health
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2024.02.003
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Sarcopenia as Comorbid Chronic Diseases in Older Adults: Established and Emerging Treatments and Therapies
    DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2023.0112

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