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The scope of my research in exercise physiology that began during my doctoral candidature, includes molecular cell signalling, gene expression/genetics and protein synthesis in skeletal muscle through to whole body metabolism, and attempts to bridge the gap between basic sciences and applied sport science.
My primary interests are in the specificity of training adaptation and nutrient-training interactions to promote adaptation in skeletal muscle.
The focus of my research is related to athletic training and performance, but many of the underlying mechanisms of adaptation also closely align with prevention of obesity and associated co-morbidities, and maintenance of functional capacity with aging.
My current research is exploring the variation in response to different types of contractile overload, and genotype-phenotype interactions that may determine the extent of adaptation in skeletal muscle.
Statement for HDR students
The nature of my field of research dictates that research projects of interest will typically utilise the muscle biopsy technique to enable the quantification of proteins and genes directly in the muscle, rather than being limited to indirect alternatives in the circulating blood (if any) or sports performance outcomes.
Investigating a sub-cellular muscle profile is a difficult proposition, particularly for applied sport scientists or dietitians, but the additional information that it provides is critical for understanding the "how" and "why" of nutrient-training interactions or training adaptation.
Previous post-graduate students that I have supervised have undertaken general thesis titles including:
- The specificity of training adaptation in skeletal muscle
- Optimizing protein delivery to promote skeletal muscle protein synthesis
- Variable CHO-high protein diets for healthy weight loss
My current interests include, but are not limited to, the interference effect with concurrent training, and practical implications of manipulating muscle glycogen concentration on adaptation.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Queensland University of Technology
Apr 2013 → Nov 2014
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
2006 → 2013
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Effect of Acetaminophen on Endurance Cycling Performance in Trained Triathletes in Hot and Humid Conditions
Wijekulasuriya, G. A., Coffey, V. G., Badham, L., O’Connor, F., Sharma, A. P. & Cox, G. R., Jun 2022, In: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 17, 6, p. 917-925 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of divergent solar radiation exposure with outdoor versus indoor training in the heat: Implications for performance
O'Connor, F., Doering, T. M., Minett, G. M., Reaburn, P. R. J., Bartlett, J. & Coffey, V. G., 1 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 36, 6, p. 1622-1628 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of short-term hindlimb immobilization on skeletal muscle atrophy and the transcriptome in a low compared with high responder to endurance training model
Thompson, J-L. M., West, D. W. D., Doering, T. M., Budiono, B. P., Lessard, S. J., Koch, L. G., Britton, S. L., Byrne, N. M., Brown, M. A., Ashton, K. J. & Coffey, V. G., 13 Jan 2022, In: PLoS One. 17, 1, 21 p., e0261723.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Sports Dietitian practices for assessing and managing athletes at risk of low energy availability (LEA)
Bowler, A-L., Coffey, V. G. & Cox, G. R., Jun 2022, In: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 25, 6, p. 460-465 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The muscle proteome reflects changes in mitochondrial function, cellular stress and proteolysis after 14 days of unilateral lower limb immobilization in active young men
Doering, T. M., Thompson, J-L., Budiono, B. P., MacKenzie, K., Zaw, T., Ashton, K. J. & Coffey, V. G., Sep 2022, In: PLoS One. 17, 9, p. e0273925 e0273925.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Leukocyte Telomere Biology
Vernon Coffey (Examiner)
7 Sep 2018Activity: Examination › Thesis Examination
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The complexity of mixing exercise modes: is adaptation compromised or just complicated?
Vernon Coffey (Speaker)
29 Mar 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Speed Research Presentations
Elisabeth Isenring (Speaker), Jaimon T Kelly (Speaker), Christian Moro (Speaker), Mark Morgan (Speaker), Anna V. Lorimer (Speaker), Vernon G Coffey (Speaker), Rae Louise Thomas (Speaker), Alexandra Bannach-Brown (Speaker), Ray N Moynihan (Speaker), Daniel Maupin (Speaker), Rob Marc Orr (Speaker), Nigel L Barnett (Speaker) & Russ Chess-Williams (Speaker)
21 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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What can research tell us about concurrent strength and endurance training for sport?
Vernon Coffey (Speaker)
29 Mar 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Physiological and Practical Challenges in Concurrent Training
Vernon Coffey (Speaker)
25 Oct 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Muscle 'switch' may control the benefits of exercise
2/08/18
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Muscle 'switch' may control the benefits of exercise
2/08/18
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Muscle 'Switch' May Control the Benefits of Exercise
2/08/18
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Muscle “switch” may control the benefits of exercise
Vernon Coffey & Sarah Lessard
2/08/18
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