Year | Citation |
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2024 | Foulkes, S. J., Haykowsky, M. J., Kistler, P. M., McConell, G. K., Trappe, S., Hargreaves, M., Costill, D. L., & La, Gerche. (240901). Lifelong physiology of a former marathon world-record holder: the pros and cons of extreme cardiac remodeling. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 137(3), (461-472). |
2024 | Voldstedlund, C. T., Sjberg, K. A., Schlabs, F. L., Sigvardsen, C. M., Andersen, N. R., Holst, J. J., Hartmann, B., Wojtaszewski, J. FP., Kiens, B., & McConell, G. K. (240701). Exercise-induced increase in muscle insulin sensitivity in men is amplified when assessed using a meal test. Diabetologia, 67(7), (1386-1398). |
2023 | Hanson, E. D., Sakkal, S., Bates-Fraser, L. C., Que, S., Cho, E., Spielmann, G., Kadife, E., Violet, J. A., Battaglini, C. L., & Stoner, L. (230101). Acute exercise induces distinct quantitative and phenotypical T cell profiles in men with prostate cancer. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 5 |
2022 |
Hingst, J. R., Onslev, J. D., Holm, S., Kjbsted, R., Frsig, C., Kido, K., Steenberg, D. E., Larsen, M. R., Kristensen, J. M., & Carl, C. S. (221101). Insulin Sensitization Following a Single Exercise Bout Is Uncoupled to Glycogen in Human Skeletal Muscle: A Meta-analysis of 13 Single-Center Human Studies. Diabetes, 71(11), (2237-2250). doi: 10.2337/db22-0015 |
2022 |
Genders, A. J., Kuang, J., Marin, E. C., Saner, N. J., Botella, J., Jacques, M., McConell, G. K., Andrade-Souza, V. A., Chagolla, J., & Bishop, D. J. (220201). Exercise does not improve insulin resistance and mitochondrial characteristics together. Journal of Endocrinology, 252(2), (91-105). doi: 10.1530/JOE-21-0242 |
2021 | Atakan, M. M., Guzel, Y., Bulut, S., Koar, N., McConell, G. K., & Turnagol, H. H. (210701). Six high-intensity interval training sessions over 5 days increases maximal oxygen uptake, endurance capacity, and sub-maximal exercise fat oxidation as much as 6 high-intensity interval training sessions over 2 weeks. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 10(4), (478-487). |
2021 | Weng, X., Chen, H., Yu, Q., Xu, G., Meng, Y., Yan, X., McConell, G., & Lin, W. (210219). Intermittent Hypoxia Exposure Can Prevent Reductions in Hemoglobin Concentration After Intense Exercise Training in Rats. Frontiers in Physiology, 12 |
2020 |
Falcao-Tebas, F., Marin, E. C., Kuang, J., Bishop, D. J., & McConell, G. K. (201001). Maternal exercise attenuates the lower skeletal muscle glucose uptake and insulin secretion caused by paternal obesity in female adult rat offspring. Journal of Physiology, 598(19), (4251-4270). doi: 10.1113/JP279582 |
2020 |
Hanson, E. D., Sakkal, S., Que, S., Cho, E., Spielmann, G., Kadife, E., Violet, J. A., Battaglini, C. L., Stoner, L., & Bartlett, D. B. (200901). Natural killer cell mobilization and egress following acute exercise in men with prostate cancer. Experimental Physiology, 105(9), (1524-1539). doi: 10.1113/EP088627 |
2020 |
McConell, G. K., Wadley, G. D., Le, plastrier., & Linden, K. C. (200901). Skeletal muscle AMPK is not activated during 2h of moderate intensity exercise at 65% V doi: 10.1113/JP277619 |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Exercise metabolism
- Glucose uptake
- Insulin sensitivity
- Shift work
- Developmental origins of health & disease
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Glenn McConell
Glenn has an internationally recognised research track record in exercise metabolism. His research focuses on glucose metabolism and exercise. This includes examining the factors regulating skeletal muscle glucose uptake during exercise and how exercise increases insulin sensitivity. He has also been examining whether exercise early in life can prevent the insulin resistance associated with being born small for gestational age or having an obese father. More recently, he has been examining whether exercise can overcome the insulin resistance caused by shift work. These studies involve humans (tracer methodologies, femoral artery-vein measurements, skeletal muscle biopsies), cell culture, rats and genetically modified mice (ex vivo and in vivo).
Glenn graduated with his PhD from the Department of Physiology at The University of Melbourne. He then worked in the Department of Physiology at Monash University for eight years and then completed a further seven years at the Department of Physiology at The University of Melbourne. In 2010 he moved to Victoria University as the inaugural Research Leader in Exercise Science. He is also a Visiting Professor at the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen (in 2018 ranked number 1 in the world for Exercise and Sports Science). He spent five weeks there in 2013, six months in 2016 and six months in 2019 (as a Danish Diabetes Academy Visiting Professor, working with Professor Erik Richter).
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Melbourne, Australia, 1995
- MSc, Ball State University, USA, 1991
- BApplSc, University of Wollongong, Australia, 1989
Key publications
Glenn has over 160 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Glenn's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 10 of 138)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to the following organisations for their support and essential contributions to my research:
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Project grant funding: five project grants as CIA and one project grant as CIB
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Diabetes Australia Research program
Project grant funding: five project grants as CIA and one project grant as CIB
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Danish Diabetes Academy funded by Novo Nordisk
Danish Diabetes Academy Visiting Professorship to the University of Copenhagen. 400,000 Danish Kroner (~AUD84,000), 6 months in 2019.
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Lundbeck Foundation
Funding for research visit to the University of Copenhagen, six months in 2016.
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Completed supervision of research students at VU
No. of students | Study level | Role |
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3 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
4 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
Students & level | Role |
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PhD (3) | Associate supervisor |
PhD (4) | Principal supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Teaching activities & experience
Glenn has taught the following.
15 hours per week of face-to-face teaching in semester 1, plus Research in Denmark semester 2, during 2019:
- three lectures for third year advanced exercise physiology unit
- six two-hour practicals per week for third year advanced exercise physiology unit.
15 hours per week of face-to-face teaching in semester 1, plus five hours per week in semester 2, during 2018:
- subject coordinator and sole teacher of all lectures and laboratories for Physiology and Exercise Physiology for Physical Education
- three lectures for third year advanced exercise physiology unit
- six two-hour practicals per week for third year advanced exercise physiology unit
- Honours unit convenor and 12 two-hour lectures and tutorials.
Key academic roles
Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
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Jan 2010 - Present |
Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Research Leader in Exercise Science
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Victoria University |
Jan 2015 - Jul 2018 |
Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Program Leader in Muscle and Exercise Metabolism
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Victoria University |
Jan 2011 - Dec 2016 |
Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Muscle Stream Leader
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Victoria University |
Jan 2011 - Jun 2012 |
Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Member of the Steering Committee
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Victoria University |
May 2011 - Feb 2013 |
Inaugural Leader of the Faculty Research Unit, Biomedical and LifestyLE Diseases (BioLED)
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Victoria University |
Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 |
Western Centre for Health, Research and Education (WCHRE), Management Committee Member
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Victoria University |
Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
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Jan 2010 -
Present
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Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Research Leader in Exercise Science
Victoria University |
Jan 2015 -
Jul 2018
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Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Program Leader in Muscle and Exercise Metabolism
Victoria University |
Jan 2011 -
Dec 2016
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Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Muscle Stream Leader
Victoria University |
Jan 2011 -
Jun 2012
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Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Member of the Steering Committee
Victoria University |
May 2011 -
Feb 2013
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Inaugural Leader of the Faculty Research Unit, Biomedical and LifestyLE Diseases (BioLED)
Victoria University |
Jan 2011 -
Dec 2012
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Western Centre for Health, Research and Education (WCHRE), Management Committee Member
Victoria University |
Key industry, community & government roles
Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2012 |
Victoria’s Clinical Advisory Panel Member
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Diabetes Australia |
May 2011 - Nov 2011 |
Endocrinology and Diabetes Grant Review Panel Member
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia |
May 2007 - Nov 2007 |
Endocrinology Grant Review Panel Member
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia |
May 2006 - Nov 2006 |
Cardiovascular/Renal/Sports Medicine Grant Review Panel Member
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia |
Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2012 |
Victoria’s Clinical Advisory Panel Member
Diabetes Australia |
May 2011 - Nov 2011 |
Endocrinology and Diabetes Grant Review Panel Member
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia |
May 2007 - Nov 2007 |
Endocrinology Grant Review Panel Member
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia |
May 2006 - Nov 2006 |
Cardiovascular/Renal/Sports Medicine Grant Review Panel Member
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia |
Awards
Year | Award |
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2019 |
Danish Diabetes Academy Visiting Professorship (grant number NNF17SA0031406), 400,000 Danish Krone (AUD85,000 at time of award), for a six-month research visit to the University of Copenhagen - Novo Nordisk Foundation |
2012 |
Vice-Chancellor's Peak Award for Excellence in Research and Research Training (Research Staff) - Victoria University |
2010 |
“Star reviewer” for Journal of Applied Physiology - American Physiological Society |
2009 |
“Star reviewer” for Journal of Applied Physiology - American Physiological Society |
2008 |
“Star reviewer” for Journal of Applied Physiology - American Physiological Society |
Professional memberships
- Member. 1993 onwards, Australian Physiological Society
- Member. 2001–2010, The Australian Society for Medical Research
- Member. 2003 onwards, Australia Diabetes Society
- Member. 2006 onwards, American Physiological Society
- Member. 1989–2000, American College of Sports Medicine
- Member. 2008 onwards, American College of Sports Medicine
Media appearances
20th October 2018
Featured in an episode of ABC TV's Ask the Doctor (lab-exercise trained a presenter and another person for 10 days).
26th October 2019
Jon Faine Breakfast show, radio.
Interviewed in the studio for ABC National's Jon Faine Breakfast show on the Melbourne Marathon.