| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Zarate, D., Ball, M., Montag, C., Prokofieva, M., & Stavropoulos, V. (220101). Unravelling the web of addictions: A network analysis approach. Addictive Behaviors Reports, (100406-100406). |
| 2021 | Dadswell, K., Kurt, E., Ball, M., & Bruck, D. (210101). Prevalence and profiles of persistent firesetters following a targeted fire safety intervention program. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 32(6), (967-984). |
| 2021 | Ganci, M., Butt, H., Tyrrell, J., Suleyman, E., & Ball, M. (210101). The effect of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis on psychological symptom severity in a sample of clinically diverse males and females. Current Psychology, |
| 2019 |
Ganci, M., Suleyman, E., Butt, H., & Ball, M. (191101). The role of the brain-gut-microbiota axis in psychology: The importance of considering gut microbiota in the development, perpetuation, and treatment of psychological disorders. Brain and Behavior, 9(11), doi: 10.1002/brb3.1408 |
| 2018 | Wallis, A., Ball, M., Butt, H., Lewis, D. P., McKechnie, S., Paull, P., Jaa-Kwee, A., & Bruck, D. (180223). Correction: Open-label pilot for treatment targeting gut dysbiosis in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: Neuropsychological symptoms and sex comparisons [J Transl Med., 16, (2018) (24)] DOI: 10.1186/s12967-018-1392-z. Journal of Translational Medicine, 16(1), |
| 2018 | Wallis, A., Ball, M., Butt, H., Lewis, D. P., McKechnie, S., Paull, P., Jaa-Kwee, A., & Bruck, D. (180206). Open-label pilot for treatment targeting gut dysbiosis in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: Neuropsychological symptoms and sex comparisons. Journal of Translational Medicine, 16(1), |
| 2017 |
Xiong, L., Bruck, D., & Ball, M. (170801). Human response to non-injury accidental house fires. Fire and Materials, 41(5), (431-440). doi: 10.1002/fam.2409 |
| 2017 | Wallis, A., Ball, M., McKechnie, S., Butt, H., Lewis, D. P., & Bruck, D. (170607). Examining clinical similarities between myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and d-lactic acidosis: A systematic review. Journal of Translational Medicine, 15(1), |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Cognitive functioning
- Psychological assessment
- Microbiome-gut-brain interactions
- Cognitive processing during sleep
- Human behaviour in fire
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
About Michelle Ball
Dr Michelle Ball is an Associate Professor and the Deputy Head of the Psychology discipline.
She is the Co-Deputy Leader of the Clinical and Community Health and Wellbeing research program within the Institute for Health and Sport.
Her research interests include:
- cognitive psychology, with a particular focus on executive functioning and assessment
- the interaction between the gut microbiome and psychological symptom expression
- cognitive processing during sleep (what wakes people up)
She is also the leader of the Microbiome and Psychobiology group which investigates the relationship between the balance of intestinal microflora and the expression of mood, somatic, and cognitive symptoms in people with a range of disorders and symptoms. This work is conducted together with Industry Partner Bioscreen Medical Laboratory.
Michelle is also an expert in human behaviour in fire and her past research includes investigating why some people die in accidental residential fires, while others survive. She has also conducted research with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on their Juvenile Firesetting Awareness and Intervention Program.
Qualifications
- Phd with an approved course of study in Clinical Neuropsychology, Victoria University, Australia, 2008
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Victoria University, Australia, 2001
Key publications
Michelle has over 45 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Michelle's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Commissioned research report (showing 2)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Dadswell, K., Harris, M., & Ball, M. (211004). Continued Evaluation of the Behaviour Risk Tool. |
| 2021 | Dadswell, K., Graham, P., Markopolous, M., Sharples, J., & Ball, M. (210616). Young firelighter programs in Australia. |
Journal article (showing 8 of 24)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2014
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PhD scholarship for Biodata project
From: Bioscreen, PVC (Research and Research Training)
Other investigators: Mrs Emra Suleyman, Prof Dorothy Bruck
For period: 2014-2018
|
$164,000 |
|
Collaborative industry supported PhD scholarship on sleep, cognition, mood and gut dysbiosis in chronic fatigue syndrome.
From: Bioscreen
Other investigators: Prof Dorothy Bruck
For period: 2014-2017
|
$70,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 4 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (4) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 4 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD by Publication | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (4) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD by Publication (1) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Teaching responsibilities
Michelle teaches Undergraduate Psychology.
Coordination
APP2013 Psychology 2A.
APP3037 Clinical Aspects of Psychology.
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 - Present |
Associate Professor
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2019 - Oct 2019 |
Deputy Head - Psychology Discipline
|
Victoria University |
| Feb 2017 - Oct 2019 |
Co-Deputy Leader of the Clinical and Community Health and Wellbeing Research Program
|
Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2019 -
Present
|
Associate Professor
Victoria University |
| Jan 2019 -
Oct 2019
|
Deputy Head - Psychology Discipline
Victoria University |
| Feb 2017 -
Oct 2019
|
Co-Deputy Leader of the Clinical and Community Health and Wellbeing Research Program
Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University |
