| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Hiam, D., Landen, S., Jacques, M., Voisin, S., Alvarez-Romero, J., Byrnes, E., Chubb, P., Levinger, I., & Eynon, N. (210301). Osteocalcin and its forms respond similarly to exercise in males and females. Bone, 144 |
| 2020 | Turner, D. C., Gorski, P. P., Maasar, M. F., Seaborne, R. A., Baumert, P., Brown, A. D., Kitchen, M. O., Erskine, R. M., Dos-Remedios, I., & Voisin, S. (201201). DNA methylation across the genome in aged human skeletal muscle tissue and muscle-derived cells: the role of HOX genes and physical activity. Scientific Reports, 10(1), |
| 2020 | Voisin, S., Jacques, M., Landen, S., Harvey, N. R., Haupt, L. M., Griffiths, L. R., Gancheva, S., Ouni, M., Jahnert, M., & Ashton, K. J. (200928). Meta-analysis of genome-wide DNA methylation and integrative OMICs in human skeletal muscle. , |
| 2020 |
Voisin, S., Harvey, N. R., Haupt, L. M., Griffiths, L. R., Ashton, K. J., Coffey, V. G., Doering, T. M., Thompson, J. LM., Benedict, C., & Cedernaes, J. (200801). An epigenetic clock for human skeletal muscle. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 11(4), (887-898). doi: 10.1002/jcsm.12556 |
| 2020 | Jacques, M., Kuang, J., Bishop, D. J., Yan, X., Alvarez-Romero, J., Munson, F., Garnham, A., Papadimitriou, I., Voisin, S., & Eynon, N. (200201). Mitochondrial respiration variability and simulations in human skeletal muscle: The Gene SMART study. FASEB Journal, 34(2), (2978-2986). |
| 2020 | Hiam, D., Smith, C., Voisin, S., Denham, J., Yan, X., Landen, S., Jacques, M., Alvarez-Romero, J., Garnham, A., & Woessner, M. N. (200115). Aerobic capacity and telomere length in human skeletal muscle and leukocytes across the lifespan. Aging, 12(1), (359-369). |
| 2019 | Landen, S., Voisin, S., Craig, J. M., McGee, S. L., Lamon, S., & Eynon, N. (190603). Genetic and epigenetic sex-specific adaptations to endurance exercise. Epigenetics, 14(6), (523-535). |
| 2019 | Voisin, S., Jacques, M., Lucia, A., Bishop, D. J., & Eynon, N. (190101). Statistical Considerations for Exercise Protocols Aimed at Measuring Trainability. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 47(1), (37-45). |
| 2018 |
Houweling, P. J., Papadimitriou, I. D., Seto, J. T., Perez, L. M., Coso, J. D., North, K. N., Lucia, A., & Eynon, N. (181201). Is evolutionary loss our gain? The role of ACTN3 p.Arg577Ter (R577X) genotype in athletic performance, ageing, and disease. Human Mutation, 39(12), (1774-1787). doi: 10.1002/humu.23663 |
| 2017 | Yan, X., Eynon, N., Papadimitriou, I. D., Kuang, J., Munson, F., Tirosh, O., O'Keefe, L., Griffiths, L. R., Ashton, K. J., & Byrne, N. (171114). The gene SMART study: Method, study design, and preliminary findings. BMC Genomics, 18 |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Epigenetics and adaptation to exercise in health and disease
- Epigenetics and Ageing
- Exercise/muscle physiology
- Genetics and athletic performance
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Nir Eynon
Nir is a NHMRC Investigator Fellow (2021-2025), and former NHMRC Career Development Fellow (2018-2021), and an ARC DECRA Fellow (2014-2016). He is a group leader (Genetics, Epigenetics, and Exercise Group), at the Institute of Health and Sport (iHeS), Victoria University. Nir is also an Honorary Research Fellow at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, and an Associate Editor in BMC Genomics, and European Journal of Sports Science. In 2020 he was the recipient of the Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award.
Nir earned his PhD degree with high distinction in 2010 from Porto University, Portugal.
His main area of research is Genetics, Epigenetic Aging and Exercise, and he is leading the multi-centre Gene SMART (Skeletal Muscle Adaptive Response to Training) study vu.edu.au/speed-gene.
Nir is currently supervising outstanding post-docs, PhD and honours students (including Dr Sarah Voisin recent recipient of NHMRC Early Career Fellow (2019-22). He has published more then 85 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, and 7 book chapters, and has more than 40 delivered key-note/invited presentations in international conferences
Qualifications
- PhD, Porto University, Portugal, 2010
- MPE, Zinman College, Wingate Institute, Israel, 2006
- BEd, Zinman College, Wingate Institute, Israel, 2003
Key publications
Nir has over 102 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Nir's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 10 of 94)
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.
2021
|
Does endogenous testosterone determine athletic performance in females?
From: International Olympic Committee
For period: 2021-2022
|
$7,950 |
|
Uncovering Sex-Specific, Epigenetic Biomarkers of Healthy Ageing for Targeted Exercise Interventions
From: NHMRC Investigator Grants
For period: 2021-2025
|
$1,449,800 |
2020
|
Can Exercise Slow Down the Epigenetic Ageing Clock?
From: ARC - Discovery, Victoria University
Other investigators: Prof Itamar Levinger, Dr Sarah Voisin, Dr Severine Lamon
For period: 2020-2022
|
$534,000 |
2019
|
Targeting the Genome & Epigenome of the Exercising Skeletal Muscle
From: ARC - Discovery
Other investigators: Dr Sarah Voisin
For period: 2019-2021
|
$302,500 |
2018
|
Discovering and targeting genes regulating skeletal muscle function, metabolism, and adaptations to exercise interventions
From: PVC (Research and Research Training), NHMRC Career Development Fellowship, ISEAL
For period: 2018-2021
|
$731,000 |
2017
|
HPRnet - Discovering 'combat genes' to help identify, and optimise the training of, the future soldier.
From: Defence Science and Technology Group, Australia, ISEAL
Other investigators: Prof David Bishop, Dr Sarah Voisin
For period: 2017-2022
|
$1,025,735 |
2015
|
The influence of a common genetic variant (ACTN3 R577X) on changes in bone remodelling markers and the control of blood glucose following exercise training
From: The Jack Brockhoff Foundation
Other investigators: Prof Itamar Levinger, Prof David Bishop, Dr Xu (sean) Yan
For period: 2015-2017
|
$47,182 |
2014
|
Discovering The Effects of alpha-actinin-3 Deficiency on Muscle Adaptations to Exercise Training in Humans
From: ARC - DECRA
For period: 2014-2017
|
$828,002 |
|
The effects of alpha-actinin-3 on muscle metabolism, human health and disease
From: NHMRC (Non-Lead Org)
Other investigators: Prof David Bishop
For period: 2014-2016
|
$10,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (6) | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Professor Eynon also co-supervise 3 PhD students at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australia, University of Queensland (UQ) Australia, and the University of Brighton, UK.
Teaching activities & experience
- AHE3100 Advanced exercise physiology
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 - Present |
NHMRC Investigator Fellow
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2018 - Present |
NHMRC Career Development Fellowship
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 - Nov 2018 |
Group Leader (Genetics, Epigenetics, and Exercise Research Group)
|
Victoria University |
| May 2014 - May 2017 |
ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2021 -
Present
|
NHMRC Investigator Fellow
Victoria University |
| Jan 2018 -
Present
|
NHMRC Career Development Fellowship
Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 -
Nov 2018
|
Group Leader (Genetics, Epigenetics, and Exercise Research Group)
Victoria University |
| May 2014 -
May 2017
|
ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award
Victoria University |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award - Australian Institute of Policy and Science |
| 2018 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research and Research Training - Victoria University |
| 2013 |
Vice-Chancellor's Citation for Excellence in Research & Research Training Early Career Researcher - Victoria University |
| 2010 |
PhD with high distinction - University of Porto, Portugal |
