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Prof Rod Snow

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Position

Emeritus Professor

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

Office of the Exec Dean Health

Campus

Off-Campus (Home)

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Victoria Univ. of Technology, 1997
Master of Applied Science, Footscray Inst. of Technology, 1989
Bachelor of Applied Science, Footscray Inst. of Technology, 1984

Contact

rod.snow@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 925 17315

Research interests

Major research interest is understanding how skeletal muscle regulates creatine content in health and disease

Teaching interests

Lecturer in undergraduate units including HBS109, HSE303, HSE201, HSE304 and HSE208. Co-supervisor of three PhD and one honours student.

Conferences

Ireland Z, Castillo-Melendez M, Dickinson H, Russell AP, Snow R, Walker DW. 2011. Maternal dietary creatine supplementation protects the newborn spiny mouse brain from intrapartum hypoxia. Australian Neuroscience Society, Auckland. Brown EL, Sepulveda P, Wright CR, Snow R, Russell AP. 2010. PGC-1α and PGC-1β regulate protein synthesis in C2C12 myotubes. Australian Physiological Society Meeting Adelaide. Russell AP, Wright CR, Snow R J, Ward AC. 2009. G-CSF as a potential therapeutic target for skeletal muscle regeneration. Making Muscle in the Embryo and Adult. A joint meeting of Frontiers in Myogenesis and Skeletal Muscle Satellite and Stem Cells, New York. Wallace MA, Sepulveda PV, Snow RJ, Russell AP. 2009. STARS is upregulated following endurance exercise- a PGC-1/MEF2 mediated response? Making Muscle in the Embryo and Adult. A joint meeting of Frontiers in Myogenesis and Skeletal Muscle Satellite and Stem Cells, New York. Stefanetti RJ, Snow RJ, Russell AP. 2009. The role and regulation of atrogin-1 in human myotubes. Making Muscle in the Embryo and Adult. A joint meeting of Frontiers in Myogenesis and Skeletal Muscle Satellite and Stem Cells, New York.

Awards

2003 Professional Achievement Award for Research, School of Human Movement, Recreation and Performance, Victoria University of Technology.

Publications

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2024

Auditing the Representation of Females Versus Males in Heat Adaptation Research

Monica Kelly, Ella Smith, Harry Brown, William Jardine, Lilia Convit, Steven Bowe, Dominique Condo, Joshua Guy, Louise Burke, Julien Périard, Rhiannon Snipe, Rodney Snow, Amelia Carr

(2024), pp. 1-11, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, United States, C1

journal article
2023

A Comparison of Sodium Citrate and Sodium Bicarbonate Ingestion: Blood Alkalosis and Gastrointestinal Symptoms

C Urwin, R Snow, D Condo, R Snipe, G Wadley, L Convit, A Carr

(2023), Vol. 33, pp. 1-10, International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, United States, C1

journal article

Creatine in the fetal brain: A regional investigation of acute global hypoxia and creatine supplementation in a translational fetal sheep model

N Tran, A Muccini, N Hale, M Tolcos, R Snow, D Walker, S Ellery

(2023), Vol. 17, pp. 01-16, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article

Heat Adaptation for Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Physiological Adaptations and Exercise Performance in the Heat

M Kelly, S Bowe, W Jardine, D Condo, J Guy, R Snow, A Carr

(2023), Vol. 53, pp. 1395-1421, Sports Medicine, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Aspects of human uterine creatine metabolism during the menstrual cycle and at term pregnancy

M Philip, R Snow, P Della Gatta, D Callahan, N Bellofiore, L Salamonsen, K Palmer, S Ellery

(2023), Vol. 109, pp. 839-850, Biology of Reproduction, C1

journal article
2022

The Effects of in Utero Fetal Hypoxia and Creatine Treatment on Mitochondrial Function in the Late Gestation Fetal Sheep Brain

A Muccini, N Tran, N Hale, M McKenzie, R Snow, D Walker, S Ellery

(2022), Vol. 2022, pp. 1-19, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Cairo, Egypt, C1

journal article

Creatine supplementation reduces the cerebral oxidative and metabolic stress responses to acute in utero hypoxia in the late-gestation fetal sheep

N Tran, G Kowalski, A Muccini, I Nitsos, N Hale, R Snow, D Walker, S Ellery

(2022), Vol. 600, pp. 3193-3210, Journal of Physiology, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Oral digoxin effects on exercise performance, K+ regulation and skeletal muscle Na+,K+-ATPase in healthy humans

S Sostaric, A Petersen, C Goodman, X Gong, T Aw, M Brown, A Garnham, C Steward, K Murphy, K Carey, J Leppik, S Fraser, D Cameron-Smith, H Krum, R Snow, M McKenna

(2022), Vol. 600, pp. 3749-3774, Journal of Physiology, England, C1

journal article
2021

Factors influencing blood alkalosis and other physiological responses, gastrointestinal symptoms, and exercise performance following sodium citrate supplementation: A review

C Urwin, R Snow, D Condo, R Snipe, G Wadley, A Carr

(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 168-186, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, United States, C1

journal article

Creatine metabolism in female reproduction, pregnancy and newborn health

A Muccini, N Tran, D de Guingand, M Philip, P Gatta, R Galinsky, L Sherman, M Kelleher, K Palmer, M Berry, D Walker, R Snow, S Ellery

(2021), Vol. 13, pp. 1-25, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Does varying the ingestion period of sodium citrate influence blood alkalosis and gastrointestinal symptoms?

C Urwini, R Snow, L Orellana, D Condo, G Wadley, A Carr

(2021), Vol. 16, PLoS ONE, United States, C1

journal article

The physiological effects of creatine supplementation in fetal sheep before, during, and after umbilical cord occlusion and global hypoxia

N Tran, A Muccini, R Snow, I Nitsos, N Hale, D Walker, S Ellery

(2021), Vol. 131, pp. 1088-1099, Journal of Applied Physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

Assessing creatine supplementation for neuroprotection against perinatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy: A systematic review of perinatal and adult pre-clinical studies

N Tran, S Kelly, R Snow, D Walker, S Ellery, R Galinsky

(2021), Vol. 10, pp. 1-18, Cells, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2020

Firefighterʼs acute inflammatory response to wildfire suppression

Luana Main, Alexander Wolkow, Jamie Tait, Paul Della Gatta, Jenni Raines, Rodney Snow, Brad Aisbett

(2020), Vol. 62, pp. 145-148, Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, Baltimore, Md., C1

journal article

The effects of early-onset pre-eclampsia on placental creatine metabolism in the third trimester

S Ellery, P Murthi, P Gatta, A May, M Davies-Tuck, G Kowalski, D Callahan, C Bruce, E Wallace, D Walker, H Dickinson, R Snow

(2020), Vol. 21, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Risk of adverse outcomes in females taking oral creatine monohydrate: a systematic review and meta-analysis

D de Guingand, K Palmer, R Snow, M Davies-Tuck, S Ellery

(2020), Vol. 12, pp. 1-26, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Creatine metabolism in the uterus: potential implications for reproductive biology

M Philip, R Snow, P Gatta, N Bellofiore, S Ellery

(2020), Vol. 52, pp. 1275-1283, Amino Acids, Austria, C1

journal article
2019

Unicorn babies: Understanding circulating and cerebral creatine levels of the preterm infant. An observational study protocol

M Berry, M Schlegel, G Kowalski, C Bruce, D Callahan, M Davies-Tuck, H Dickinson, A Goodson, A Slocombe, R Snow, D Walker, S Ellery

(2019), Vol. 10, Frontiers in Physiology, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Placental creatine metabolism in cases of placental insufficiency and reduced fetal growth

S Ellery, P Murthi, M Davies-Tuck, P Della Gatta, A May, G Kowalski, D Callahan, C Bruce, N Alers, S Miller, J Erwich, E Wallace, D Walker, H Dickinson, R Snow

(2019), Vol. 25, pp. 495-505, Molecular Human Reproduction, England, C1

journal article

Sodium citrate ingestion protocol impacts induced alkalosis, gastrointestinal symptoms, and palatability

C Urwin, R Snow, L Orellana, D Condo, G Wadley, A Carr

(2019), Vol. 7, Physiological Reports, United States, C1

journal article
2018

Adding sleep restriction to the equation: impact on wildland firefighters' work performance and physiology in hot conditions

G Vincent, S Ferguson, B Larsen, N Ridgers, R Snow, B Aisbett

(2018), Vol. 91, pp. 601-611, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Germany, C1

journal article
2017

Renal dysfunction in early adulthood following birth asphyxia in male spiny mice, and its amelioration by maternal creatine supplementation during pregnancy

S Ellery, D Larosa, L Cullen-Mcewen, R Brown, R Snow, D Walker, M Kett, H Dickinson

(2017), Vol. 81, pp. 646-653, Pediatric Research, United States, C1

journal article

The impact of heat exposure and sleep restriction on firefighters'work performance and physiology during simulated wildfire suppression

G Vincent, B Aisbett, B Larsen, N Ridgers, R Snow, S Ferguson

(2017), Vol. 14, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Creatine biosynthesis and transport by the term human placenta

S Ellery, P Della Gatta, C Bruce, G Kowalski, M Davies-Tuck, J Mockler, P Murthi, D Walker, R Snow, H Dickinson

(2017), Vol. 52, pp. 86-93, Placenta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Does maternal-fetal transfer of creatine occur in pregnant sheep?

S Baharom, R De Matteo, S Ellery, P Della Gatta, C Bruce, G Kowalski, N Hale, H Dickinson, R Harding, D Walker, R Snow

(2017), Vol. 313, pp. E75-E83, American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, United States, C1

journal article
2016

Dietary creatine supplementation during pregnancy: a study on the effects of creatine supplementation on creatine homeostasis and renal excretory function in spiny mice

S Ellery, D LaRosa, M Kett, P Della Gatta, R Snow, D Walker, H Dickinson

(2016), Vol. 48, pp. 1819-1830, Amino Acids, Austria, C1

journal article

Ascorbic acid supplementation improves skeletal muscle oxidative stress and insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes: Findings of a randomized controlled study

S Mason, P Della Gatta, R Snow, A Russell, G Wadley

(2016), Vol. 93, pp. 227-238, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, United States, C1

journal article

Maternal creatine supplementation during pregnancy prevents long-term changes in diaphragm muscle structure and function after birth asphyxia

D LaRosa, S Ellery, H Parkington, R Snow, D Walker, H Dickinson

(2016), Vol. 11, pp. 1-17, PLoS one, San Francisco, Calif., C1

journal article

Short duration heat acclimation in Australian football players

M Kelly, P Gastin, D Dwyer, S Sostaric, R Snow

(2016), Vol. 15, pp. 118-125, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, Turkey, C1

journal article

Ibuprofen ingestion does not affect markers of post-exercise muscle inflammation

L Vella, J Markworth, G Paulsen, T Raastad, J Peake, R Snow, D Cameron-Smith, A Russell

(2016), Vol. 7, Frontiers in Physiology, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Maternal creatine supplementation during pregnancy prevents acute and long-term deficits in skeletal muscle after birth asphyxia: a study of structure and function of hind limb muscle in the spiny mouse

D LaRosa, S Ellery, R Snow, D Walker, H Dickinson

(2016), Vol. 80, pp. 852-860, Pediatric research, New York, N.Y., C1

journal article

Maternal creatine in pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study.

H Dickinson, M Davies-Tuck, S Ellery, J Grieger, E Wallace, R Snow, D Walker, V Clifton

(2016), Vol. 123, pp. 1830-1838, BJOG: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article
2015

Fluid intake, hydration, work physiology of wildfire fighters working in the heat over consecutive days

J Raines, R Snow, D Nichols, B Aisbett

(2015), Vol. 59, pp. 554-565, Annals of occupational hygiene, Oxford, Eng., C1

journal article

Maternal creatine homeostasis is altered during gestation in the spiny mouse: is this a metabolic adaptation to pregnancy?

S Ellery, D LaRosa, M Kett, P Della Gatta, R Snow, D Walker, H Dickinson

(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 1-9, BMC pregnancy childbirth, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Statin-induced increases in atrophy gene expression occur independently of changes in PGC1α protein and mitochondrial content

C Goodman, D Pol, E Zacharewicz, R Lee-Young, R Snow, A Russell, G McConell

(2015), Vol. 10, pp. 1-18, PLoS one, San Francisco, Calif., C1

journal article

Effect of heat on firefighters' work performance and physiology

B Larsen, R Snow, B Aisbett

(2015), Vol. 53, pp. 1-8, Journal of thermal biology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Multiple days of heat exposure on firefighters' work performance and physiology

B Larsen, R Snow, G Vincent, J Tran, A Wolkow, B Aisbett

(2015), Vol. 10, pp. 1-16, PLoS One, San Francisco, Calif., C1

journal article

Simulated firefighting task performance and physiology under very hot conditions

B Larsen, R Snow, M Williams-Bell, B Aisbett

(2015), Vol. 6, pp. 1-9, Frontiers in physiology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Influence of pacing on reliability of middle-distance cycling performance

B Aisbett, P Le Rossignol, D Jolley, G McConell, C Abbiss, R Snow

(2015), Vol. 4, pp. 3-8, Journal of science and cycling, Pulianas-Granada, Spain, C1

journal article
2014

Creatine supplementation during pregnancy: summary of experimental studies suggestion a treatment to improve fetal and neonatal morbidity and reduce mortality in high-risk human pregnancy

H Dickinson, S Ellery, Z Ireland, D LaRosa, R Snow, D Walker

(2014), Vol. 14, pp. 1-12, BMC pregnancy & childbirth, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Skeletal muscle mitochondria: A major player in exercise, health and disease

A Russell, V Foletta, R Snow, G Wadley

(2014), Vol. 1840, pp. 1276-1284, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - General Subjects, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Creatine transporter (SLC6A8) knockout mice display an increased capacity for in vitro creatine biosynthesis in skeletal muscle.

A Russell, L Ghobrial, C Wright, S Lamon, E Brown, M Kon, M Skelton, R Snow

(2014), Vol. 5, pp. 1-6, Frontiers in physiology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Ibuprofen supplementation and its effects on NF-κB activation in skeletal muscle following resistance exercise.

L Vella, J Markworth, J Peake, R Snow, D Cameron-Smith, A Russell

(2014), Vol. 2, pp. 1-11, Physiol Rep, United States, C1

journal article
2013

The effect of prescribed fluid consumption on physiology and work behavior of wildfire fighters

J Raines, R Snow, A Petersen, J Harvey, D Nichols, B Aisbett

(2013), Vol. 44, pp. 404-413, Applied ergonomics, Oxford, England, C1

journal article

Creatine pretreatment prevents birth asphyxia-induced injury of the newborn spiny mouse kidney

S Ellery, Z Ireland, M Kett, R Snow, D Walker, H Dickinson

(2013), Vol. 73, pp. 201-208, Pediatric research, New York, N.Y., C1

journal article

Maternal dietary creatine supplementation does not alter the capacity for creatine synthesis in the newborn spiny mouse

H Dickinson, Z Ireland, D La Rosa, B O'Connell, S Ellery, R Snow, D Walker

(2013), Vol. 20, pp. 1096-1102, Reproductive sciences, Thousand Oaks, California, C1

journal article

Regulation of miRNAs in human skeletal muscle following acute endurance exercise and short-term endurance training

A Russell, S Lamon, H Boon, S Wada, I Guller, E Brown, A Chibalin, J Zierath, R Snow, N Stepto, G Wadley, T Akimoto

(2013), Vol. 591, pp. 4637-4653, Journal of physiology, Chichester, England, C1-1

journal article

Ndrg2 is a PGC-1cx/ERRcx target gene that controls protein synthesis and expression of contractile-type genes in C2C12 myotubes

V Foletta, E Brown, Y Cho, R Snow, A Kralli, A Russell

(2013), Vol. 1833, pp. 3112-3123, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Cell Research, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article
2012

Kruppel-like factor 15 regulates skeletal muscle lipid flux and exercise adaptation

S Haldar, D Jeyaraj, P Anand, H Zhu, Y Lu, D Prosdocimo, B Eapen, D Kawanami, M Okutsu, L Brotto, H Fujioka, J Kerner, M Rosca, O McGuinness, R Snow, A Russell, A Gerber, X Bai, Z Yan, T Nosek, M Brotto, C Hoppel, M Jain

(2012), Vol. 109, pp. 6739-6744, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Washington D.C., C1

journal article

Pre-shift fluid intake: effect on physiology work and drinking during emergency wildfire fighting

J Raines, R Snow, A Petersen, J Harvey, D Nichols, B Aisbett

(2012), Vol. 43, pp. 532-540, Applied ergonomics, Oxford, England, C1

journal article

Changes in muscle composition during the development of diving ability in the Australian fur seal

D La Rosa, D Cannata, J Arnould, L O'Sullivan, R Snow, J West

(2012), Vol. 60, pp. 81-90, Australian journal of zoology, Collingwood, Vic., C1

journal article

The stress of fire fighting - implications for long term health outcomes

L Main, J Raines, G Della, A Wolkow, R Snow, B Aisbett

(2012), pp. 160-169, AFAC & Bushfire CRC Conference Research Forum 2012 : Proceedings of the Bushfire CRC & AFAC Research Forum 2012, Perth, WA, E1-1

conference
2011

Striated muscle activator of Rho signalling (STARS) is a PGC-1α/oestrogen-related receptor-α target gene and is upregulated in human skeletal muscle after endurance exercise

M Wallace, M Hock, B Hazen, A Kralli, R Snow, A Russell

(2011), Vol. 589, pp. 2027-2039, Journal of physiology, London, England, C1

journal article

A maternal diet supplemented with creatine from mid-pregnancy protects the newborn spiny mouse brain from birth hypoxia

Z Ireland, M Castillo-Melendez, H Dickinson, R Snow, D Walker

(2011), Vol. 194, pp. 372-379, Neuroscience, Oxford , England, C1

journal article

Prescribed fluid consumption and its effects on the physiology and work behaviour of Australian wildland firefighters

J Raines, R Snow, A Petersen, J Harvey, K Onus, S Jefferies, D Nichols, B Aisbett

(2011), pp. 248-257, Proceedings of Bushfire CRC & AFAC 2011 Conference Science Day, Sydney, N.S.W., E1

conference
2010

Maternal creatine supplementation from mid-pregnancy protects the diaphragm of the newborn spiny mouse from intrapartum hypoxia-induced damage

D Cannata, Z Ireland, H Dickinson, R Snow, A Russell, J West, D Walker

(2010), Vol. 68, pp. 393-398, Pediatric research, Baltimore, Md., C1

journal article

Race-day carbohydrate intakes of elite triathletes contesting olympic-distance triathlon events

G Cox, R Snow, L Burke

(2010), Vol. 20, pp. 299-306, International Journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, Champaign, Ill., C1

journal article

Daily training with high carbohydrate availability increases exogenous carbohydrate oxidation during endurance cycling

G Cox, S Clark, A Cox, S Halson, M Hargreaves, J Hawley, N Jeacocke, R Snow, W Yeo, L Burke

(2010), Vol. 109, pp. 126-134, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article
2009

Brief intense interval exercise activates AMPK and p38 MAPK signaling and increases the expression of PGC-1α in human skeletal muscle

M Gibala, S McGee, A Garnham, K Howlett, R Snow, M Hargreaves

(2009), Vol. 106, pp. 929-934, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

Developmental changes in the expression of creatine synthesizing enzymes and creatine transporter in a precocial rodent, the spiny mouse

Z Ireland, A Russell, T Wallimann, D Walker, R Snow

(2009), Vol. 9, pp. 1-12, BMC developmental biology, London, England, C1

journal article

Effects of starting strategy on 5-min cycling time-trial performance

B Aisbett, P Le Rossignol, G McConell, C Abbiss, R Snow

(2009), Vol. 27, pp. 1201-1209, Journal of sports sciences, London, England, C1

journal article

Influence of all-out and fast start on 5 min cycling time trial performance

B Aisbett, P Lerossignol, G McConell, C Abbiss, R Snow

(2009), Vol. 41, pp. 1965-1971, Medicine and science in sports and exercise, Baltimore, Md., C1-1

journal article
2008

Maternal creatine : does it reach the fetus and improve survival after an acute hypoxic episode in the spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus)?

Z Ireland, H Dickinson, R Snow, D Walker

(2008), Vol. 198, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, Ann Arbor, Mich., C1

journal article

Global and targeted gene expression and protein content in skeletal muscle of young men following short-term creatine monohydrate supplementation

A Safdar, N Yardley, R Snow, S Melov, M Tarnopolsky

(2008), Vol. 32, pp. 219-228, Physiological genomics, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article
2007

Muscle Na+ -K+ -ATPase activity and isoform adaptions to intense interval exercise and training in well-trained athletes

R Aughey, K Murphy, S Clark, A Garnham, R Snow, D Cameron-Smith, J Hawley, M McKenna

(2007), Vol. 103, pp. 39-47, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

Effects of endurance training status and sex difference on Na+, K+-pump mRNA expression, content and maximal activity in human skeletal muscle

K Murphy, R Aughey, A Petersen, S Clark, C Goodman, J Hawley, D Cameron-Smith, R Snow, M McKenna

(2007), Vol. 189, pp. 259-269, Acta physiologica, Oxford, England, C1

journal article
2006

Prolonged submaximal exercise induces isoform-specific Na+-K+-ATPase mRNA and protein responses in human skeletal muscle

K Murphy, A Petersen, C Goodman, X Gong, J Leppik, A Garnham, D Cameron-Smith, R Snow, M McKenna

(2006), Vol. 290, pp. 414-424, American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative, and comparative physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

µ- Calpain and calpain-3 are not autolyzed with exhaustive exercise in humans

R Murphy, R Snow, G Lamb

(2006), Vol. 290, American journal of physiology : cell physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

Impact of in vivo fatty acid oxidation blockade on glucose turnover and muscle glucose metabolism during low-dose AICAR infusion

M Christopher, C Rantzau, Z Chen, R Snow, B Kemp, F Alford

(2006), Vol. 291, American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

Sprint training reduces urinary purine loss following intense exercise in humans

C Stathis, M Carey, A Hayes, A Garnham, R Snow

(2006), Vol. 31, pp. 702-708, Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism, Ottawa, Ont., C1

journal article
2005

Creatine supplementation reduces muscle inosine monophosphate during endurance exercise in humans

G McConell, J Shinewell, T Stephens, C Stathis, B Canny, R Snow

(2005), Vol. 37, pp. 2054-2061, Medicine & science in sports & exercise, Baltimore, Md., C1

journal article

The influence of allopurinol on urinary purine loss after repeated sprint exercise in man

C Stathis, M Carey, R Snow

(2005), Vol. 54, pp. 1269-1275, Metabolism, clinical and experimental, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article

Depressed Na+-K+-ATPase activity in skeletal muscle at fatigue is correlated with increased Na+-K+-ATPase mRNA expression following intense exercise

A Petersen, K Murphy, R Snow, J Leppik, R Aughey, A Garnham, D Cameron-Smith, M McKenna

(2005), Vol. 289, pp. 266-274, American journal of physiology: regulatory, intergrative and comparative physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article
2004

Skeletal muscle total creatine content and creatine transporter gene expression in vegetarians prior to and following creatine supplementation

K Watt, A Garnham, R Snow

(2004), Vol. 14, pp. 517-531, International Journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, Champaign, Ill., C1

journal article

Creatine supplementation increases glycogen storage but not GLUT-4 expression in human skeletal muscle

L van Loon, R Murphy, A Oosterlaar, D Cameron-Smith, M Hargreaves, A Wagenmakers, R Snow

(2004), Vol. 106, pp. 99-106, Clinical science, London, England, C1

journal article

Intense exercise up-regulates Na+, K+ -ATPase isoform mRNA, but not protein expression in human skeletal muscle

K Murphy, R Snow, A Petersen, R Murphy, J Mollica, J Lee, A Garnham, R Aughey, J Leppik, I Medved, D Cameron-Smith, M McKenna

(2004), Vol. 556, pp. 507-519, Journal of physiology, London, England, C1

journal article

Real time RT-PCR analysis of housekeeping genes in human skeletal muscle following acute exercise

D Mahoney, K Carey, M Fu, R Snow, D Cameron-Smith, G Parise, M Tarnopolsky

(2004), Vol. 18, pp. 226-231, Physiological genomics, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

5`-aminoimidazole-4-carboxyamide-ribonucleoside- activated glucose transport is not prevented by nitric oxide synthase inhibition in rat isolated skeletal muscle

T Stephens, B Canny, R Snow, G McConell

(2004), Vol. 31, pp. 419-423, Clinical and experimental pharmacology and physiology, Oxford, England, C1

journal article

Creatine transporters: a reappraisal

O Speer, L Neukomm, R Murphy, E Zanolla, U Schlattner, H Henry, R Snow, T Wallimann

(2004), Vol. 256/257, pp. 407-424, Molecular and cellular biochemistry, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article
2003

Skeletal muscle

R Snow

(2003), pp. 9-26, Physiological bases of sports performance, Sydney, N.S.W., B1

book chapter

Effect of creatine ingestion on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in men

J Newman, M Hargreaves, A Garnham, R Snow

(2003), Vol. 35, pp. 69-74, Medicine and science in sports and exercise, Madison, Wis., C1

journal article

Human skeletal muscle creatine transporter mRNA and protein expression in healthy, young males and females

R Murphy, R Tunstall, K Mehan, D Cameron-Smith, M McKenna, L Spriet, M Hargreaves, R Snow

(2003), Vol. 244, pp. 151-157, Molecular and cellular biochemistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Effect of creatine supplementation on housekeeping genes in human skeletal muscle using real-time RT-PCR

R Murphy, K Watt, D Cameron-Smith, C Gibbons, R Snow

(2003), Vol. 12, pp. 163-174, Physiological genomics, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

Factors influencing creatine loading into human skeletal muscle

R Snow, R Murphy

(2003), Vol. 31, pp. 154-158, Exercise and sport sciences reviews, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article

Creatine supplementation and riluzole treatment provide similar beneficial effects in copper, zinc superoxide dismutase (G93A) transgenic mice

R Snow, J Turnbull, S Da Silva, F Jiang, M Tarnopolsky

(2003), Vol. 119, pp. 661-667, Neuroscience, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Glycogen availability does not affect the TCA cycle or TAN pools during prolonged, fatiguing exercise

J Baldwin, R Snow, M Gibala, A Garnham, K Howarth, M Febbraio

(2003), Vol. 94, pp. 2181-2187, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

UCP3 protein expression is lower in type I, IIa and IIx muscle fiber types of endurance-trained compared to untrained subjects

A Russell, G Wadley, M Hesselink, G Schaart, S Lo, B Léger, A Garnham, E Kornips, D Cameron-Smith, J Giacobino, P Muzzin, R Snow, P Schrauwen

(2003), Vol. 445, pp. 563-569, Pfluegers Archiv : European journal of physiology, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Effects of creatine loading and prolonged creatine supplementation of body composition, fuel selection, sprint and endurance performance in humans

L van Loon, A Oosterlaar, F Hartgens, M Hesselink, R Snow, A Wagenmakers

(2003), Vol. 104, pp. 153-162, Clinical science, Colchester, England, C1

journal article

Histological assessment of intermediate - and long-term creatine monohydrate supplementation in mice and rats

M Tarnopolsky, J Bourgeois, R Snow, S Keys, B Roy, J Kwiecien, J Turnbull

(2003), Vol. 285, American journal of physiology : regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article
2002

Improving the precision of the accumulated oxygen deficit using VO2-power regression points from below and above the lactate threshold

A Russell, P Le Rossignol, R Snow, S Lo

(2002), Vol. 5, pp. 23-31, Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, Duluth Minn, C1

journal article

Reliability of performance in repeated sprint cycling tests

K Watt, W Hopkins, R Snow

(2002), Vol. 5, pp. 354-361, Journal of science and medicine in sport, Belconnen, A.C.T., C1

journal article

Cycling at 120 when compared to 80 rev/min increases the accumulated oxygen deficit but does not affect the precision of its calculation

A Russell, P Le Rossignol, R Snow, S Lo

(2002), Vol. 5, pp. 32-38, Journal of exercise physiology online, Duluth, Minn., C1

journal article

Slow component of VO2 kinetics: the effect of training status, fibre type, UCP3 mRNA and citrate synthase activity

A Russell, G Wadley, R Snow, J Giacobino, P Muzzin, A Garnham, D Cameron-Smith

(2002), Vol. 26, pp. 157-164, International journal of obesity: and related metabolic disorders, Hampshire, England, C1

journal article

Effect of sodium bicarbonate on muscle metabolism during intense endurance cycling

T Stephens, M McKenna, B Canny, R Snow, G McConell

(2002), Vol. 34, pp. 614-621, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Madison, Wis., C1

journal article

Slow component of VO2 kinetics: the effect of training status, fibre type, UCP3 mRNA and citrate synthase activity

A Russell, G Wadley, R Snow, J Giacobino, P Muzzin, A Garnham, D Cameron-Smith

(2002), Vol. 26, pp. 157-164, International journal of obesity, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2001

Amino acids and endurance exercise

M Hargreaves, R Snow

(2001), Vol. 11, pp. 133-145, International journal of sport nutrition & exercise metabolism, Champaign, Ill., C1

journal article

Creatine and the creatine transporter: a review

R Snow, R Murphy

(2001), Vol. 224, pp. 169-181, Molecular and cellular biochemistry, Dordrecht, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Creatine transporter protein content, localization, and gene expression in rat skeletal muscle

R Murphy, G McConell, D Cameron-Smith, K Watt, L Ackland, B Walzel, T Wallimann, R Snow

(2001), Vol. 280, American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article
2000

Muscle adenine nucleotide metabolism during and in recovery from maximal exercise in humans

S Zhao, R Snow, C Stathis, M Febbraio, M Carey

(2000), Vol. 88, pp. 1513-1519, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Effect of carbohydrate ingestion on ammonia metabolism during exercise in humans

R Snow, M Carey, C Stathis, M Febbraio, M Hargreaves

(2000), Vol. 88, pp. 1576-1580, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Skeletal muscle metabolic and ionic adaptations during intense exercise following sprint training in humans

A Harmer, M McKenna, J Sutton, R Snow, P Ruell, J Booth, M Thompson, N Mackay, C Stathis, R Crameri, M Carey, D Eager

(2000), Vol. 89, pp. 1793-1803, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Effect of training status and relative exercise intensity on physiological responses in men

J Baldwin, R Snow, M Febbraio

(2000), Vol. 32, pp. 1648-1654, Medicine & science in sports & exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1-1

journal article

Effect of carbohydrate ingestion on glucose kinetics and muscle metabolism during intense endurance exercise

G McConell, B Canny, M Daddo, M Nance, R Snow

(2000), Vol. 89, pp. 1690-1698, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

AMPK signaling in contracting human skeletal muscle: acetyl-CoA carboxylase and NO synthase phosphorylation

Z Chen, G McConell, B Michell, R Snow, B Canny, B Kemp

(2000), Vol. 279, pp. E1202-E1206, American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article
1999

Creatine supplementation increases muscle total creatine but not maximal intermittent exercise performance

M McKenna, J Morton, S Selig, R Snow

(1999), Vol. 87, pp. 2244-2252, Journal of applied physiology, [Bethesda, Md.], C1-1

journal article

Muscle metabolism during prolonged exercise in humans: influence of carbohydrate availability

G McConell, R Snow, J Proietto, M Hargreaves

(1999), Vol. 87, pp. 1083-1086, Journal of Applied Physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Muscle IMP accumulation during fatiguing submaximal exercise in endurance trained and untrained men

J Baldwin, R Snow, M Carey, M Febbraio

(1999), Vol. 277, pp. R295-R300, American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Purine loss after repeated sprint bouts in humans

C Stathis, S Zhao, M Carey, R Snow

(1999), Vol. 87, pp. 2037-2042, Journalof Applied Physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article
1998

Effect of creatine supplementation on sprint exercise performance and muscle metabolism

R Snow, M McKenna, S Selig, J Kemp, C Stathis, S Zhao

(1998), Vol. 84, pp. 1667-1673, Journal of applied physiology, [Bethesda, Md.], C1-1

journal article

Muscle metabolites and performance during high-intensity, intermittent exercise

M Hargreaves, M McKenna, D Jenkins, S Warmington, J Li, R Snow, M Febbraio

(1998), Vol. 84, pp. 1687-1691, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Cardiorespiratory responses and circulating metabolite concentrations in male and female adolescents during a simulated duathlon

G Naughton, J Carlson, S Iuliano, M Gibbs, R Snow

(1998), Vol. 19, pp. 303-309, International journal of sports medicine, Stuttgart, Germany, C1-1

journal article
1997

Accumulated oxygen deficit measurements during and after high-intensity exercise in trained male and female adolescents

G Naughton, J Carlson, D Buttifant, S Selig, K Meldrum, M McKenna, R Snow

(1997), Vol. 76, pp. 525-531, European journal of applied physiology, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

journal article
1994

Effect of heat stress on muscle energy metabolism during exercise

M Febbraio, R Snow, C Stathis, M Hargreaves, M Carey

(1994), Vol. 77, pp. 2827-2831, Journal of Applied Physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Influence of sprint training on human skeletal muscle purine nucleotide metabolism

C Stathis, M Febbraio, M Carey, R Snow

(1994), Vol. 76, pp. 1802-1809, Journal of Applied Physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Muscle metabolism during exercise and heat stress in trained men: effect of acclimation

M Febbraio, R Snow, M Hargreaves, C Stathis, I Martin, M Carey

(1994), Vol. 76, pp. 589-597, Journal of Applied Physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Red meat and muscle hypertrophy in elderly women

A/Prof David Cameron-Smith, Prof Rod Snow, Dr Stuart Smith, Ms Jess Mathers, A/Prof Peter Mc Lennan, Dr Jane Muir

MLA Grant - Research - Meat & Livestock Australia Limited

  • 2007: $5,000
  • 2006: $27,100

Other Public Sector Funding

Heat Strain and fire fighter fatigue while suppressing Australian fires

Prof Rod Snow, Ms Jennifer Kate Raines

CRC_Bushfire Scholarship

  • 2011: $5,000
  • 2009: $9,000

Capturing the therapeutic value of dairy bioactives that target major health challenges facing our aging population

Prof Robin Daly, A/Prof David Cameron-Smith, Prof Rod Snow

DIIRD Grant Research - Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

  • 2013: $37,729
  • 2012: $147,285
  • 2011: $198,461
  • 2010: $182,000

Physical selection test development and validation for Australia Rural fire fighters

Prof Brad Aisbett, Dr Cara Walker, Prof Rod Snow

CRC_Bushfire Scholarship

  • 2013: $10,000
  • 2012: $10,000
  • 2011: $10,000

Work pacing for Australian rural firefighters during simualted bushfire suppression

Prof Brad Aisbett, Prof Rod Snow, Miss Brianna Larsen

CRC_Bushfire Scholarship

  • 2014: $28,000
  • 2013: $28,000
  • 2012: $28,000

Industry and Other Funding

Regulation of post-exercise recovery: Understanding the mechanisms of muscle inflammation and repair

Mr Luke Vella, Prof Aaron Russell, Prof Rod Snow

Sports Medicine Australia

  • 2013: $2,000

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2012

James Markworth

Thesis entitled: Inflammatory signaling in skeletal muscle cell growth

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2011

Gregory Cox

Thesis entitled: Carbohydrate Intake Strategies to Enhance Endurance Exercise Performance

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2010

Jace Drain

Thesis entitled: Glycogen-Protein Associations in Human Skeletal Muscle: Effects of Exercise

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2006

Brad Aisbett

Thesis entitled: Pacing Strategy and High-intensity Cycling Performance

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2005

Sean Lindsay McGee

Thesis entitled: Regulation of GLUT-4 in Human Skeletal Muscle

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2003

Kenneth Watt

Thesis entitled: The Effects of Vegetarianism and Exercise on Muscle Creatine Loading and Gene Expression

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Health Sciences

Brendan Jackson

Thesis entitled: Active Recovery, Training Status and Muscle Metabolism During Sprint Exercise

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Health Sciences

2002

Robyn Murphy

Thesis entitled: Characterisation of the Creatine Transporter in Skeletal Muscle

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Health Sciences

Associate Supervisor
2022

Charles Urwin

Thesis entitled: Physiological and Gastrointestinal Responses to Ingestion of Sodium Citrate

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2020

Cara Jane Walker

Thesis entitled: Design and Development of a Physical Readiness Test for Tanker-Based Firefighters

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2018

Luke Vella

Thesis entitled: Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Post-Exercise Muscle Inflammation and Repair

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2016

Evelyn Zacharewicz

Thesis entitled: The Role of MicroRNAs in Regulating Muscle Protein Synthesis

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2015

Brianna Larsen

Thesis entitled: Simulated Self-Paced Wildfire Suppression Work in Different Thermal Conditions

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Grace Vincent

Thesis entitled: Fighting fires and fatigue: sleep, physical activity, and physical task performance

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2014

Jennifer Kate Raines

Thesis entitled: Fluid intake, hydration and physiological strains in wildfire fighters

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2013

Marita Wallace

Thesis entitled: The role and regulation of stars in skeletal muscle

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Patricio Sepulveda

Thesis entitled: Development of Novel interventions to enhance muscle function

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2011

Rani Watts

Thesis entitled: TGF-ß Signalling in Human Skeletal Muscle Regeneration and Diabetes

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Paul Della Gatta

Thesis entitled: Chemoattractive Myokines: Impact of Exercise, Training and Ageing

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2009

Jessica Mathers

Thesis entitled: Effect of Exercise and Protein on Skeletal Muscle Inflammatory Mediators

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences