Bobby Cheema
Dr Cheema is an Associate Professor of Sport & Exercise Science within the School of Health Sciences and has held research affiliation with NICM since 2014. His research is currently focussed on exercise and ancient mind-body practices (e.g. yoga, qigong, meditation, breath work, etc.) on endocannabinoid system responses, and how these responses relate to other physiological responses, symptom experiences and mental health outcomes. He is also interested in cannabis supplementation to improve clinical, health-related, and quality of life outcomes in chronic disease states, particularly cancer. Dr. Cheema has completed exercise science degrees at the University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Human Kinetics, 1999) and the University of Victoria in Canada (Master of Science, 2002), and completed his doctorate (PhD) at the University of Sydney in 2006.
Research focus
- Exercise
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Endocannabinoid system
- Cannabinoids
- Cancer
- Type 2 diabetes
Awards and recognition
- 2008 Best Sport and Exercise Science Research Article in a Peer-reviewed Journal, Awarded by Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand (SESNZ)
Affiliations
- 2010-present Sports Medicine Australia
- 2009-present Exercise and Sport Science Australia
Education
- 2006 PhD Exercise Physiology, The University of Sydney, Australia
- 2002 MSc Exercise Physiology University of Victoria, Canada
- 1999 BHK Exercise Science University of British Columbia, Canada
Publications
For a full listing of publications please see:
- WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY (opens in a new window)
- ORCID (opens in a new window)
- GOOGLE SCHOLAR (opens in a new window)
- RESEARCHGATE (opens in a new window)
