Michael completed his Bachelor of Biomedical science (Honours) at the Baker Institute in 2016. Subsequently Michael has undertaken a PhD jointly in the Lipid Metabolism and Cardiometabolic Disease laboratory, and the Molecular Metabolism and Ageing laboratory. Michael’s research focuses on the discovery and characterisation of novel regulators of hepatic lipid metabolism both in mouse models and in human cell lines.

Michael currently holds a Research Training Program Scholarship (RTP, formerly Known as an Australian Postgraduate Award APA). During Michael’s PhD studies he has published in high impact journals including Nature and Circulation Research.