Professor Leonie Heilbronn
Professorial Research Fellow (E)
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
PROFESSOR LEONIE HEILBRONN is a clinical research scientist within the Adelaide Medical School at the University of Adelaide where she leads the Obesity and Metabolism lab, and located in the Lifelong Health Theme at SAHMRI. The goal of her lab is to develop dietary and behavioural strategies that optimse circadian and metabolic health to prevent chronic diseases and promote healthy aging in humans. Her current research is focused on three broad areas: (i) understanding the impact of meal timing on circadian regulation of metabolism ii) deciphering inter-individual variability in nutritional interventions and (iii) prevention and treatment of metabolic disease in “at risk” population groups. Prof Heilbronn has published more than 155 original research articles with more than 16K citations. She has a H-index of 50 (Scopus). She is the current President of the Australian New Zealand Obesity Society, Chair of the Adelaide Medical School Research Committee and an Associate Member of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science and is an Associate Editor for two international journals Obesity and the European Journal of Endocrinology.
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Research Interests
A healthy lifestyle is the cornerstone of good metabolic health to prevent and/or delay the onset of non-communicable diseases of aging, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, liver disease and cancers. However, it is not just good nutrition that is important to a healthy lifestyle. Our group is investigating the additional key regulators of metabolic health, including the roles that overnight fasting, meal timing, sleep, circadian rhythm, physical activity, and sedentarism play. We also studying the synergistic pathways in humans through which these collectively create a platform for lifelong health.
Available Research Projects
Project 1 - What is the impact of aligned vs misaligned meal timing on glucose metabolism and circadian rhythms during caloric restriction?
We are searching for a new PhD student to join the Obesity and Metabolism Lab and conduct an NHMRC funded trial that is about to get underway comparing the effects of aligned or misaligned meal timing during caloric restriction on 24 hour glucose and lipid metabolism and on circadian pathways in humans with obesity.
An Honours project is also available to study the impacts of the ICU on circadian rhythms.
Project 2 - Does when you eat matter more than what you eat?
Project description: We currently have a new project available examining the effects of meal timing on metabolic health in individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes. These studies involve clinical and laboratory based work (e.g. qPCR, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, RIA) examining the impact of these interventions on circadian rhythms, lipid metabolism and mitochondrial function, as well as clinical studies in humans examining glucose by continuous glucose monitors, physical activity, diet and participant wellbeing. New projects examining the effects of altering dietary protein on nutrient signalling pathways and metabolic health will soon also get underway.
Projects available for: Honours / HDR
Location: SAHMRI
Research project start: Anytime.
Special requirements: Hep B vaccination required
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2023 - ongoing President Australia New Zealand Obesity Society 2022 - ongoing Deputy Director, Diabetes, Nutrition and Gut Health Program SAHMRI 2014 - ongoing Senior Research Fellow South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute 2010 - ongoing Group Leader, Obesity and Metabolism Lab The University of Adelaide 2005 - 2009 Research Fellow Garvan Institute of Medical Research 2002 - 2004 Postdoctoral Researcher Pennington Biomedical Research Center -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2020 Award Top citation award Endocrinology United Kingdom - 2020 Award Top 10% paper award Obesity United States - 2020 Award Paper of the Year Award Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews United States - 2019 Award Paper of the Year Award Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease United Kingdom - 2019 Award Top 10% paper award Obesity United States - 2014 Award Diabetes Australia Research Trust Grant Award Australian Diabetes Society Australia - 2012 Fellowship ARC Future Fellowship Australian Research Council Australia 809,000 2010 Award Young Tall Poppy Science Award Australian Institute of Policy and Science Australia - 2008 Fellowship Career Development Award I Fellowship NHMRC Australia 370,000 2004 Fellowship Peter Doherty Biomedical Fellowship NHMRC Australia - 2004 Award The Glenn Award American Ageing Association United States - 1998 Award Ross Wishart Memorial Award for Best Student Oral Australian Society for Medical Research Australia - -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 1998 - 2001 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 1997 - 1997 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science (Honours) 1994 - 1996 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2023 Heilbronn, L., Liu, K., & Fontana, L. (2023). Biology of Calorie Restriction and Intermittent Fasting. In G. A. Bray, & C. Bouchard (Eds.), Handbook of Obesity - Volume 1: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Physiopathology, Fourth Edition (Vol. 1, pp. 95-102). CRC Press.
DOI2023 Kookana, R. S., & Navarro, D. A. (2023). Pollutants—Persistent organic. In Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment, Second Edition: Volume 1-5 (Vol. 3, pp. V3-296-V3-308).
DOI Scopus22010 Everitt, A. V., Heilbronn, L. K., & Le Couteur, D. G. (2010). Food intake, life style, aging and human longevity. In Calorie Restriction, Aging and Longevity (pp. 15-41). Springer Netherlands.
DOI Scopus32010 Everitt, A. V., Heilbronn, L. K., Morris, B. J., Brown-Borg, H. M., Merry, B. J., Simpson, S. J., . . . Le Couteur, D. G. (2010). Conclusion: Human calorie restriction and anti-aging therapy. In Calorie Restriction, Aging and Longevity (pp. 311-318). Springer Netherlands.
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2020 Cole, A. P., Nabi, J., Sun, M., Fletcher, S., Berry, D. L., Nguyen, P. L., . . . Quoc-Dien, T. (2020). A SMARTPHONE-BASED MOBILE HEALTH APP TO ADDRESS THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ANDROGEN DEPRIVATION THERAPY IN MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER. In JOURNAL OF UROLOGY Vol. 203 (pp. E1219). DC, Washington: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. 2018 Lee, T. F., Drake, S. M., Mangelsdorf, B. L., Roberts, G. W., Stranks, S. N., Bersten, A. D., . . . Burt, M. G. (2018). Relative hyperglycaemia is an independent predictor of mortality in the critically ill patient. In CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY Vol. 89 (pp. 23-24). Perth, AUSTRALIA: WILEY. 2018 Grant, C., Coates, A., Dorrian, J., Kennaway, D., Wittert, G., Heilbronn, L., . . . Banks, S. (2018). Glucose metabolism is impacted by timing of food intake during simulated night shift. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 27 (pp. 1 page). Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: WILEY. 2018 Gupta, C., Dorrian, J., Centofanti, S., Coates, A., Kennaway, D., Wittert, G., . . . Banks, S. (2018). Eating a large meal during the nightshift may increase accident risk on the commute home. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 27 (pp. 1 page). Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: WILEY. 2016 Gupta, C., Dorrian, J., Grant, C., Pajcin, M., Coates, A., Kennaway, D., . . . Banks, S. (2016). Eating during the nightshift: the impact of meal timing on driving performance during simulated shift work. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 25 (pp. 105-106). Bologna, ITALY: WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2010 Samocha-Bonet, D., Turner, N., Mori, T. A., Croft, K., Viardot, A., Tam, C. S., . . . Heilbronn, L. K. (2010). Short-Term Overfeeding and Moderate Weight Gain Induces Peripheral Insulin Resistance and Increases Systemic Oxidative Stress in Healthy Humans. In DIABETES Vol. 59 (pp. A422). Orlando, FL: AMER DIABETES ASSOC. 2003 Atwood, C. S., Barzilai, N., Bowen, R. L., Brown-Borg, H. M., Jarrard, D. F., Fu, V. X., . . . Weindruch, R. (2003). Pennington Scientific Symposium on Mechanisms and Retardation of Aging. In Experimental Gerontology Vol. 38 (pp. 1217-1226). England: Elsevier BV.
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2023 Mohammadpour, Z., Page, A. J., Heilbronn, L. K., Brooker, P. G., & Hendrie, G. A. (2023). Is the more bitter diet, the healthier?. Poster session presented at the meeting of PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY. CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS.
DOI2020 Wilkinson, D. C., Chapman, I. M., & Heilbronn, L. K. (2020). Hyperbaric oxygen but not hyperbaric air increases insulin sensitivity in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Poster session presented at the meeting of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. Australia: SOUTH PACIFIC UNDERWATER MED SOC.
DOI Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC32019 Matthews, R., Roma, P., Hursh, S., Centofanti, S., Yates, C., Stepien, J., . . . Banks, S. (2019). Team Cohesion under sleep loss. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. Sydney, AUSTRALIA: WILEY. 2019 Stepien, J., Dorrian, J., Kennaway, D., Coates, A., Yates, C., Centofanti, S., . . . Banks, S. (2019). Individual variation in melatonin responses under constant lighting (100lux) during simulated night shiftwork. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. Sydney, AUSTRALIA: WILEY. 2019 Liu, B., Hutchison, A., Thompson, C., Wittert, G. A., & Heilbronn, L. K. (2019). Weight loss and tissue remodelling following 8-week calorie restriction or intermittent fasting in females who are overweight and obese. Poster session presented at the meeting of Obesity Research and Clinical Practice. Elsevier. 2018 Gupta, C., Dorrian, J., Centofanti, S., Coates, A., Kennaway, D., Wittert, G., . . . Banks, S. (2018). Meal inertia: the impact of eating different sized meals on vigilant attention throughout the night. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS 2018), as published in Sleep. Baltimore, MD: Oxford University Press.
DOI2017 Gyawali, P., Martin, S. A., Heilbronn, L. K., Taylor, A. W., Adams, R. J. T., O Loughlin, P. D., & Wittert, G. A. (2017). Cross-sectional and longitudinal determinants of serum sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in community-dwelling men: the Men Androgen Inflammation Lifestyle Environment and Stress (MAILES) study. Poster session presented at the meeting of CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA: WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2017 Gupta, C., Dorrian, J., Centofanti, S., Coates, A., Kennaway, D., Wittert, G., . . . Coro, D. (2017). THE IMPACT OF A MEAL, SNACK, OR NOT EATING DURING THE NIGHTSHIFT ON DRIVING PERFORMANCE. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. Auckland, NEW ZEALAND: WILEY.
DOI WoS22017 Stepien, J., Dorrian, J., Centofanti, S., Coates, A., Kennaway, D., Wittert, G., . . . Banks, S. (2017). PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE VARIABILITY IN MELATONIN ONSET IN SELF-REPORTED INTERMEDIATE CHRONOTYPES. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. Auckland, NEW ZEALAND: WILEY.
DOI2017 Liu, B., Hutchison, A. T., Thompson, C. H., Wittert, G. A., & Heilbronn, L. (2017). Adipose tissue remodeling following eight-week calorie restriction or intermittent fasting in females who are overweight and obese. Poster session presented at the meeting of Diabetes. San Diego, CA: American Diabetes Association.
WoS12017 Gyawali, P., Martin, S. A., Heilbronn, L. K., Taylor, A. W., Adams, R. J. T., O'Loughlin, P. D., & Wittert, G. A. (2017). CROSS-SECTIONAL AND LONGITUDINAL DETERMINANTS OF SERUM SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN (SHBG) IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING MEN: THE MEN ANDROGEN INFLAMMATION LIFESTYLE ENVIRONMENT AND STRESS (MAILES) STUDY. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE. WILEY.
DOI2016 Gupta, C., Dorrian, J., Grant, C., Pajcin, M., Coates, A., Kennaway, D., . . . Banks, S. (2016). DRIVING PERFORMANCE IS WORSE AFTER EATING DURING THE NIGHTSHIFT. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2016 Grant, C., Dorrian, J., Coates, A., Kennaway, D., Wittert, G., Heilbronn, L., . . . Banks, S. (2016). EATING VS. NOT EATING AT NIGHT DIFFERENTIALLY AFFECTS PERFORMANCE DURING THE NIGHTSHIFT. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
WoS12016 Grant, C., Coates, A., Dorrian, J., Kennaway, D., Wittert, G., Heilbronn, L., . . . Banks, S. (2016). Eating on Simulated Night Shift Effects Glucose Response to Breakfast: Pilot Study. Poster session presented at the meeting of FASEB JOURNAL. San Diego, CA: FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
WoS12016 Elshorbagy, A. K., Jerneren, F., Samocha-Bonet, D., Refsum, H., & Heilbronn, L. K. (2016). Plasma S-adenosylmethionine, but not methionine, increases in response to overfeeding in humans. Poster session presented at the meeting of AMINO ACIDS. SPRINGER WIEN. 2013 Chen, M., Wu, L., Norman, R., Robker, R., Wittert, G., & Heilbronn, L. (2013). Altered Glucose Metabolism in Mice and Humans Conceived by In Vitro Fertilisation. Poster session presented at the meeting of DIABETES. AMER DIABETES ASSOC. 2013 Chen, M., Wu, L., Wittert, G. A., Norman, R. J., Robker, R. L., & Heilbronn, L. K. (2013). Distinct adult metabolic consequences following ovarian stimulation versus in vitro culture of mouse embryos. Poster session presented at the meeting of Oral and Poster Session Abstracts of the International Federation of Fertility Societies 21st World Congress on Fertility and Sterility and the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, as published in Fertility and Sterility. Boston, MA: Elsevier.
DOI2013 Chen, M., Zhao, J., Davies, M. J., Wittert, G. A., Norman, R. J., & Heilbronn, L. K. (2013). Decreased insulin sensitivity in young adults born through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and higher systolic blood pressure following high fat overfeeding. Poster session presented at the meeting of Oral and Poster Session Abstracts of the International Federation of Fertility Societies 21st World Congress on Fertility and Sterility and the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, as published in Fertility and Sterility. Boston, MA: Elsevier.
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Preprint
Year Citation 2024 Singh, S., Fourrier, C., Hattersley, K., Hein, L. K., Gore, J., Heilbronn, L. K., . . . Sargeant, T. J. (2024). A high protein meal does not change autophagy in human blood.
DOI2024 Fourrier, C., Heilbronn, L., Teong, X. T., Gore, J., Sargeant, T., & Bensalem, J. (2024). Protocol for a randomized cross-over study measuring the effect of reduced protein intake on autophagic flux in healthy adults.
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| Date | Project/ No. | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount |
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| 2022-24 | Only a matter of time? A comparison of caloric restriction versus time restriction of food intake. | Heilbronn, Banks, Hutchison, Wittert | NHMRC | 1,189,927 |
| 2021-3 | Moderate protein intake counteracts Alzheimer’s disease: examination of nutrition signaling and the lysosomal system. | Sargeant, Heilbronn, Bensalem | Bright Focus Foundation | 360,000 |
| 2021-24 |
Time Restricted EATing to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (TREAT) |
Heilbronn LK, Hawley J, Hutchison A, Devlin B, Parr E |
MRFF | 1,012,000 |
| 2020-22 | Varying meal timing impacts on type 2 diabetes risk | Heilbronn LK | THRF | 122,000 |
| 2019 |
Will a protein pre-load before the evening meal improve glucose tolerance in shift workers? |
Hutchison, Heilbronn, Banks | Diabetes Australia Research Program | 58,000 |
| 2019-2022 | A novel nutrient supplement with potent appetite-supressant and glucose lowering effects – translating clinical research into an innovative treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes. APP | Feinle-Bisset C, Heilbronn LK, Poppit S | NHMRC | 964,000 |
| 2018-2021 | Intermittent fasting versus daily caloric restriction for improved health in individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes APP1143092 | Heilbronn LK, Feinle-Bisset | NHMRC | 987,000 |
| 2018 | Time restricted feeding, glycemic control and the adipose tissue transcriptome | Heilbronn, Wittert, Banks | Diabetes Australia Research Program (DARP) $60,000 | |
| 2016 - 2019 | Altering meal times to reverse metabolic consequences of shift work/Project ID APP1099077 | Banks S, Heilbronn LK, Kennaway D, Coates A, Dorian J | NHMRC | 770,000 |
| 2016 | Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) as a marker of aggressive prostate cancer and mediator of resistance to androgen deprivation | Wittert GA, Butler LM, Hoy A, Vincent A, Heilbronn L, Selth L | Royal Adelaide Hospital Clinical Project Grant | 48,433 |
| 2016 | Is mitochondrial dysfunction in IVF blastocysts responsible for impaired glucose metabolism in offspring? | Robker RL, Heilbronn LK, Chen M, Wu L | Diabetes Australia Research Program (DARP) | 60,000 |
| 2015 | Determination of the effect of relative hyperglycaemia on markers of cardiovascular risk | Burt MG, Mangoni A, Heilbronn L | Faculty of Health Science, Flinders University | 19,000 |
| 2015 | Intermittent fasting for weight loss and metabolic health, does meal timing matter? | Heilbronn LK, Wittert GA, Hutchison A | Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Committee | 50,000 |
| 2014 | Examining the time course of the insulin sensitising effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy | DW Wilkinson, IA Chapman, LK Heilbronn | Australian Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Research Trust | 32,000 |
| 2014 | Can 6 minutes of high intensity exercise mitigate the adverse effects of an overfeeding diet? | Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Committee | 50,000 | |
| 2014 | Effects of intermittent fasting on the inflammatory profile in serum and adipose tissue | LK Heilbronn | Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) | 60,000 |
| 2013 | Metabolic monitoring in animal models of obesity | AJ Page, LK Heilbronn, RL Young, SM Brierly, TJ Little | NHMRC Equipment Grant | 94.864 |
| 2012 - 2015 | Does periodic fasting improve insulin sensitivity and metabolic health in humans? Project grant APP1023401 | LK Heilbronn, GA Wittert | NHMRC | 809,130 |
| 2012 | Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy alter insulin sensitivity in humans? | LK Heilbronn | Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) | 60,000 |
| 2012 | Does IVF impair insulin sensitivity in humans | LK Heilbronn, RJ Norman, M Davies | Channel 7 Foundation | 75,000 |
| 2011 | Is insulin sensitivity improved by hyperbaric oxygen therapy? | LK Heilbronn | Mary Overton New Investigator Project Grant, RAH | 50,000 |
| 2011 | Studies in Nutritional Physiology and Related Diseases | Wittert G, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Rayner C, Feinle-Bisset C, Jones KL, Heilbronn LK | NHMRC Equipment grant | 25,000 |
| 2010 | Metabolic phenotyping of individuals born through in-vitro fertilization | LK Heilbronn, RJ Norman | Robinson Institute Collaborative Research Funding Scheme | 10,000 |
| 2009 | Measuring Insulin Sensitivity in Humans | LK Heilbronn, GA Wittert, RJ Norman | NHMRC Equipment Grant | 20,000 |
| 2008 | Measuring energy expenditure and fat oxidation in type 2 diabetes | LK Heilbronn, LV Campbell, DJ Chisholm | Rebecca L. Cooper Foundation Equipment Grant | 20,000 |
| 2008 | Adipose tissue macrophages and insulin resistance in humans | LK Heilbronn | Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) | 50,000 |
| 2007- 2009 | Short-Term Effects of Overfeeding on Skeletal Muscle Plasticity and Metabolic Risk in Humans/ Project ID 427639 | LK Heilbronn, LV Campbell | NHMRC Project Grant | 400,625 |
| 2003 | Effects of intermittent fasting on genes involved in oxidative phosphorylation and fat oxidation | LK Heilbronn | Pennington Biomedical Research Grant for Young Investigators | 60,000 |
- Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine BMD (2023-)
- Investigative Cell Biology III Obesity, and Nutritional modulation of Health and Disease (2019-2023)
- Workshop for PAEDIAT3000 - Biology of Childhood Growth, Development & Health (2021 -23)
- MBBS 3rd Year Research critical appraisal module (2019-23)
- BHMS 3rd year Research placement course (2019-23)
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2024 Principal Supervisor Timing of behaviors and impact on metabolism in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Athena Variji 2024 Principal Supervisor Personalized Dietary Management and Machine Learning Optimization: Strategies for Improving Glucose Metabolism in Individuals at Risk of Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Yilin Tong 2024 Principal Supervisor Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption on Glycaemic Control, Gastric Emptying and Gut Microbiota in Individuals with Obesity: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Ruofei Cheng 2024 Co-Supervisor Impacts of meal and macronutrient timing on cardiometabolic health outcomes in adults Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss You Jin Chang 2023 Co-Supervisor Interactions between sleep, circadian rhythm, dysglycaemia and sex steroids Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Alebachew Fasil Ashagre 2023 Principal Supervisor Effects of dietary nutrients and non-nutritive substances on energy intake and blood glucose in humans. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Maedeh Moradi 2023 Principal Supervisor The impact of obesity and adiposity on inflammatory bowel disease Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Dr Patricia Kaazan 2022 Principal Supervisor Circadian rhythms, inflammation, markers of cardiometabolic health and lifestyle intervention efficacy Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Laurent Turner -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Bitter Is Better; The Glucoregulatory Effects of Bitter Compounds and the Bitterness of Australian Diets Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Zinat Mohammadpour 2019 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Effect of intermittent fasting and meal timing on metabolic health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Kai Liu 2018 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Intermittent Fasting Versus Calorie Restriction to Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Xiao Tong Teong 2017 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Impact of Time Restricted Feeding on Glucose Metabolism and Metabolic Health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Prashant Regmi 2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Dietary, Lifestyle and Pharmaceutical Interventions for the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Rebecca Jane O'Rielly 2017 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Role of Nutritional Intervention on Metabolic Health and Autophagy Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Rajesh Chaudhary 2017 - 2022 Principal Supervisor CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS, INTERMITTENT FASTING, METABOLIC HEALTH Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Lijun Zhao 2015 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin: Regulation and Role as a Marker of Chronic Disease Risk Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Prabin Gyawali 2014 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Dietary Intervention and Tissue Remodelling Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Bo Liu 2012 - 2020 Co-Supervisor HYPERBARIC OXYGEN AND INSULIN SENSITIVITY Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr David Wilkinson 2010 - 2011 Co-Supervisor The Effect of Dietary Fatty Acid Composition on Skeletal Muscle and Hepatic Fatty Acid and Glucose Metabolism in Male and Female Mice Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Lisa Philp 2010 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Metabolic Phenotyping of Young Adults and Mice Born Through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Miaoxin Chen -
Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2022 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Effects of Time-Restricted Eating Individuals with Type-2 Diabetes Australia Catholic University - Doctorate - Miss Ana-Paula Bravo Garcia
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2023 - ongoing President ANZOS Council Australia New Zealand Obesity Society Australia 2022 - 2022 Chair Program Organising Committee International Congress on Obesity Australia 2021 - ongoing Member Postgraduate Coordinator, Adelaide Medical School The University of Adelaide Australia 2021 - 2022 Member Steering Committee SA Womens Health Research Translation Network Australia 2020 - 2022 Member Adelaide Medical School Research Committee The University of Adelaide Australia 2020 - 2020 Convener ANZOS Online Research Update Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Australia 2019 - ongoing Vice-President Australia New Zealand Obesity Society ANZOS Australia 2017 - 2019 Member Adelaide Biomed City Consumer Engagement Committee SAHMRI Australia 2006 - 2008 Secretary ANZOS scientific meeting Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2021 - ongoing Member Australian Academy of Health Sciences Australia 2020 - ongoing Co-Deputy Director Nutrition, Diabetes and Gut Health Program Australia 2017 - 2020 Representative Scientific Board of the Maggie Beer Foundation Australia 2009 - ongoing Member Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) Australia 2009 - ongoing Member Australian New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) Australia 1999 - ongoing Member Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) Australia -
Community Engagement
Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country 2022 - 2022 Living proof panellist Public Community Engagement SAHMRI Australia 2021 - 2021 Secret powers of fruits Public Community Engagement Channel 7 News Australia 2021 - 2021 What happens when you fast? Public Community Engagement ABC Catalyst Australia 2021 - 2021 Panel member Public Community Engagement Healthy Development Adelaide Australia 2021 - 2021 Speaker for The Obesity Collective Public Community Engagement World Obesity Day Australia 2021 - 2021 Podcast with Dave Asprey Public Community Engagement Bulletproof Radio - 2021 - 2021 Talk with the expert Public Community Engagement WIN Network Australia 2021 - 2021 Interview for article on Time Restricted Eating Public Community Engagement Sydney Morning Herald and The Age Australia 2021 - 2021 Radio interview Public Community Engagement 5AA radio Australia 2020 - 2020 QandA: Unravelling the myths of popular diets Public Community Engagement Queen Adelaide Club Australia 2020 - 2020 Radio interview Public Community Engagement 3AW Australia 2019 - 2019 Podcast episode on Intermittent Fasting/Time Restricted Eating Public Community Engagement Sigma Nutrition Radio Australia 2018 - 2018 A dietary strategy that counts time, not calories Public Community Engagement Wall Street Journal United States 2018 - 2018 Public lectures on Intermittent Fasting Public Community Engagement SAHMRI Australia -
Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2022 - ongoing Associate Editor European Journal of Endocrinology European Journal of Endocrinology United Kingdom 2018 - ongoing Associate Editor Obesity Obesity Australia 2016 - ongoing Editor Clinical Trials Corner, Nutrition and Healthy Aging Clinical Trials Corner, Nutrition and Healthy Aging Australia 2015 - ongoing Associate Editor Obesity Research and Clinical Practice - - -
Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
Date Title Type Institution Country 2019 - 2021 NHMRC Investigator Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment National Health and Medical Research Council Australia 2018 - ongoing External Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment Medical Research Future Fund Australia 2016 - 2018 NHMRC Academy Assigner Grant Assessment National Health and Medical Research Council Australia 2015 - 2015 NHMRC Grant Review Panel Member Grant Assessment National Health and Medical Research Council Australia 2015 - ongoing Thesis Examiner Thesis Review Various - 2013 - 2013 NHMRC Grant Review Panel Member Grant Assessment National Health and Medical Research Council Australia 2011 - 2011 NHMRC Grant Review Panel Member Grant Assessment National Health and Medical Research Council Australia 2007 - 2018 External Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment National Health and Medical Research Council Australia 2005 - ongoing Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment Medical Research Council United Kingdom 2005 - ongoing Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research Netherlands 2005 - ongoing Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment Auckland Medical Research Council New Zealand 2005 - ongoing Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment Health Research Council of New Zealand New Zealand 2005 - ongoing Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment Ireland Health Review Board Ireland 2005 - ongoing Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment INSERM France
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