Amy Hutchison

Dr Amy Hutchison

Postdoctoral Researcher

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr Amy Hutchison is an early career postdoctoral researcher based within the Lifelong Health Theme at SAHMRI, and affiliated with the Robinson Research Institute. Dr Hutchison has a keen interest in chrono-nutrition, with her research exploring 1) how modified meal patterns such as intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding can improve blood glucose control and cardiovascular risk in at-risk individuals, 2) how gastrointestinal appetite hormones respond to modified meal patterns, 3) changes in circadian rhythms in food intake, activity and sleep across pregnancy. She also has a keen interest in nutrition strategies to improve type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related disease, including cardiovascular risk. Her research in this area aims to embed access to technology to help inform nutrition strategies and lifestyle change , and incorporates consumer consultation and co-design strategies. She is involved in a number of clinical trials exploring the effects of intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding on metabolic health, as well as the effects of protein supplementation on blood glucose control and metabolic health in shift workers. She has published 44 peer-reviewed articles, with 1988 citations and an H-index of 26.

My research interests focus on exploring how what we eat, and when we eat it, can impact health, and circadian rhythms. Modified meal patterns such as intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding can improve health in people at risk of type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, including shift workers. I am involved in a number of clinical trials exploring the effects of intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding on metabolic health, as well as the effects of protein supplementation on blood glucose control and metabolic health in shift workers, and characterising changes in circadian rhythms in pregnancy. 

Please contact me to discuss the possibility of Honours / Masters / PhD research in these areas. 

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2016 - ongoing Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Adelaide
  • Awards and Achievements

    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2017 Award ANZOS Early Career Researcher Award – Clinical Research Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society Australia -
    2017 Award Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) ANZOS-OSSANZ-AOCO Rising Star Travel Award Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society Australia -
    2013 Award Nutrition Society of Australia Early Career Travel Award Nutrition Society of Australia Australia -
    2012 Award New Investigator Travel Award Society for the study of Ingestive Behaviour Switzerland -
    2011 Award The University of Adelaide’s representative to the Australia/New Zealand National Three Minute Thesis Finals; Western Australia: “Weighing in on whey” University of Adelaide Australia $1000
    2011 Achievement Three minute thesis winner University of Adelaide Australia -
  • Language Competencies

    Language Competency
    English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2016 University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia PhD
    2009 Massey University, Palmerston North New Zealand Bachelor of Science (Honours)
    2008 Massey University, Palmerston North New Zealand Bachelor of Science
  • Research Interests

2024 Health Translation SA MRFF Catalyst funding $53,420

2024 Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (Adelaide Medical School), Building Research Leaders Award $86,848 

2023 Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (Adelaide Medical School), Building Research Leaders Award $40,515

2022 Robinson Research Institute Innovative Seed funding; All in the rhythm: Characterising changes in circadian rhythms in early pregnancy $48035

2022-24 Only a matter of time? A comparison of caloric restriction versus time restriction of food intake. Heilbronn LK, Banks SB, Hutchison A, Wittert GA; NHMRC $1,189,927

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

2019 Will a protein pre-load before the evening meal improve glucose tolerance in shift workers? Hutchison AT, Heilbronn LK, Banks SB; Diabetes Australia Research Program $58,000

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

 

  • Workshop for PAEDIAT3000 - Biology of Childhood Growth, Development & Health (2024)
  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Co-Supervisor A critical analysis of the preconception and periconception phase: how information seeking preferences, preconception nutrition and early pregnancy adaptations affect pregnancy. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Kimberly Rhiann Lush
    2024 Co-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
    2023 Principal Supervisor Effects of an evening protein preload on blood glucose, metabolic health, and gut hormone release in night shift workers (propensity) Master of Philosophy (Clinical Science) Master Full Time Miss You Jin Chang
    2022 Co-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
    2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Effect of intermittent fasting and meal timing on metabolic health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Kai Liu
    2018 - 2022 Co-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 Co-Supervisor Impact of Time Restricted Feeding on Glucose Metabolism and Metabolic Health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Prashant Regmi
    2017 - 2022 Co-Supervisor CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS, INTERMITTENT FASTING, METABOLIC HEALTH Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Lijun Zhao
  • Committee Memberships

    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2023 - ongoing Secretary Nutrition Society of Australia Adelaide Branch Nutrition Society of Australia Australia
  • Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Phone: 81284862
  • Email: amy.hutchison@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: SAHMRI, floor 7 North
  • Org Unit: Adelaide Medical School

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