Research Interests
Nutrition and Metabolic Health Early Origins of Health Translational Health OutcomesProf Leonie Heilbronn
Professorial Research Fellow (E)
School of Medicine
College of Health
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 founded and leads the Obesity and Metabolism lab, located within 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 160 original research articles with more than 17K citations. She has a H-index of 60 (Google Scholar). She is the Immediate Past President of the Australian New Zealand Obesity Society having served as President from 2023-2024. She is also the Chair of the Adelaide Medical School Research Committee, co-Chair of the Consumer and Community Involvement Committee, and an Associate Member of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science. She is currently an Associate Editor for two international journals; Obesity (since 2018) and the European Journal of Endocrinology (since 2022).
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
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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. DOI |
| 2010 | 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 Scopus3 |
| 2010 | 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. DOI Scopus1 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mohammadpour, Z., Brooker, P., Poelman, A., Page, A., Heilbronn, L., & Hendrie, G. (2025). Strategies for incorporating bitter foods and beverages into Australian diets. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY Vol. 84 (pp. 1 page). CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS. DOI |
| 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. |
| 2009 | Heilbronn, L., Samocha-Bonet, D., Viardot, A., Tam, C., & Campbell, L. (2009). Experimental Weight Gain Induces Insulin Resistance without Altering Adipose Tissue Macrophages in Individuals with and without a Family History of Type 2 Diabetes. In OBESITY Vol. 17 (pp. S72). DC, Washington: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. |
| 2007 | Campbell, L., Gregersen, S., Shirkhedkar, D., & Heilbronn, L. (2007). There evidence of postprandial inflammation or impaired fat oxidation in subjects with a family history of type 2 diabetes?. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY Vol. 31 (pp. S87). HUNGARY, Budapest: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. |
| 2007 | Heilbronn, L., Campbell, L., Gregersen, S., & Shirkhedkar, D. (2007). Mechanisms of impaired fat oxidation after a single meal in relatives of subjects with type 2 diabetes. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY Vol. 31 (pp. S82). HUNGARY, Budapest: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. |
| 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. DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC8 |
| 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. DOI WoS1 |
| 2020 | 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 Scopus9 WoS7 Europe PMC4 |
| 2019 | 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. DOI WoS1 |
| 2017 | 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. DOI |
| 2017 | 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 | 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. WoS1 |
| 2016 | 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. WoS1 |
| 2016 | 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. WoS1 |
| 2016 | 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. DOI |
| 2013 | 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. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 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. DOI |
| 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. DOI Europe PMC1 |
| 2024 | Charrouf, R., Parr, E., Hutchison, A., Flint, S., Teong, X. T., Wittert, G., . . . Heilbronn, L. (2024). Effect of Time Restricted Eating Versus Current Practice in Dietetics on Glycaemic Control and Cardio-Metabolic Outcomes in Individuals at Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Multi-Centre, Parallel Group, Non-Inferiority, Randomised Controlled Trial. DOI |
| Date | Project/ No. | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-25 | 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 |
| 2021-25 | 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)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Investigation of effects of weight loss on structure and function of skeletal muscle in people with obesity | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Dr Wen Huey Goai |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Investigation of effects of weight loss on structure and function of skeletal muscle in people with obesity | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Wen Huey Goai |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Circadian rhythms, inflammation, markers of cardiometabolic health and lifestyle intervention efficacy | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Laurent Turner |
| 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Circadian rhythms, inflammation, markers of cardiometabolic health and lifestyle intervention efficacy | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Laurent Turner |
| 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 |
| 2020 - 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Impact of Time Restricted Eating on Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Rasha Charrouf |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - 2020 | Advisory Board Member | Maggie Beer Foundation | SAHMRI | Australia |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Co-Chair | Consumer and Community Involvement | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Lloyd Cox Research Foundation | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2024 - ongoing | Chair | Adelaide Medical School Research Committee | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 - 2018 | Editor | Clinical Trials Corner, Nutrition and Healthy Aging | Clinical Trials Corner, Nutrition and Healthy Aging | Australia |
| 2015 - 2022 | Associate Editor | Obesity Research and Clinical Practice | Elsevier | Australia |
| Date | Title | Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2024 | NHMRC - Ideas | Grant Assessment | NHMRC | Australia |
| 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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