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Dr. Amanda Brandon completed her PhD in 2007 at the University of New South Wales under the supervision of Dr. Karen Gibson, where she investigated the consequences of an altered intrauterine environment on the offspring's renal and cardiovascular systems. Following her doctorate, she worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research with Professors Ted Kraegen and Gregory Cooney, focusing on the development of obesity and insulin resistance, particularly with an emphasis on nutritional and genetic models. In 2016, she joined the University of Sydney to continue her research theme of nutrition and metabolic health, and in 2019, she became part of Professor Stephen Simpson's group to investigate the role of nutrition in metabolic health and aging. Her research interests center on the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and aging, examining how gender modifies these processes, particularly in relation to liver, skeletal muscle, and adipose tissue metabolism. She teaches courses in nutritional physiology and metabolic diseases and supervises both honors and PhD students. Her current research projects focus on the nutritional influences on health and lifespan, aiming to improve human health through tailored nutrition and understanding the complex relationships between diet and physiology.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Continued research on nutrition and metabolic health.
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