Dr. Pedro Lopez Da Cruz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Pedro Lopez da Cruz is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Respiratory Health, focusing on exercise medicine aimed at clinical populations. He has expertise in training programming languages, data visualization tools, and conducting clinical trials to improve both objective and subjective patient-reported outcomes related to physical activity. His research primarily revolves around optimizing the quality of life for cancer patients, particularly those with associated comorbidities. His doctoral research at Edith Cowan University examined the demographic and clinical moderators of resistance exercise effects on patient-reported outcomes in men with prostate cancer. Dr. Lopez's master's degree was centered on the dose-response effects of resistance training in breast cancer patients undergoing primary treatment. He holds a bachelor's degree in physical education and has conducted systematic reviews and meta-analyses on multi-component training effects on frailty outcomes, showcasing his involvement in active research within this domain.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

Centre for Respiratory Health • Perth

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.