Baker-Deakin Department of Lifestyle and Diabetes

PhD Opportunities

We’re seeking PhD students to work with us within in the Baker-Deakin Department of Lifestyle and Diabetes in the department’s four research pillars.

Opportunities within the Department are currently available for domestic and international students residing in Australia.

Understanding the metabolic effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists and exercise for patients with heart failure

This world first study will aim to better understand the metabolic impacts of GLP-1 treatments and effects of exercise in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Understanding the role of lifestyle interventions as supportive care strategies for people with blood cancer

This PhD project will aim to better understand the needs of blood cancer survivors to inform the development and trial new evidence-based, personalized lifestyle interventions in blood cancer survivors.

Sitting less and moving more in office workers with type 2 diabetes

This PhD project will be built around the first rigorously controlled, field-based trial to investigate whether reducing and interrupting prolonged sitting time can improve blood sugar control in office workers living with type 2 diabetes (T2D).