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Associate ProfessorKirsten Howlett

Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning

Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

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  • Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning
    Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
  • +61 3 522 72563 (Work)
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr Howletts research program is focused on understanding the metabolic and
cellular mechanisms that underpin the beneficial effects of exercise, and the
detrimental impact of obesity and physical inactivity in the development of
metabolic diseases. This research provides greater insight into the
maintenance of good health and well-being, and prevention and treatment of
diseases such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular
disease.

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    Deciphering the mechanisms of prostprandial glucose disposal
    1 Jan 2022 - 30 Sep 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Diabetes Australia Research Program Grant - Y22G-SHAC - $69,911.00
  • GRANT
    Fasting hyperinsulinemia remodels adipose tissue metabolism to drive obesity and insulin resistance
    1 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    Diabetes Australia Research Program Grant - Y21G-SHAC - $59,895.00
  • GRANT
    A novel mechanism by which AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) may improve insulin action
    1 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2007
    People funded by this grant:
    • Kirsten Howlett
    DART Grant - Research - Diabetes Australia - Victoria (Research Trust) - $74,700.00
  • GRANT
    Intracellular localisation of insulin signalling proteins in human skeletal muscle following exercise
    1 Jan 2004 - 31 Dec 2006
    People funded by this grant:
    • Howlett K,
    • Hargreaves M
    ARC - Discovery Projects - DP0450338 - $165,000.00