Description
This project aims to investigate how dietary patterns influence gut physiology and, in turn, shape cardiovascular health. Emerging evidence suggests that the gut acts as a key mediator between what we eat and systemic processes linked to cardiovascular disease, including inflammation, lipid regulation, and metabolic function.
By integrating nutritional assessment with gut health, metabolic phenotyping, and cardiovascular risk markers, this research will explore the mechanisms through which diet-driven changes in the gut environment contribute to cardiovascular outcomes. The project offers opportunities to employ advanced analytical approaches to generate insights that could inform targeted dietary interventions for improving long‑term cardiovascular health.
Essential criteria:
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords
diet, cardiovascular health, gut health, gut permeatbility, metabolism, nutrition science
School
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Available options
PhD/Doctorate
Time commitment
Full-time
Top-up scholarship funding available
No
Physical location
Notting Hill
Co-supervisors
Dr
Michael Houghton