Denovan Begg

Dr. Denovan Begg is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, University of New South Wales (UNSW), with a career spanning behavioral neuroscience, obesity research, and neuroendocrinology. His work bridges nutritional neuroscience, ingestive behavior, and metabolic-endocrine interactions.

• PhD in Nutritional Neuroscience (Deakin University, 2011)
• MBSc in Behavioral Neuroscience (La Trobe University, 2008)
• BBSc (Hons) in Behavioral Science (La Trobe University, 2003)

Research Interests: Dr. Begg investigates homeostatic regulation of ingestive behavior, blood-brain barrier transport of adiposity signals, and dietary fatty acid impacts on stress response. His lab employs genetic models, behavioral assays, and molecular techniques to explore obesity mechanisms and neural regulation of metabolism.

Recent Trends: His publications focus on

• Insulin signaling in cognitive function
• Neurocognitive effects of dietary interventions
• Neuroinflammation in metabolic disorders
• Kisspeptin-Neurokinin systems in PCOS
• Eicosanoid pathways in stress-induced deficits
• Synaptic biology in neurodegenerative contexts

Scientific Awards:

• Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior - New Investigator Travel Award (2009)
• ISSFAL - New Investigator Award (2012)

Collaborative & Funding: Dr. Begg has secured a CJ Martin Fellowship (2011-2015) for renin-angiotensin system research. He supervises multiple PhD and Honours students on topics including neurodegenerative mechanisms and metabolic disease models.