Rebecca Haslam

Rebecca Haslam is a Lecturer at the University of Newcastle's School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, specializing in Human Physiology. With a Doctor of Philosophy in Human Physiology and Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) from the University of Newcastle, her career spans academic teaching, research, and industry collaboration.

• 2016–2022: Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Newcastle's School of Health Sciences
• 2022–2024: Lecturer and Course Coordinator for Sports Dietetics
• 2019–2024: Course Coordinator for Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport

Her research focuses on sports and exercise nutrition, diet quality assessment, and technology-delivered personalized nutrition. She developed the Sports Nutrition Accelerated Career Scheme (SNACS) at the NSW Institute of Sport, earning the 2023 Sports Dietitians Australia Mentoring Award. Current projects examine nutrition needs for emerging athletes targeting the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and interdisciplinary team dynamics in athlete performance.

Key publications include systematic reviews on diet quality and cardiovascular outcomes (2024), ketogenic diet efficacy for migraines (2021), and gender differences in dietary behavior (2022). Collaborations with NSW Institute of Sport and regional sport academies inform her teaching and research.

• 2023: HMRI Food and Nutrition Research Program Publication Award
• 2018: Dr Dave Roberts Award for Food and Nutrition Science
• 2016: PRC Physical Activity & Nutrition Best Paper Award
• 2015: Nutrition Society of Australia Travel Award

Grants include $500,000 from the nib Foundation (2021) for personalized nutrition interventions and $23,266 from Hunter Medical Research Institute (2021) for nature-based food choices in diabetes management.