Brenna Osborne
Conjoint Lecturer · University-wide researcher directory · University of New South Wales
Quick answer: Brenna Osborne is Conjoint Lecturer at University of New South Wales. Brenna Osborne shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Currently supervising: Honours, PhD
Research interests
Dr Brenna Osborne is a Senior Research Officer in the Cancer Plasticity and Dormancy Program at the Garvan Institute, and a Conjoint Lecturer at St. Vincents Clinical School, UNSW Medicine and Health.
Research Focus
Brenna completed her PhD at the Garvan Institute, Sydney in 2015 investigating the role of post-translational modifications in mitochondria that are mediated by the sirtuin protein, SIRT3, in models of insulin resistance and diet-induced obesity. An expert in the use of in vivo animal models to study diverse aspects of biology in ageing, metabolism and cancer, she has worked in NAD+ metabolism in ageing and metabolic disease, drug discovery for obesity and most recently in developing models of breast cancer.
Qualifications
PhD, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, 2015
Professional Experience
2026- present: Senior Research Officer, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
2024- 2026: Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW
2018 - 2023: Assistant Professor, Center for Healthy Ageing, Faculty of Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2018 - 2020: Postdoc, Center for Healthy Ageing, Faculty of Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2015 - 2018: Research Associate, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
2011-2014: PhD student, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
2005 - 2010: Research Assistant, Centenary Institute of Medical Research
Awards
Cardiac Vascular and Metabolic Medicine Theme (CVMM) Collaborative Grant, Medicine and Health UNSW, 2025 (co-PI)
Global Research and Impact Grant UNSW 2025 (co-investigator)
The Foundation for Neurological Research Research Grant, Denmark, 2019
AP Møller/Maersk Research Grant 2019
Hartmann Fonden Research Grant 2018
Ian Potter Travel Award 2017
UNSW School of Medical Sciences Early Career Research Award 2016
Australian Diabetes Society Pincus Taft Young Investigator Award, 2016
Travel Awards: Lundbeck Foundation Travel Grant 2018; Australian Diabetes Society 2014; International Diabetes Federation 2013; Seahorse Bioscience 2013; European Association for the Study of Diabetes 2012
NHMRC Dora Lush Biomedical Postgraduate Scholarship, 2011 - 2014
ageing, mitochondrial metabolism, mouse model, breast cancer, cancer, healthy ageing
Frequently asked questions
Is Brenna Osborne hiring PhD students at University of New South Wales?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Brenna Osborne's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Currently supervising: Honours, PhD.
What does Brenna Osborne research?
Dr Brenna Osborne is a Senior Research Officer in the Cancer Plasticity and Dormancy Program at the Garvan Institute, and a Conjoint Lecturer at St. Vincents Clinical School, UNSW Medicine and Health.
Research Focus
Brenna completed her PhD at the Garvan Institute, Sydney in 2015 investigating the
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