Benedita Deslandes

Benedita Deslandes is a PhD student at the University of Bristol with a background in molecular, genetic, and lifecourse epidemiology.3 She previously worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Exeter. Her educational background includes:

1. PhD in Molecular, Genetic, and Lifecourse Epidemiology from the University of Bristol (ongoing)3
2. MSc in Nutrition Sciences from Karolinska Institutet2
3. BSc (Hons) in Medical Sciences from the University of Exeter2

Benedita has gained practical experience through various roles, including shadowing researchers at institutions like Champalimaud Foundation and Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia. She has developed skills in problem-solving under pressure and adaptability to independent or team-based work in multicultural academic and work environments.

During her MSc studies at Karolinska Institutet, Benedita completed a degree project on "The impact of a high-protein diet from animal versus non-animal sources on glucose control in type 2 diabetes – a randomised controlled trial".1 This project was supervised by Professor Francis Stephens and Gráinne Whelehan from the Nutritional Physiology Research Unit at the University of Exeter.1

Benedita's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "benedita-deslandes".3