Michael KakanisBSportsSc / BHlthSci (Hons) AlumnusPhD StudentHaving completed a Bachelor of Sports Science at Bond, Michael decided to further pursue his passion for research, completing Honours at Bond and now undertaking his PhD. | Year | Milestone |
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| 2007 | Enrolled in Bond University’s Bachelor of Sports Science after completing high school at Brisbane’s Anglican Church Grammar School | | 2008 | Completed undergraduate degree in less than two years, thanks to Bond’s fast-tracked, three-semesters-per-year schedule Gained research experience through an internship with the Bond University Human Growth Hormone Anti-Doping Project under the supervision of Bond biochemistry professor and researcher, Dr Bon Gray | | 2009 | Awarded Honours scholarships by the Queensland Academy of Sport and Bond University to complete a third year of study, graduating with First Class Honours | | 2010 | Awarded Australian Postgraduate Award PhD Scholarship and Queensland State Government Smart Futures PhD Scholarship (personally presented at Bond by Queensland Treasurer, the Hon Andrew Fraser) Commenced PhD research at Bond University, working with elite athletes to determine how the intensity and duration of endurance training affects the immune system |
“My ultimate goal is to apply my research to developing optimised training programs for hot and humid weather conditions, such as we experience here in Queensland, to help athletes avoid illness as a result of over training.”
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