Hello! Welcome to my home page. I am an early career researcher with experience coordinating multiple large, human-based dietary interventions, collaborating with food industry, lecturing and tutoring, as well as mentoring and supervising HDR students. I am also an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over ten years of consulting experience in chronic disease management and healthy aging.
I completed my PhD at the University of South Australia investigating the effects of intermittent compared to continuous energy restriction in people with type 2 diabetes. My work in this area was the first of its kind and lead to the development of the first medication protocol for the safe use of intermittent fasting in people with type 2... Read more
About me
Hello! Welcome to my home page. I am an early career researcher with experience coordinating multiple large, human-based dietary interventions, collaborating with food industry, lecturing and tutoring, as well as mentoring and supervising HDR students. I am also an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over ten years of consulting experience in chronic disease management and healthy aging.
I completed my PhD at the University of South Australia investigating the effects of intermittent compared to continuous energy restriction in people with type 2 diabetes. My work in this area was the first of its kind and lead to the development of the first medication protocol for the safe use of intermittent fasting in people with type 2 diabetes.
Currently, I am working as a post-doctoral research fellow in Allied Health & Human Performance, where I am investigating the effects of snacking on almonds for weight loss and weight loss maintenance, delving into the mechanisms of appetite control. In addition, I am exploring how eggs impact cholesterol and their relationship to cardiovascular disease risk, Australia’s leading cause of disease burden and death.
I also have tutored for subjects including Human Nutrition (internal and online), Foundations of Nutrition and Health (online) and Nutrition and Exercise (internal). I am currently co-supervising two Masters students. I have supervised three Honours students to completion (received First Class) and numerous undergraduate placement students.
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 28/02/2023 |
Almonds and Appetite, https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/episode-28-almonds-and-appetite/ |
| 20/11/2022 |
New researcher shows adding a handful of almonds to your diet each day can help shed those unwanted kilos, https://www.facebook.com/watch/?extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-IOS_GK0T-GK1C&mibextid=YCRy0i&v=471005501591144 |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Honours) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics Flinders University
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Open access
4
5
1433
|
| 2020 |
Open access
7
9
4
|
| 2018 |
Open access
189
184
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
3
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
1
214
|
| 2024 |
Open access
15
|
| 2023 |
Open access
7
8
20
|
| 2023 |
Open access
4
5
1433
|
| 2023 |
Open access
2
4
675
|
| 2021 |
Open access
16
16
24
|
| 2020 |
Open access
7
9
4
|
| 2019 |
3
2
|
| 2019 |
63
57
|
| 2018 |
Open access
189
184
|
| 2016 |
149
140
|
| 2016 |
Open access
10
|
| 2016 |
Open access
102
87
|
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Health and Medical and Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberNutrition Society of Australia |
2019 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2019 |
MemberAustralian Diabetes Society |
2019 |
Invited SpeakerThe Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney |
2018 |
Invited SpeakerEndeavour College of Natural Health Grand Rounds, Adelaide |
2018 |
Invited SpeakerCharles Perkins Centre, Sydney |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Diabetes Society |
2018 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2018 |
MemberNutrition Society of Australia |
2018 |
Emerging Researcher AwardNutrition Society of Australia and Nestle Nutrition Institute |
2017 |
Invited SpeakerIntermittent Energy Restriction Symposium, Australian Diabetes Association Annual Meeting, Perth |
2017 |
Invited SpeakerLow Carbohydrate Symposium for Allied Health Professionals, Diabetes Association of Australia, Adelaide |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Diabetes Society |
2017 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2017 |
MemberNutrition Society of Australia |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Diabetes Society |
2016 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2016 |
MemberNutrition Society of Australia |
2016 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2015 |
MemberNutrition Society of Australia |
2015 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2014 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2013 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2012 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2011 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2010 |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Assessing the impact of nut consumption and medication use on blood pressure, lipids, and lipoproteins | Current |
| Assessment of almond -specific antibody levels in participants from the Almond Weight Loss Study | Current |
| The effect of nut-enriched energy restricted diets on measures of anthropometry and glucose regulation | Completed |
