Hello! Welcome to my home page. I am a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences. I have interests in both physical activity and nutrition, having completed a bachelor’s degree in Human Movement (with Honours) and a Masters of Dietetics (I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian).
I completed my PhD at the University of Adelaide; my research investigated the combined effects of omega-3 fatty acids and aerobic exercise on cardiovascular risk factors. Following that I commenced a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the USA at the Pennsylvania State University, where I conducted numerous controlled clinical interventions primarily in the area of cardiovascular nutrition.
Since returning to... Read more
About me
Hello! Welcome to my home page. I am a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences. I have interests in both physical activity and nutrition, having completed a bachelor’s degree in Human Movement (with Honours) and a Masters of Dietetics (I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian).
I completed my PhD at the University of Adelaide; my research investigated the combined effects of omega-3 fatty acids and aerobic exercise on cardiovascular risk factors. Following that I commenced a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the USA at the Pennsylvania State University, where I conducted numerous controlled clinical interventions primarily in the area of cardiovascular nutrition.
Since returning to Australia in 2011 I have been an active member of the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA). My research explores the benefits of dietary patterns, foods and bioactives on athletic performance, and cardiovascular, cognitive and respiratory health.
I am passionate about nutrition science and am the current Co-Chair of the Adelaide Committee for the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA). I also serve on the Registration Committee for the NSA Registered Nutritionist Scheme, which aims to recognise and encourage high standards of professional training in nutrition.
About me
Dietitians Association of Australia
Nutrition Society of Australia (Adelaide Committee Member)
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Human Movement) University of South Australia
Nutrition and exercise for cardiovascular health
Bioactive nutrients
Performance Nutrition
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
An almond, dried grape and dried cranberry (AGC) mix for improving endurance exercise performance in athletes, International Nut and Dried Fruit Council Foundation, 01/08/2017 - 31/08/2021
Impact of pulse-enriched foods on cognitive function and cardiometabolic health in obese adults, GRDC - New Farm Products and Services, 02/05/2011 - 30/05/2013
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Open access
2
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| 2020 |
Open access
13
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| 2019 |
2
2
11
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| 2019 |
Open access
1
6
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| 2019 |
Open access
3
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| 2019 |
Open access
7
7
14
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| 2019 |
Open access
3
|
| 2018 |
Open access
9
9
223
|
| 2018 |
Open access
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| 2017 |
Open access
34
28
5
|
| 2017 |
Open access
3
2
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| 2017 |
Open access
13
12
687
|
| 2015 |
Open access
4
34
|
| 2015 |
13
12
|
| 2015 |
Open access
29
26
68
|
| 2015 |
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| 2015 |
Open access
40
36
588
|
| 2014 |
Open access
3
3
1
|
| 2014 |
Open access
39
37
47
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| 2014 |
Open access
28
25
93
|
| 2013 |
Open access
7
8
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| 2013 |
Open access
10
10
3
|
| 2012 |
Open access
69
66
173
|
| 2011 |
1
|
| 2010 |
Open access
20
3
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| 2010 |
7
2
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| 2009 |
31
27
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| 2009 |
57
56
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| 2009 |
60
51
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| 2008 |
11
11
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| 2008 |
2
2
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| 2008 |
40
41
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| 2008 |
Open access
40
40
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| 2008 |
Open access
34
38
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Research
Nutrition and exercise for cardiovascular health
Bioactive nutrients
Performance Nutrition
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Bassett Research Institute | UNITED STATES |
| Cancer Services Inc. | UNITED STATES |
| Chalmers University of Technology | SWEDEN |
| Children’s Hospital, New Orleans | UNITED STATES |
| Columbia University | UNITED STATES |
| Columbia University Medical Centre | UNITED STATES |
| Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Emory University | UNITED STATES |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute | UNITED STATES |
| NATUREX-DBS | UNITED STATES |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | UNITED STATES |
| Pennington Biomedical Research Center | UNITED STATES |
| Pennsylvania State University | UNITED STATES |
| Purdue University | UNITED STATES |
| Rutgers University | UNITED STATES |
| South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| State University of New Jersey | UNITED STATES |
| Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Manitoba | CANADA |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | UNITED STATES |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | UNITED STATES |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Vermont | UNITED STATES |
| Washington Center for Clinical Research | UNITED STATES |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberCSIRO Health and Medical Human Research Ethics |
2018 |
Adelaide Committee MemberNutrition Society of Australia |
2017 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2017 |
MemberCSIRO Health and Medical Human Research Ethics |
2017 |
Finalist, Tall Poppy AwardAustralian Institute of Policy and Science |
2011 |
Human Nutrition, Cardiovascular Nutrition, Weight Management, Performance Nutrition
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| An almond, dried grape and dried cranberry (AGC) mix for improving endurance exercise performance in athletes. | Current |
| Dietary intake, sports nutrition knowledge and energy requirements in female Australian rules football players. | Current |
| Dietary quality and running-related injury risk in recreational long distance Masters runners | Current |
| Effects of a high amylose starch sports-hydration drinks on exercise performance | Current |
| Is there a correlation between liver size elastography findings and liver enzymes in relation to weight loss | Current |
| The effect of changing adiposity on pain and functioning | Current |
| The impact of weight loss on glucose regulation in Australian adults aged 25-65 years old. | Current |
| Long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Completed |
| The impact of diet quality on telomere length as a marker of cellular ageing in mid-age to older Australian adults | Completed |
