Hello! Welcome to my home page. I am a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition in UniSA Clinical & Health 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... Read more
About me
Hello! Welcome to my home page. I am a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition in UniSA Clinical & Health 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 - 31/10/2021
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Open access
2
4
5
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| 2021 |
5
|
| 2021 |
Open access
5
|
| 2021 |
Open access
1
6
|
| 2020 |
Open access
1
1
5
|
| 2020 |
Open access
14
13
12
|
| 2020 |
Open access
15
18
165
|
| 2019 |
12
10
11
|
| 2019 |
Open access
3
2
8
|
| 2019 |
Open access
2
3
|
| 2019 |
Open access
15
14
15
|
| 2019 |
Open access
3
3
3
|
| 2018 |
Open access
25
27
289
|
| 2018 |
Open access
|
| 2017 |
Open access
63
63
6
|
| 2017 |
Open access
4
2
|
| 2017 |
Open access
21
21
688
|
| 2015 |
Open access
5
38
|
| 2015 |
18
18
|
| 2015 |
Open access
43
42
68
|
| 2015 |
|
| 2015 |
Open access
63
57
693
|
| 2014 |
Open access
3
3
1
|
| 2014 |
Open access
54
52
46
|
| 2014 |
Open access
33
32
273
|
| 2013 |
Open access
7
9
|
| 2013 |
Open access
17
15
3
|
| 2012 |
Open access
86
86
400
|
| 2011 |
|
| 2010 |
Open access
20
3
|
| 2010 |
8
2
|
| 2009 |
36
30
|
| 2009 |
69
62
|
| 2009 |
Open access
70
62
|
| 2008 |
11
11
|
| 2008 |
2
2
|
| 2008 |
43
43
|
| 2008 |
Open access
44
44
|
| 2008 |
Open access
34
41
|
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 in the City of New York | 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 |
| Texas A and M University | UNITED STATES |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | UNITED STATES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Energy restricted diets, weight loss and lipid regulation | Current |
| Evaluating dietary and health-related risk factors for running-related injury in masters recreational long distance runners | Current |
| Health, diet preferences, and game day dietary intakes of female Australian Rules Football athletes across seasons | Current |
| The effect of changing adiposity on pain and functioning | Current |
| The effects of almond, dried grape and dried cranberry consumption on endurance exercise performance, recovery and psychomotor speed | Current |
| The impact of a 3-month energy-restricted diet containing almonds or a nut free diet on glucose and insulin metabolism in Australian adults with overweight or obesity | Current |
| Long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Completed |
| The effect of high amylose starch solutions on hydration and performance in trained cyclists during exercise in the heat | Completed |
| The impact of diet quality on telomere length as a marker of cellular ageing in mid-age to older Australian adults | Completed |
