Fields of Research

Nutrition and dietetics
Haematology
Exercise physiology
Preventative health care
Respiratory diseases
Nutritional science
Infant and child health
Nephrology and urology
Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases)
Health promotion
Basic pharmacology
Public health nutrition
Physiotherapy
Behavioural neuroscience
Sport and exercise nutrition
Community child health
Health services and systems
Health equity
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
Public health
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Health and community services
Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
Radiation therapy
Gastroenterology and hepatology
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Primary health care
Higher education
Sociology
Social determinants of health
Biologically active molecules
Clinical sciences
Epidemiological methods
Clinical chemistry (incl. diagnostics)
Cell metabolism
Aged health care
Allied health and rehabilitation science
Systems physiology
Medical physiology
Analytical chemistry
Biological psychology
Medical biochemistry - nucleic acids
Animal physiology - systems
Cancer cell biology
Analytical biochemistry
Health policy
Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
Medical biochemistry - lipids
Surgery
Microbial ecology
Sports science and exercise
Epidemiology
Motor control
Cell development, proliferation and death
Endocrinology
Other psychology
Central nervous system
Cell neurochemistry
Social change
Food nutritional balance
Neurology and neuromuscular diseases
Crop and pasture production
Urban and regional economics

Research Objectives

Clinical health
Nutrition
Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions
Preventive medicine
Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health)
Behaviour and health
Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services)
Women's and maternal health
Overweight and obesity
Neonatal and child health
Other health
Treatment of human diseases and conditions
Determinants of health
Disability and functional capacity
Public health (excl. specific population health)
Health status (incl. wellbeing)
Prevention of human diseases and conditions
Disease distribution and transmission (incl. surveillance and response)
Health related to ageing
Rural and remote area health
Pome fruit, pip fruit
Health related to specific ethnic groups
Health policy evaluation
Health education and promotion
Telehealth
Injury prevention and control
Evaluation of health and support services
Palliative care
Social structure and health
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander determinants of health
Other education and training
Learner and learning
Evaluation of health outcomes
Exercise
Personnel
Nutraceuticals and functional foods

Career Best Publications

Can probiotic yogurt prevent diarrhoea in children on antibiotics? A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study; BMJ
Effects of chili consumption on postprandial glucose, insulin and energy metabolism; American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
No effects of a short-term gluten-free diet on performance in nonceliac athletes; Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Omega-3 dietary fatty acid status of healthy older adults in Tasmania, Australia: An observational study; Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Research Publications

β2GP1, anti-β2GP1 antibodies and platelets: key players in the antiphospholipid syndrome; Antibodies
'An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure': Proposal for a Social Prescribing Strategy for Obesity Prevention and Improvement in Health and Well-being; JMIR Research Protocols
In vitro investigation of sweet cherry extract; Nutrition Society of Australia 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting
A human origin strain Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 exhibits superior in vitro probiotic efficacy in comparison to plant or dairy origin probiotics; International Journal of Medical Sciences
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Effect of Intravenous versus Oral Iron Therapy in the Treatment of Orthopaedic Preoperative Anaemia; Journal of Blood Disorders and Transfusion
A spatial analysis of access to physical activity infrastructure and healthy food in regional Tasmania; Frontiers in Public Health
Accuracy, validity, and reliability of an electronic visual analog scale for pain on a touch screen tablet in healthy older adults: A clinical trial; Interactive Journal of Medical Research
Achieving GAPPA 2030: Does the answer lie in emerging theoretical disciplines?; ISPAH2022
Active Launceston Initiative Final Research Report
Acute effect of a high-carbohydrate low-fat meal on platelet aggregation; Platelets
Acute effects of food on postprandial blood pressure and measures of arterial stiffness in healthy humans; American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Age-Related Changes in Physical Fall Risk Factors: Results from a 3 Year Follow-up of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Tasmania, Australia; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Anthropometry-based prediction of body fat in infants from birth to 6 months: the Baby-bod study; European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Anti-β2GP1 antibodies have variable effects on platelet aggregation; Pathology
Anti-B2GP1 Antibodies have Variable Effects on Platelet Aggregation; Annual Combined ASM of the HSANZ/ANZBT/ASTH and the APSTH
Antioxidant activity of Carpobrotus rossii (pigface) extract; ASCEPT 2009
Antioxidants - the hot topic: the effect on DNA oxidation of chilli supplementation and in vitro capsaicin treatment; AIMS/AACB 2006
Antiplatelet activity of Carpobrotus rossii (pigface) extract; ASCEPT 2009
Application of massive transfusion protocol is associated with a low incidence of coagulopathy and mortality rate; Journal of Blood Disorders and Transfusion
Athletes and Gluten-Free Diets: Exploring the popularly, experiences and beliefs of this diet in non-coeliac athletes; 2013 Sports Dietitians Australia Conference
Bioactive compounds in sweet cherries: 24 months post-harvest, is there anything left?; Nutritional Advances in the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease
Birthweight trends and associated maternal factors among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Tasmania; HiPP EMR-C
Bitter melon protects against ER stress in LS174T colonic epithelial cells; BMC Alternative Medicine
Blood pressure response to interrupting workplace sitting time with non-exercise physical activity: Results of a 12-month cohort study; Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Brachial-to-radial SBP amplification: implications of age and estimated central blood pressure from radial tonometry; Journal of Hypertension
Can activity trackers help adults stay active?; Exercise Sport Science Australia ‘Research to Practice’
Can interactive, motion-capture-based rehabilitation in an inpatient stroke population increase physical activity levels for people undergoing rehabilitation for stroke?; 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia
Can probiotic yogurt prevent diarrhoea in children on antibiotics? A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study; BMJ
Can therapeutic interventions for gestational diabetes mellitus normalise adiposity in newborns? A systematic review and meta-analysis; 2021 conference of the HiPPP EMR-C: Healthy lifestyle interventions in the reproductive years
Capsaicin and zinc promote glucose uptake in C2C12 skeletal muscle cells through a common calcium signalling pathway; International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Cardiovascular and metabolic effects of community based resistance training in an older population; Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Cardiovascular diseases in rural South Asia: the story of one billion people; Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
Case Study: Utilizing a low FODMAP diet to combat exercise-induced gastrointestinal symptoms; International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism
Challenging the perceptions of orientation in higher education: student perspectives of a transition initiative; 41st HERDSA Annual International Conference
Changes in balance control during walking with exertion in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Protocol for a pilot study; TSANZ Tasmanian Branch Annual Scientific Meeting 2015
Chilli Diet May Affect Sleep quality and Daytime Activity; 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association
Chilli Diet May Improve Sleep Quality
Chilli intake has beneficial effect on postprandial glucose in people with type-2 diabetes; Nutrition Society of Australia 37th Annual Scientific Meeting
Coingestion of carbohydrate and protein during training reduces training stress and enhances subsequent exercise performance; Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Commercial hype versus reality: our current scientific understanding of gluten and athletic performance; Current Sports Medicine Reports
Determinants of infant adiposity across the first 6 months of life: Evidence from the Baby-bod study; Journal of Clinical Medicine
Development and experimental application of an HPLC procedure for the determination of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in serum samples from human subjects; 40th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques
Development and experimental application of an HPLC procedure for the determination of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in serum samples from human subjects; Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry
Development of a HPLC Method for the Determination of Capsaicins in Human Plasma; 34th Annual Conference of Clinical Biochemists of India
DHA and EPA in older Tasmanian adults: plasma profile and dietary contributors; Nutrition Society of Australia 37th Annual Scientific Meeting
Diet and multiple sclerosis: Scoping review of web-based recommendations; Interactive Journal of Medical Research
Dietary supplementation with chickpeas for at least five weeks results in small but significant reductions in serum total- and LDL-cholesterol in adult women and men; Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism
Discussions during shared decision-making in older adults with advanced renal disease: a scoping review; BMJ Open
Does chilli affect platelet aggregation?; 36th Annual Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India
Domains of capacity building in whole-systems approaches to Prevent Obesity-A 'Systematized' Review; International Journal of Integrated Care
Eat Chilli to help you sleep
Effect of Capsaicin and Dihydrocapsaicin on in vitro Blood Coagulation and Platelet Aggregation; Thrombosis Research
Effect of chilli (capsaicin) on Oxidation of Serum Lipoproteins; 36th Annual Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India
Effect of chilli intake on platelet aggregation; Joint Annual Scientifc Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia & the Nutrition Society of New Zealand
Effect of lycopene, monounsaturated fat combination on serum lycopene, lipid and lipoprotein concentrations; Lycopene: Nutritional , Medicinal and Therapeutic Properties
Effect of meals containing chilli on glucose metabolism and energy expenditure; AIMS/AACB 2006
Effect of monounsaturated fat in the diet on the serum carotenoid levels
Effect of monounsaturated fat in the diet on the serum lycopene levels; Nutrition Society of Australia
Effect of regular chilli consumption on endothelium-dependent vasodilation; Joint Meeting of ASCEPT & APSA
Effect of resistance and flexibility exercise training on vascular function in an elderly population; Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport
Effect of Specific Dietary Constituents on Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors
Effect of vanilloid-like agents on platelet aggregation is not mediated through cannabinoid receptors; Thirty-Eighth Annual Scientific Meeting of The Nutrition Society of Australia
Effect of whole-body mild-cold exposure on arterial stiffness and central haemodynamics: a randomised, cross-over trial in healthy men and women; European Journal of Applied Physiology
Effects of a controlled diet supplemented with chickpeas versus wheat on serum lipids, glycaemic control, satiety and bowel function; 30th Annual NSA Scientific Meeting
Effects of a high monounsaturated fat, tomato-rich diet on serum levels of lycopene; European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Effects of activity tracker use with health professional support or telephone counseling on maintenance of physical activity and health outcomes in older adults: Randomized controlled trial; JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Effects of antiphospholipid antibodies on in vitro platelet aggregation; Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Effects of capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin and curcumin on copper-induced oxidation of human serum lipids; Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Effects of capsaicinoids and curcumin on copper-induced oxidation of human serum; AIMS/AACB 2006
Effects of chili consumption on postprandial glucose, insulin and energy metabolism; American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Effects of controlled diet supplemented with chickpeas on serum lipids, glucose tolerance, satiety and bowel function; Journal of the American College of Nutrition
Effects of daily ingestion of chilli on serum lipoprotein oxidation in adult men and women; British Journal of Nutrition
Effects of daily ingestion of chilli on serum oxidation in adult men and women; Nutrition Society of Australia ASM
Effects of different amounts of chilli consumption on postprandial glucose and insulin; Joint Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition society of Australia & the Nutrition Society of New Zealand
Effects of meals containing chilli on postprandial glucose and insulin; 10th European Nutrition Conference
Effects of olive oil and tomato lycopene combination on heart disease risk factors; Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Effects of olive oil and tomato lycopene combination on serum lycopene, lipid profile and lipid oxidation; Nutrition: The International Journal of Applied and Basic Nutritional Sciences
Effects of probiotics supplementation on gastrointestinal permeability, inflammation and exercise performance in the heat; European Journal of Applied Physiology
Effects of two lipid-lowering carotenoid-controlled diets on the oxidative modification of low-density lipoproteins in free-living humans; Clinical Science
Efficacy of probiotics in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) in children - a review
Enabling good outcomes in older adults on dialysis: a qualitative study; BMC Nephrology
Evaluating the influence of different modes of administration of a pre-exercise screening tool; Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Evaluation of the Cardiochek Portable Whole Blood Analyser for Use in the Fitness Industry; Journal of Exercise Physiology - Online
Ex vivo and in vitro actions of chilli and capsaicin on DNA Oxidation; Joint Meeting of ASCEPT and APSA
Exclusivity of breastfeeding and body composition: learnings from the Baby-bod study; International Breastfeeding Journal
Exploring the popularity, experiences and beliefs surrounding gluten-free diets in non-coeliac athletes; Sports Medicine Australia Conference
Exploring the popularity, experiences and beliefs surrounding gluten-free diets in non-coeliac athletes; International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Food and Postprandial Platelet Aggregation in Healthy Individuals; Annual Combined ASM of the HSANZ/ANZBT/ASTH
Food avoidance in athletes: FODMAP foods on the list; Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
Further investigations of the effects of anti-β₂GP1 antibodies on collagen-induced platelet aggregation; Clinical and Applied Thrombosis - Hemostasis
Generic label versus popular branded products: how does the sodium stack-up?; 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia
Gestational diabetes mellitus and infant adiposity at birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of therapeutic interventions; Journal of Clinical Medicine
Gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention in Tasmanian women: the baby-bod study; PLoS ONE
Glucose tolerance is improved by supplementation with carpobrotus rossii flavanoids in insulin resistant mice; Thirty-Eighth Annual Scientific Meeting of The Nutrition Society of Australia
Glutathione Peroxidase and Superoxide Dismutase: Genotype and Enzyme Activity in Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease; ASM of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
Glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase genotypes and activities and the progression of chronic kidney disease; Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Gut microbial changes, interactions, and their implications on human lifecycle: An ageing perspective; BioMed Research International
Hot new discovery to help sleep
Hypolipidaemic effect of crude extract from Carpobrotus rossii (pigface) in healthy rats; Food and Chemical Toxicology
IgG fractions from patients with antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus bind to platelets, but do not affect collagen-induced platelet activation; Biotechnic and Histochemistry
In vitro anti-platelet and antioxidant effect of Tasmania Lanceolata (native pepperberry); Thirty-Eighth Annual Scientific Meeting of The Nutrition Society of Australia
In vitro antioxidant, antiplatelet and anti-inflammatory activity of Carpobrotus rossii (pigface) extract; Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Incorporating generic skills in to a Graduate Certificate of Research to support research degree candidates -experiences and future directions
Inhibition of platelet aggregation by vanilloid-like agents is not mediated by transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 channels or cannabinoid receptors; Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology
Innate immunity impacts social-cognitive functioning in people with multiple sclerosis and healthy individuals: Implications for IL-1ra and urinary immune markers; Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Investigation of circulatory cytokines in patients undergoing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for adenocarcinoma of the prostate and association with acute RT-induced toxicity: A prospective clinical study; Cytokine
Is interactive, motion-capture rehabilitation effective on functional outcomes in an inpatient stroke population: A randomised control trial; 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia
Keeping older adults active: Are activity trackers effective?; Research to Practice 2021
Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 modulates intestinal-specific microbiota, short-chain fatty acid and immunological profiles in aging mice; Nutrients
Levels of plasma cytokine in patients undergoing neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy and external beam radiation therapy for adenocarcinoma of the prostate; Annals of Translational Medicine
Life course research in physical activity: Pathway to Global Action Plan 2030; Obesity Reviews
Long-term follow-up of determinants of seasonal variation in vitamin D status in older adults; Thirty-Eighth Annual Scientific Meeting of The Nutrition Society of Australia
Low FODMAP: A Preliminary Strategy to Reduce Gastrointestinal Distress in Athletes; Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Make vitamin D while the sun shines, take supplements when it doesn't; Nutrition Society of Australia and Nutrition Society of New Zealand. Thirty-fifth Annual Scientific Meeting
Make vitamin D while the sun shines, take supplements when it doesn't: a longitudinal, observational study of older adults in Tasmania, Australia; PLoS One
Maternal pre- and perinatal influences on secular birthweight trends in Tasmania: A retrospective analysis of all live singleton births 2005-2018; Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting 2021
Measuring fatigue and perceived exertion in rehabilitation; 2​nd European Stroke Organisation Conference
Micro RNA expression after ingestion of fucoidan; a clinical study; Marine Drugs
Mixed-method evaluation of a community-wide physical activity program in Launceston, Australia; Health Promotion Journal of Australia
Mobility focussed physical outcome measures over telecommunication technology (Zoom): intra and inter-rater reliability trial; JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies
No effects of a short-term gluten-free diet on performance in nonceliac athletes; Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Obstetric and perinatal morbidity in northern Tasmanian Aboriginal population: a retrospective cohort study; Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Older patient considering treatment for advanced renal disease: protocol for a scoping review of the information available for shared decision-making; BMJ Open
Omega-3 dietary fatty acid status of healthy older adults in Tasmania, Australia: An observational study; Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging
Online dietary advice for the symptomatic management of multiple sclerosis; Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia 40th Annual Scientific Meeting
Online dietary advice for the symptomatic management of multiple sclerosis: a scoping review protocol; JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: A case control study investigating risk factors; Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Persistent elevation of central pulse pressure during postural stress in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus; Journal of Human Hypertension
Physical activity and food environments in and around schools: a case study in regional North-West Tasmania; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Postprandial platelet aggregation: effects of different meals and glycemic index; European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Preconception health in the workplace: an opportunity to support equitable access to education; Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
Probiotic yoghurt and incidence of diarrhoea in children: a double blind, randomised, controlled trial; Thirty-Eighth Annual Scientific Meeting of The Nutrition Society of Australia
Progressive resistance training might improve vascular function in older women but not in older men; Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Red Hot Chilli Peppers Sleep Disruption Ideas
Relationship between antioxidant enzyme genotype and activity and kidney function: a case-control study; Clinical Nephrology
Reproducibility of cardiac output derived by impedance cardiography during postural changes and exercise; Artery Research
Ros puts humble chilli to the test
Serum concentration of carotenoids in healthy adults on various carotenoid controlled diets; IV Annual Conference of the Society for Free Radical Research in India
Shedding of soluble glycoprotein VI is neither affected by animal-derived antibeta-2-glycoprotein 1 antibodies nor IgG fractions from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus; Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis
Sodium versus potassium: effects on postprandial blood pressure and measures of blood vessel function; Nutrition Society of Australia and Nutrition Society of New Zealand. Thirty-third Annual Scientific Meeting
Spicy bits urged at snooze conference
Subcutaneous injection of tranexamic acid to reduce bleeding during dermatologic surgery: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial; Dermatologic Surgery
Successful implementation of evidence-based guidelines in a regional emergency department for children presenting with acute asthma; Australian Journal of Rural Health
Symptoms and their recognition in adult haemodialysis patients: interactions with quality of life; Nephrology
Synergistic inhibitory effect of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin on in vitro platelet aggregation and thromboxane formation; Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
Synergistic inhibitory effect of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin on the arachidonic acid pathway of platelet aggregation; XXVIth Congress of the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Tasmanian Food Deserts: Poor access to healthy food regardless of rurality; 6 th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium
Tasmanian Healthy Food Access Basket (HFAB) Survey
The current global state of movement and physical activity - the health and economic costs of the inactive phenotype; Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
The effect of chickpeas on human serum lipids and lipoproteins; Nutrition Society of Australia
The effect of four-weeks chilli supplementation on metabolic and arterial function in humans; European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
The effect of workplace lifestyle programmes on diet, physical activity, and weight-related outcomes for working women: A systematic review using the TIDieR checklist; Obesity Reviews
The Effectiveness of Clinical Exercise Physiology Services in the Ongoing Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Preliminary Regional Results; Research to Practice 2021
The effects of a community-wide, multi-strategy intervention on physical activity participation in Launceston, Tasmania
The Effects of Vanilloid-Like Agents on Platelet Aggregation; Annual Combined ASM of the ASCEPT/AuPS/HBRCA
The Effects of Vanilloid-Like Agents on Platelet Aggregation; Annual Combined ASM of the HSANZ/ANZBT/ASTH
The efficacy of interactive, motion capture-based rehabilitation on functional outcomes in an inpatient stroke population: a randomized controlled trial; Clinical Rehabilitation
The influence of exercise intensity and exercise mode on gastrointestinal damage; Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Thirty-Eighth Annual Scientific Meeting of The Nutrition Society of Australia; Thirty-Eighth Annual Scientific Meeting of The Nutrition Society of Australia
TRPV1 activation by capsaicin mediates glucose oxidation and ATP production independent of insulin signalling in mouse skeletal muscle cells; Cells
University team hopes testers will warm to chilli
Urox containing concentrated extracts of Crataeva nurvala stem bark, Equisetum arvense stem and Lindera aggregata root, in the treatment of symptoms of overactive bladder and urinary incontinence: a phase 2, randomised, double-blind placebo controlled trial; BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Validation of the IPOS-renal symptom survey in advanced kidney disease: a cross-sectional study; Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Validity and reliability of central blood pressure estimated by upper arm oscillometric cuff pressure; American Journal of Hypertension
Vanilloid Like Agents: Potential Therapeutic Targeting of Platelets?
Vanilloid-like agents inhibit aggregation of human platelets; Thrombosis Research
Vanilloid-Like Agents Inhibit in vitro Platelet Aggregation; Annual Combined ASM of the HSANZ/ANZBT/ASTH and the APSTH
Variable Effects of Antiphospholipid Antibodies on in vitro Platelet Aggregation; Annual Combined ASM of the HSANZ/ANZBT/ASTH
Ventilatory efficiency slope as a predictor of suitability for surgery in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with lung cancer; The Annals of Translational Medicine
WHO child growth standards in context: The Baby-bod Project - observational study in Tasmania; BMJ Paediatrics Open
Why some do but too many don’t? Barriers and enablers to physical activity in regional Tasmania – an exploratory, mixed-methods study; BMC Public Health
Women in the workplace: Promoting healthy lifestyles and mitigating weight gain during the preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum periods; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Workplace healthy lifestyle determinants and wellbeing needs across the preconception and pregnancy periods: a qualitative study informed by the COM-B model; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Research Projects

A pilot study to investigate cigarette smoking among humanitarian migrants (refugees) in Tasmania; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
A study to investigate cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption among a cohort of refugees in Tasmania; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Acute Effect of Chilli Intake on Plasma Glucose, Insulin and Vascular Function in Type-2 Diabetics; Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Chilli Versus Aspirin: Effects on Platelet and Vascular Function; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Cognition in multiple sclerosis: Associations with gut-brain biomarkers and exploration of cognitive symptom change in response to a nutrition intervention; Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Dietary habits of recent refugee migrants to Australia; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Effect of Acute Climatic Changes on Blood Pressure, Blood Vessel Function and Blood Clotting in Type II Diabetes; Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Effect of Different Doses of Chilli Intake on a Range of Physiological Measures Associated with Type-2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Effect of Sodium Versus Potassium Salt in Meals on Central Blood Pressure and Vascular Function; Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Effect of water (hydration) and a meal (calories) on the measurements of blood vessel function; Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) in the lungs and airways in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF); Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Investigation of carcinogenesis pathways in colitis-associated colorectal cancer; Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Mobile Solution to Encourage Clients to Exercise at Home; MAIB Injury Prevention & Management Foundation (MAIB)
Multidisciplinary approach to antenatal care to improve the health of pregnant women and their offspring: Healthy Outcomes for the Future (HOFF) program.; Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Objective measurements of workplace sedentary behaviour; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Prevalence of asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome (ACOS) in north-west Tasmanian population: understanding and translation to early therapy; Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Preventative Health Research in Rural and Regional Communities (Tasmania); Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
The Effects of Meals with Different Composition on Metabolic, Vascular and Haemostatic Parameters; Clifford Craig Foundation (CCFoundation)
Anti-inflammatory efficacy of Marinovas Fucoidan & interactions with microbiota
Fucoidan and stem cell mobilisation
Impact of cherry anthocyanins on gout and inflammation
Poor Diet and Nutrition, Food Security and Obesity Healthy Eating Local Mapping and Local Solutions Project
Tasmanian Food Access Research Coalition
The effects of a gluten-free diet in non-coeliac athletes: a pilot study

Research Candidate Supervision

Cloud Computing in SME's- Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Implementations
Diet and Inflammation- Gluten Free Diet in Non-celiac Athletes and Exercise Performance
Haemodynamic Responses to Climate Variations in Healthy Individuals and those with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation by Vanilloid-Like Agents- A Novel Antithrombotic Mechanism in Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
The Effects of Vanilloid-like Agents on Platelet Aggregation
To Investigate the Effects of Meals with Different Glycaemic Index on Blood Pressure, Blood Vessel Function, Blood Glucose and Lipids