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Post doc exploring nutrition for heart and brain health 🧠 She/her

Adelaide, South Australia
Joined November 2018
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Absolute superstar
So proud of @MaddisonMellow you give above and beyond in all you do and embody everything that is excellent about @ARENA_UniSA -HDR candidature of the year! @DementiaSthAus @EMCRBrainAu
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Luckily I spoke to someone more helpful the next day. He was able to reduce the cost to $2000 and booked our flight for Saturday. I honestly thought our luck was changing (5/10)
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Today I rang to request a receipt, in the hopes of making a travel insurance claim. Apparently, that’s not allowed. @Qantas staff aren’t allowed to generate receipts. At this stage, I have no evidence of why I spent $2000 with @Qantas yesterday. But wait, it gets better (6/10)
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Super interesting read by phd candidate @MaddisonMellow. A combination of higher physical activity and lower sedentary behaviour is associated with better cognitive outcomes, and higher moderate to vigorous activity showed benefits across all domains
The first study from my PhD is now available online! We explore how combinations of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep are associated with cognitive function in older adults. 1/3 sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Working from home with a baby is really, really hard. But it’s also kind of the best.
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Secondly, I appreciate the scepticism. Scientists are trained to think critically and question our assumptions. But I wanted to offer a healthy serve of optimism: (3/6)
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Researchers investigate things because they interest us. We are driven by the pursuit of knowledge, and the satisfaction of adding something new (4/6)
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Very excited to see our recent collaboration with @UMaine featured by @thetimes @UniversitySA @ARENA_UniSA
Did you ditch dairy in 2021? It might be time for a rethink as new findings confirm that yoghurt, milk and cheese are not the dietary demons we once assumed 🥛🧀 thetimes.co.uk/article/drink…
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Whether it’s a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on the go, a daily dose of #yoghurt could be the next go-to #food for people with high #bloodpressure, according to new #research from @UniversitySA and @UMaine #hypertension ow.ly/1rMb50H4Wbw
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Recruitment for the ACTIVate Study is now underway in Adelaide and Newcastle. If you know anyone aged 60-70 with an interest in brain health send them our way 🧠 facebook.com/38078347904/pos…
Looking for a new role in the field of dementia? The Australian Dementia Network is currently recruiting a research assistant to help run the Trials Ready Cohort at SAHMRI. Applications close 31st of August sahmriresearch.org/human-res…
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Are you a shift worker? Or know someone who is? Join our study to help us answer the long lasting question on when is best to eat - daytime?Nighttime? Trial running in Melbourne and Adelaide monash.edu/medicine/swiftstu… @AlisonCoates1 @DrSiobhanBanks @JillDorrian @UniversitySA
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Back in the lab for the first time in 2.5 years. Surprised at how much I actually remember 🤓
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Whenever I feel bad about myself I just go look at my old eBay feedback. A++++. Great communicator. Perfect customer. Would deal with again. Six out of five stars.
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Our recent paper showing LCn-3 PUFA is associated with age, but not cognitive performance in an older Australian sample @DrAsh_Smith @DaniGreaves11 @CAIN_Lab @AlisonCoates1 @ARENA_UniSA link.springer.com/article/10…
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