NEW RESEARCH ACTIVITY 2007/08

Project title: Investigation of the link between adolescent stress/depression; nutrient intake and body habitus

 

Chief investigator(s): Dr Ross Grant (Pharmacologist), Prof Margaret Morris (Pharmacologist), Dr Ayse Bilgin (Biomedical Statistician), Dr Robyn Pearce (Nutritionist)             

Collaborating institutions: University of NSW, Macquarie University, Avondale College.

 

 

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS 

 

 

Project title: The effect of diet and lifestyle on serum adipocytokine levels in adolescent females: Implications for insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. ' Healthy Under the Skin You are In'

 

Chief investigator(s): Dr Ross Grant (Pharmacologist), Prof Margaret Morris (Pharmacologist), Dr Ayse Bilgin (Biomedical Statistician), Dr Surinder Baines (Nutritionist), Dr Robyn Pearce (Nutritionist), Ms Carol Zeuschner (Clinical Nutritionist).

Collaborating institutions: University of NSW, Macquarie University, University of Newcastle, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Avondale College.

 

 

Project title: Comparison of adipocytokine levels in age, gender and BMI matched vegetarian versus non-vegetarian adults.

 

Chief investigator(s): Dr Ross Grant (Pharmacologist), Prof Margaret Morris (Pharmacologist), Dr Ayse Bilgin (Biomedical Statistician), Dr Surinder Baines (Nutritionist), Dr Robyn Pearce (Nutritionist), Ms Carol Zeuschner (Clinical Nutritionist).

Collaborating institutions: University of NSW, Macquarie University, University of Newcastle, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Avondale College.

 

 

Project title: Investigation of the interaction between lipid-lowering agents and the ability to perform regular physical activity; implications for cardiac health regimens.

 

Chief investigator(s): Dr Maria Matuszeck, Dr Ross Grant(Pharmacologist)

Collaborating institutions: University of NSW

 

 

Project title: A randomised placebo controlled trial to evaluate the effectivenss of Ganoderma Lucidum for treatment of hyperglycemia in persons with metabolic syndrome.

 

Chief investigator(s): Ms Nerida Klupp (USW), Dr Dennis Chang (USW), Dr Hosen Kiat (Card Health Inst), Dr Bevan Hokin (SAH)
Collaborating institutions: University of Western Sydney, Sydney Adventist Hospital

 

 

Project title: Hydrolysis of GUT responsive immune epitopes 

Chief investigator(s): Dr Ross Grant (Pharmacologist), Dr Brian Jones (gastroenterologist), A/Prof M Guilhause (Mass Spectroscopist).                                                              Collaborating institutions: Australasian Research Institute, University of NSW, Sydney Adventist Hospital 

 

Project title: A sentinel study of trends in coronary heart disease risk factors in Australia.

 

Chief investigator(s): Prof. Wolmseley (DU), Dr Ross Grant (Pharmacologist), Mr John Ashton (Nutrition Specialist)

Collaborating institutions: Australasian Research Institute, Deakin University.

 

 

COMPLETED RESEARCH

Project title: Investigation of cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents; the role of diet vs excersice. (in press)

 

Chief investigator(s): Ms Trish Guy (Nutritionist), Ms Carol Zeuschner (Nutritionist), Dr Ross Grant (Pharmacologist), Dr Ayse Bilgin (Biomedical Statistician).

Collaborating institutions: Australasian Research Institute, Sydney Adventist Hospital

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Project title: Sydney-Newcastle Adventist Schools: Adolescent and Nutrition and Cognitive Function Study 2005

 

Chief investigator(s): Dr Robyn Pearce (Nutritionist), Dr Cedric Grieve (Education)

Collaborating institutions: Australasian Research Institute, Avondale College, Sydney Adventist Hospital

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Project title: The impac of an adult child with severe traumatic brain injury on family functioning and the physiological wellbeing of the parents.

 

Chief investigator(s): Dr Malcolm Anderson (Senior Lecturer & Research Development Co-ordinator), Dr G Simpson (Team Leader, Brain Injury Unit, Liverpool), Prof Magdalena Mok (Educational Psychology), Mrs Tamara Gosling (Lecturer)

Collaborating institutions: Avondale College, Liverpool Health Service, Hong Kong Institute of Education

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Project title: Resilience Strategy for Adolescents -Circle of Courage Bike Ride: The Experiences of Adults. (Thesis)

 

Chief investigator(s): Kim Godbout (Physiologist), Tracey Powis (Physiologist), Jonathan Duffy (Public Health Educator)

Collaborating institutions: Australasian Research Institute, Adventist Health Department, Macquarie University

 

 

Project title: Investigation of family (and others) factors that may predict a child's participation in a community-sporting event (Abstract)

 

Chief investigator(s): Dr Darren Morton (Avondale excercise physiologist), Ms Wendi Herman (PhD student-Excersice Physiologist), Dr Geraldine Naughton (Paediatric exercise physiologist)

Collaborating institutions: Avondale College, Australasian Research Insitute, ACU

 

 

 

Project title: To investigate the incorporation of traditional concepts of health into planning a culturally appropriate health care facility for East Kwaio, Solomon Islands. (Thesis)

 

Chief investigator(s): Mr David McLaren (PhD candidate)

Collaborating institutions: Australasian Research Institute, Griffith University (QLD).

 

 

  

 

Institution abbreviations key:

Australasian Research Institute (ARI), Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAH), University of NSW (UNSW), University of Western Sydney (UWS), Macquarie University (MU), University of Newcastle (UN), Australian Catholic University (ACU), Deakin University (DU).