Can airway adiposity accumulate independent of body adiposity? Find out here!

Did you know that obesity doubles the risk of developing asthma and is associated with more severe asthma, including increased exacerbations and hospitalisations? Check out my interview with Kate Diomede from ThoraxBMJ where I chat about clinical effects and possible mechanisms.

Do you have asthma? Researchers at University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) are investigating the effect of a 16 week personalised dietary and physical activity programme for adults with asthma. If you are aged 18+, have a body mass index (BMI) of 30+ click here hmri.org.au/ideal-study

Excited to share my opinion piece on rethinking culture to unlock the potential of research Grateful to Hypertension & editors The Touyz Lab & David G Harrison for the support A 🧵 about why I wrote this & why it matters ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HY…

Great opportunity for nutrition scientist to work with the fantastic team. Assoc Prof position (tenured) in Human Nutrition 👇

Please RT: We are seeking EOIs for a part-time (0.6-0.8 FTE, 12 months with view to extend) Clinical Research Officer working on severe asthma projects based at Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Uni Newcastle Research. Apply by 15th Jan. For PD and selection criteria email [email protected]

Thrilled to finally see this out in Gut Journal. Too many people to thank individually but special thank you to co-authors Shakti Shukla and Kate Bowerman, and senior author Hansbro Research. Uni Newcastle Research Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Centenary Institute gut.bmj.com/content/early/…

Our latest paper out today in The BMJ with editorial, we report on the observational meta-analytic evidence associating ultra-processed foods with a range of health outcomes. bmj.com/content/384/bm…

I’m looking for a PhD candidate to join my team! Great opportunity to be part of a world leading group in the beautiful city of Newcastle. Open to Australian domestic candidates #phdlife

An acute bout of moderate intensity exercise transiently increases circulating 25(OH)D & 1,25(OH)2D3 concentrations. Thus, regular exercise could lead to transient, regular windows of enhanced vitamin D biological action. doi.org/10.1113/JP2863… Sophie Davies, PhD, RD Dylan Thompson

Congratulations to my PhD student Tamara Blickisdorf for taking out the Best Oral Presentation Prize at the University of Newcastle SBSP HDR Festival. Super proud supervisor here! Loved hearing about all the amazing science happening in our School too! Uni Newcastle Research Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI)

Very proud of Laura Dowling, who took out the People’s Choice award at the University of Newcastle SBSP Researcher Showcase! Laura’s PhD is looking at the gut-lung axis in people with COPD 👏 Uni Newcastle Research Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI)

The metabolic syndrome, in which individuals have high blood pressure, #obesity, high #cholesterol, and #diabetes, is common among individuals living with #COPD. Read more in the Journal of the COPD Foundation copdf.co/metabolic-COPD #metabolism #research