CURRENT/RECENT FUNDED RESEARCH ACTIVITY
[PI unless *]

• Mediterranean diet and exercise to reduce cognitive decline and dementia risks in independently living older Australians: the MedWalk randomised controlled trial  (2019-2023) National Health and Medical Research Council*

• Mediterranean diet and exercise effects on gut microbiota: MedWalk Microbiome (2020-2022) Nutricia Research Foundation (Netherlands)*   

• Complex Milk Lipids in older adults with Subjective Memory Complaints (2019-2021) Fonterra (New Zealand)/CSIRO

• The effects of a vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplement on hangover symptom severity (2019-2020) BioRevive* 

• Post prandial cognitive and vascular effects of DHA-rich Omega-3 powder (2019-2020) Nu-Mega Ingredients* 

• A feasibility study to determine whether Australian children aged 8-12 years will eat almonds for 8 weeks and the impact on cognitive performance2018-2019    Australian Almond Board*

• Effects of a probiotic on mental fatigue (2018-2019) DuPont (Finland)

• Dietary patterns, inflammatory salivary biomarkers, stool characterization among healthy toddlers aged 15-36 months old in Australia (2017-2018) Nutricia-Danone (Netherlands)

• Effects of 4 weeks supplementation with a multi-vitamin/mineral preparation on neurocognitive function: A randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial (2017-18) Bayer Healthcare (Switzerland)

• Investigation of the Effects of Longvida curcumin on cognitive function, mood and biomarkers of Health (2016-2018) Verdure Sciences (US)

• Does 12 weeks of eating unsalted raw almonds improve cognitive performance in adults? (2015-2017) Almond Board of California (US) *

• A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel trial investigating the neurocognitive effects of a proprietary spearmint extract in healthy older adults (2015-2016) Kemin Nutrition and Health (US)

• Acute dose-dependent effects of resveratrol consumption on cerebrovascular function in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2014-2015) Dementia Collaborative Research Centres*

• A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial investigating the effects of 2 nutraceuticals combination formulas on mental fatigue, mood and neurocognitive performance in healthy adults (2014-2105) LifeVantage Corporation (US)*

• Controlled trials in ‘at risk’ humans to establish the cognitive benefits of a nutrient mixture and underlying mechanisms of action: the Cognitive Aging, Nutrition and Neurogenesis (C.A.N.N.) trial (2013-2018) Abbott Nutrition Grand Challenge grant (US) 

• Brain oscillatory correlates of virtual spatial navigation across adulthood (2014-2015) Barbara Dicker Foundation*

• Kava for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A 16-Week Double-Blind RCT (2014-2016) NHMRC*

• Assessment of anti-stress, behavioural, and neurophysiological effects of NeuroBliss®: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial (2013-2014) Neurobrands (US)

• A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of a Lactium™ and Zizyphus complex for sleep (2014-2016) Sanofi

• The Neurocognitive effects of Lacprodan® PL-20 in elderly participants with age-associated memory impairment (2013-2017) Arla Foods (Denmark)

• Glucose facilitation of cognitive function: effects of effort, age and glucose control (2010-2013) Australian Research Council Discovery Program

• Improving cognitive function in the elderly (2010-2013) Australian Research Council Discovery Program*

• Kava in the treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder: A 10-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (2010-2014) NHMRC Fellowship*

• Chronic effects of multi-vitamin/mineral preparations on brain imaging assessed with Steady State Topography and fMRI during periods of mental effort (2012-2014) Bayer Healthcare (Switzerland)

• An investigation into the cognitive effects and bioavailability of components of green tea (2012-2013) GlaxoSmithKline (UK)

• Investigation into the Acute and Chronic Effects of Longvida Curcumin on Inflammation, Cognitive Function and Mood in an elderly population (2012-2014) Verdure Sciences (US)

• Neuroimaging changes underpinning improvements in cognition in the elderly 2011-2012) Australian Research Council Linkage Program * 

• An investigation into the effects of glucose & caffeine on multitasking, mood and fMRI regional activation (2012-2013) GlaxoSmithKline (UK)  

• An investigation into the effects of glucose alone and caffeine and glucose in combination on cognitive performance, fatigue and mood associated with  extended multi-tasking (2010-2011) GlaxoSmithKline (UK)                                                           
• Acute effects of multi-vitamin/mineral preparations on brain imaging assessed with Steady State Topography and fMRI during periods of mental effort (2010-2011) Bayer Healthcare (Switzerland)

• Effect of resveratrol in red wine on cognitive function in older adults (2010-2011) Australian Wine Research Institute

• Cognitive and mood effects of saccharides in middle-aged adults (2010-2011) Mannatech (US)*

• The Effect of Exercise Programs on Cognitive Function (2010-2011) Personal Training Academy*

• The Effects of Metabolic Agents on Cognitive Function in Healthy Non-Demented Elderly Individuals (2010-2011) Omniblend*  

• The acute effects of Panax quinquefolius on brain activity, mood and neurocognitive function in a healthy older population (2010-2011) Naturex (France)

• Is augmented nitric oxide a mechanism for neurocognitive performance and cardiovascular health benefits of chewing gum? (2010-2011) Wrigley Science Institute (US)

• Various confidential (2009-2011) Nestlé Research Centre (Switzerland). 

• Factors affecting glucose enhancement of cognitive performance (2006-2009)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (UK) 

• Exploring the nutrition-behaviour axis (2007-2009) British Psychological Society Research Seminars Competition, UK* 

• The role of glucoregulatory processes in the cognition-enhancing effects of selected botanicals (2008-2011) Naturex (France) 

• Assessing anti-stress effects of lemon balm-containing foods (2008-2009) Cognis, (Germany) 

• A study of the acute and chronic cognitive, neurocognitive and blood flow effects of polyphenols in middle aged volunteers (2008-2009) Barry Callebaut (Belgium)* 

• Evaluation of ZE117 (HP) in smoking cessation (2008-2009) Flordis/Zeller (Switzerland)* 

• Factors influencing mood and cognitive effects of chewing gum (2008-2011)    Wrigley Science institute (US) 

• National Institute of Complementary Medicine Collaborative Centre for the Study of Natural Medicines and Neurocognition in Health and Disease (2008-2010) NICM/NHMRC  

• Polyunsaturated fats and cognitive function (2006-2009) Pharmaton SA (Switzerland)* 

• The impact of glucoregulation and glucose on memory function (2006-2009)    Northumbria University (UK) 

• An evaluation of the cognitive effects of glucose and malt extract in children'2007-2008 Nestlé Research Centre (Switzerland) 

• Cognitive and mood effects of Pharmaton platinum in healthy young participants (2007-2008) Pharmaton SA*  (Switzerland) 

• Accommodation and development of Brain, Behaviour and Nutrition Research Centre (2006-2008) Department of Trade and Industry Science Research Investment Fund (SRIF) (UK) 

• Dietary factors affecting children’s behaviour and cognition (2005-2008) Northumbria University*

• Neurocognitive effects of cocoa polyphenols (2006-2007) Masterfoods

• Effects of a multivitamin/guaraná supplement during cognitive demand (2006-2007) Bayer Healthcare   

• Anti-stress effects of chewing gum (2006-2007) Wrigley Science Institute

• Effects of DHA supplementation on mood and cognitive performance in children (2006-2007) Martek'*

• Effects of chronic ginkgo biloba/multivitamin supplementation on age-associated memory impairment (2005-2007) Bayer Healthcare

• Sabbatical Professorship (2006) Nestlé Research Centre 

• Neurocognitive and gluco-regulatory effects of Panax ginseng (2003-2006) Boehringer/Pharmaton SA

• The acute biobehavioural effects of caffeine in isolation and in combination with other naturally occuring concommitant phytonutrients (2003-2006) Cognitive Drug Research

• Effects of conjugation of Ginkgo biloba with phosphatidylserine on cognitive performance (2003-2006) Boehringer/Pharmaton SA/Indena

• Neurocognitive effects of vitamin supplementation in children (2005-2006) Boehringer/Pharmaton SA*

• Anxiolytic assessment of a Valerian/Melissa combination (2003-2006) MedicHerb UK Ltd

• Biobehavioural assessment of guaraná and guaraná-containing products (2004-2005) Boehringer/Pharmaton

• Neurocognitive effects of S. officinalis and M.officinalis (2004-2005) LichtwerPharma Co