Caroline is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Nutrition & Health Research Institute team and a Registered Nutritionist. Her research focuses on raising the awareness and clinical management of people with high Lipoprotein(a); an inherited risk factor for early-onset heart disease. Lipoprotein(a) is elevated in 20% of the population yet only 1-2% have ever been screened – a missed opportunity for preventive action.
Carolines PhD explored sulfur-based compounds in cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli, cauliflower) and their effects on vascular and metabolic outcomes. Caroline previously worked as a Registered Nurse, and with her Masters in Nutrition, ran a Nutrition consulting business, giving her extensive experience in developing preventive health promotion, diet, and lifestyle programs.
View Caroline’s research projects & publications on her ECU profile