Research & Data Science Projects
From clinical trials to systematic reviews and community health screening — selected work from my research career.
IRONWOMAN Trial
Double-blind RCT examining the effect of intravenous iron therapy on exercise performance, fatigue scores, and mood states in iron-deficient recreationally active females of reproductive age. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
IV Iron for Non-Anaemic Iron Deficiency
Abridged Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of intravenous iron therapy for adults with non-anaemic iron deficiency. Cited by WHO Patient Blood Management guidelines (2025).
Caloric Restriction & Iron Status
Analysed 2-year caloric restriction effects on indicators of anaemia, iron status, and hepcidin in healthy adults from the CALERIE trial. Published in The Journal of Nutrition.
Community Iron Deficiency Screening
Designed and implemented large-scale community screening projects reaching 3,000+ women for iron deficiency and anaemia, linking community-based diagnostics with health system decision-making.
Iron & Women's Health
Doctoral research exploring iron deficiency, management, and treatment in active women. A multidimensional investigation spanning 14 peer-reviewed publications during candidature. Awarded BJSM PhD Academy Award.
High Altitude, Exercise & Type 1 Diabetes
Investigated the effects of simulated high altitude on blood glucose levels during exercise in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Covered by 40+ media outlets.
The Misogyny of Iron Deficiency
Landmark commentary on gender disparities in iron deficiency diagnosis and treatment. Wiley Top Downloaded Article 2021. Altmetric score: 158 (top 5% of all research output).
Iron Supplementation & Physical Capacity
Individual patient data meta-analysis examining the efficacy of iron supplementation on physical capacity in non-anaemic iron deficient individuals. Protocol published in Journal of Systematic Reviews and SquareOne.
Rest Breaks & Mining Performance
Investigated the influence of rest break frequency and duration on physical performance and psychophysiological responses in mining simulation. Cited by OSHA and Public Health Ontario.
DARP Trial
Randomised control trial investigating whether drinking water before and during exercise in the heat increases the rate of fall in blood glucose in people with type 1 diabetes. Funded by NHMRC ($60,000).
Iron Optimisation in Pregnancy
Contributing author to a haematology in obstetric and women's health collaborative consensus statement on iron management in pregnancy. Published in Internal Medicine Journal.
Carbon Monoxide & Haemoglobin Mass
Critical commentary on the use of carbon monoxide inhalation to increase haemoglobin mass in sport — examining the evidence and safety implications. Published in BJSM.