Catherine Itsiopoulos

Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos is an academic at RMIT University, serving as Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) of the STEM College. Her research focuses on nutrition science, public health, and chronic disease prevention, with a strong emphasis on Mediterranean dietary interventions. She leads projects addressing cardiovascular health, diabetes, and metabolic disorders. Her work bridges clinical nutrition with population health, including studies on dietary patterns, biomarker validation, and long-term health outcomes. Notably, she has contributed to international consensus statements on Mediterranean lifestyle practices and pioneered studies on Australian native foods' nutritional properties.

• Research Interests: Mediterranean diet, cardiovascular health, diabetes management, functional foods, and nutritional epidemiology.
• Supervision: Active in guiding PhD and master’s students on topics like thrombosis biomarkers, plant-based diets, and age-related immune dysfunction.
• Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact studies on dietary interventions for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cognitive decline prevention.

Her recent work explores the role of extra-virgin olive oil in lipid metabolism and the impact of plant-based diets on cognition. She collaborates internationally on guidelines for long-COVID care and aging populations.