Nigel Turner

Professor Nigel Turner is a metabolic researcher at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) and holds a conjoint professorship at the Faculty of Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney. His work focuses on mitochondrial function and cellular bioenergetics in cardiometabolic disease and cancer, employing advanced techniques to study metabolic dysfunction.

Research keywords include diabetes, obesity, lipid metabolism, metabolomics, and metabolic flux analysis. His academic contributions span institutions such as the University of Wollongong, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and UNSW Sydney.

Scientific Awards:

• University Medal, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science, University of Wollongong (2000)
• Australian Postgraduate Award (2000-2003)
• NHMRC Peter Doherty Postdoctoral Fellowship (2005-2007)
• Scientific Travel Grant (USA), Australian Academy of Science (2007)
• NHMRC Career Development Award (2008-2011)
• ARC Future Fellowship (2012-2016)
• Dean’s Rising Star Award, UNSW Medicine (2013)
• School of Medical Sciences Century Club (2015)
• School of Medical Sciences Researcher of the Year (2018)
• UNSW Faculty of Medicine Researcher of the Year (2018)
• School of Medical Sciences HDR Supervisor of the Year (2019)