Amanda Salis

Professor Amanda Salis is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia's School of Human Sciences. She leads a research team focusing on body weight and composition, with expertise in obesity, appetite control, and energy expenditure. Her work spans translational research across transgenic mice, clinical trials in adults with overweight/obesity, and athlete studies. She holds a NHMRC Senior Research Fellowship and has authored internationally recognized books on weight management.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours), University of Western Australia (1987–1990)
• PhD in Genetics, Université de Genève, Switzerland (1992–1996)

Research Interests: Her research integrates hypothalamic mechanisms, clinical trials on weight-loss strategies (e.g., intermittent vs continuous energy restriction), and the impact of body composition on health outcomes. She investigates conditions like osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and binge-eating disorders, with applications to public health and clinical practice.

Grants & Projects:

• "TANGO Diet Trial" (NHMRC-funded, 2020–2024): Evaluates intermittent energy restriction for sustainable weight loss.
• "Optimising benefits and minimising harms of obesity treatments" (NHMRC, 2020–2022).

Awards:

• NHMRC Senior Research Fellowship (2012–2019).

Labs/Teams: Leads a multidisciplinary team at UWA, collaborating on obesity, nutrition, and musculoskeletal health. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.