Anna Lohning

Dr. Anna Lohning is an Associate Professor at the Bond University, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine and the Centre for Urology Research. She holds a PhD and Bachelor of Applied Science (Distinction) in Chemistry & Biochemistry from Swinburne University of Technology and has been at Bond since 2007. Her work spans clinical trials, analytical chemistry, and molecular modeling, with a focus on natural product therapeutics.

• Ranks: Associate Professor (Bond University), Assistant Professor (Centre for Urology Research)
• Location: Level 4, Building 5, Gold Coast, Australia

Research Interests include anti-cancer/anti-inflammatory agents (e.g., ginger, wasabi), design of anti-adhesive agents for bacterial infections, gut microbiome impacts on health, clinical trials design, and analytical instrumentation (HPLC/UV/MS). She bridges computational and clinical methodologies, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals in health.

Recent Publications highlight her interdisciplinary approach: combating chemotherapy-induced nausea with ginger, analyzing dietary impacts on inflammatory biomarkers, and studying gut microbiome modulation. Her 15-h-index (47+ research outputs) and 450+ citations reflect her collaborations across Australia, Japan, Switzerland, and the U.S..

Teaching Expertise spans curriculum design for Biomedical/Forensic Science programs and mentoring PhD, Master’s, Honours, and Medical (MD) students. She co-coordinates the Honours program and applies blended learning technologies.

• Memberships: Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australasian Molecular Modellers Association
• Committees: Bond University Human Research Ethics and Biosafety Committees