معرفی
Dr. Aya Mousa is an Associate Professor and NHMRC biomedical research fellow leading the Diabetes, Metabolic and Reproductive Health research program at Monash University's Centre for Health Research & Implementation (MCHRI). With over 163 research outputs and 7 active projects, she directs a multidisciplinary team investigating insulin dysfunction across obesity, diabetes, PCOS, and pregnancy complications.
Her educational background includes undergraduate and Honours studies in public health at the University of Auckland, where she graduated as Senior Scholar with top GPA honors. She earned her PhD in April 2018 focusing on vitamin D clinical trials for diabetes prevention, following which she secured a Postdoctoral Bridging Fellowship and NHMRC Early Career Fellowship within three months of conferral.
Dr. Mousa's research centers on the pathophysiological mechanisms linking insulin dynamics, immune function, and hormone regulation. Her work spans mechanistic studies, clinical trials, and epidemiological research with emphasis on biomarker discovery and intervention efficacy. Current projects include lipidomic signatures for gestational diabetes prediction and metabolomic biomarkers in PCOS pregnancies.
Her scientific contributions have been recognized through multiple awards including the Advancing Women's Research Success Award (2022), Australia New Zealand Obesity Society Early Career Award (2018), and nomination for the Victorian Premier's Award. She serves on editorial boards for Clinics and Practice and PeerJ, and reviews for international funding bodies including UK Research and Innovation.
- Advancing Women's Research Success Award (2022)
- Australia New Zealand Obesity Society Early Career Researcher Award (2018)
- Henry Krum Prize for Clinical Sciences
- Monash Health First Prize Endocrinology Clinical Research Award
- Victorian Premier's Award nomination
Dr. Mousa actively supervises PhD students and leads the Collaboration for Enhancing Research Impact (CERI) as Executive Member. Her team maintains active collaborations with Ireland Health Research Board and international institutions. Media engagement includes radio interviews on vitamin D research and features in major news outlets discussing diabetes inflammation mechanisms.
