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Dr Barbara Meyer is an Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong's School of Health Sciences and Director of the Metabolic Research Centre. She holds an honorary Senior Lecturer position at the University of Glasgow's School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health. As President of the Nutrition Society of Australia (2012-2013), she advocates for nutritional science. Her research focuses on lipidomics, omega-3 fatty acids in pregnancy, and maternal-fetal health. Collaborations with Dr Dilys Freeman explore lipid metabolism in pregnancy complications like pre-eclampsia.
Key research interests include the role of DHA in maternal and fetal development, with studies published in journals like Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids and Hypertension. Her work bridges basic science and clinical trials, emphasizing translational research. Articles highlight DHA dynamics during pregnancy, maternal plasma changes, and long-chain fatty acid deficiencies in preeclampsia.
No scientific awards are listed, though her leadership in the Nutrition Society of Australia underscores her professional contributions. She oversees the Metabolic Research Centre, fostering interdisciplinary metabolic health studies.
