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Kim Jackson is an Associate Professor (Research) at the University of Reading's Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences. Her work focuses on dietary impacts on cardiovascular health, lipid metabolism, and vascular reactivity. She holds responsibilities as the Designated Individual for the Human Tissue Act (2004) Licence and serves on the University Research Ethics Committee.
- Education:
- BSc (Hons) Biochemistry from the University of Surrey
- PhD in Nutrition and Biochemistry from the University of Surrey
Research Interests: Her research examines how dietary fats and phytochemicals influence postprandial lipoprotein metabolism, insulin resistance, and vascular function. She develops mathematical models to predict metabolic responses and investigates genetic influences on lipid metabolism. Recent work emphasizes acute effects of meals on cardiovascular health.
Awards: Recipient of the Silver LEAF award for laboratory efficiency in nutritional sciences.
Advising & Affiliations: Co-supervises five PhD students. Active in professional bodies including the Nutrition Society, Biochemical Society, and American Society of Nutrition. Serves as an Associate Editor for Nutrition & Metabolism and peer reviews manuscripts for diabetes and nutrition journals.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition and collaborates across the Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research and the Institute for Nutrition, Food and Health.
