Kun Zhu

Kun Zhu is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the UWA Medical School's Internal Medicine department at The University of Western Australia. His research focuses on bone density, vascular disease, vitamin D, and aging-related health outcomes. He has contributed to over 160 peer-reviewed publications and led several NHMRC-funded projects, including studies on osteoporosis genetics and aging populations.

Key affiliations include The University of Western Australia (UWA) and collaborations with institutions such as the Busselton Healthy Ageing Study and Perth Longitudinal Study. His work spans clinical research, nutritional epidemiology, and medical AI applications.

Research interests include bone-vascular interactions, dietary impacts on cardiovascular health, and fall/fracture prevention in elderly populations. Notable projects include analyzing abdominal aortic calcification's role in health outcomes and developing machine learning models for musculoskeletal assessments.

Zhu has secured grants for studies on osteoclast epigenetics, vitamin D interventions, and longitudinal aging cohorts. He collaborates internationally, with projects in Australia, Asia, and Europe.

His research has been featured in high-impact journals like Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology and Obesity Research and Clinical Practice. He actively contributes to sustainable development goals related to health and well-being (SDG 3).