Lois Balmer

Lois Balmer is a Principle Research Fellow at the UWA Medical School, specializing in Internal Medicine at The University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on genetics, mouse models, and nutrition science, with contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Her work explores topics such as dietary components like S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide, genetic diversity in mouse strains, and their implications for human health. Recent studies include analyzing Brassica vegetables' nutrient changes during cooking and developing food composition databases for dietary assessment.

Dr. Balmer has led grants investigating cell-cell communication in nerve repair and collaborated on projects involving genetically diverse mouse models. Her publications span food science, immunology, and genetic studies, with a focus on translating biochemical findings into practical health insights.

She has supervised research contributing to over 26 publications and actively collaborates internationally, as evidenced by her extensive network and contributions to peer-reviewed journals. Her work bridges molecular biology and public health, emphasizing the application of scientific findings to real-world health challenges.