Richard Prince

Richard Prince is a Professor and Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the UWA Medical School, University of Western Australia. He also serves as a Consultant Physician in the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth. His career spans over 50 years in endocrinology research and clinical practice, focusing on bone and cardiovascular disease, nutritional determinants, and aging populations. He leads a research group studying the Longitudinal Study of Aging in Women (LSAW), collaborating with 8 senior colleagues and advising 5 students.

Research interests include epidemiological approaches to bone health, genetic influences on osteoporosis, and vascular disease mechanisms. Key areas include vitamin K metabolism, abdominal aortic calcification, and frailty-associated risks in older women. He has published over 270 papers, with recent work emphasizing dietary intake (vitamin K, nitrate, and vegetable diversity) on long-term health outcomes.

Notable projects include developing automated vascular disease assessment tools and investigating apolipoprotein ε4’s role in fall/fracture risks. He has secured grants from NHMRC and Western Australia’s Department of Health, focusing on vitamin D trials and structural vascular analysis.

Collaborations span international genetic epidemiology teams and clinical trials. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. No awards are explicitly listed, though his extensive publication record reflects scholarly impact.