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Research output per year
Personal profile
Teaching Responsibilities:
2005-12 MSc Course coordinator “Gene-nutrient interactions”
2010-12 MSc programme coordinator, MSc Molecular Nutrition
2014-16 MSc Course coordinator, “Human nutrition & metabolism”
2014-16 MSc Course coordinator, “research project in human nutrition”
2025- UG course coordinator, "Food for thougts: nutriton and Society"
2018- MSc Course coordinator, “Assessment of nutritional status”
2018- Education Lead, Rowett Institute
External examining:
PhD:
13 PhD examined since 2011, from Universtity of Southampton, Queen University Belfast, University of reading, Queen Margaret University, Heriott Watt University, Ulster University, Aston University, University Claude Bernard (Lyon, france), University Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain).
Academic programmes:
- External Examiner for undergraduate and post graduate programmes, Glasgow Caledonian University (2008-2012)
- External Examiner for undergraduate and post graduate programmes, Queen’s Margaret University (2009-2013).
- External Examiner for undergraduate and post graduate programmes, Northumbria University (2012-2016)
- External Examiner for undergraduate and post graduate programmes, Ulster University (2017-2021)
Research Profile
Research Interests:
Focus on the influence of various dietary components on cardiovascular function and cardiovascular risk, using Human intervention studies in healthy individuals and patients, complemented with community studies in collaboaration social scientists and health psychologists, to design, evaluate and test strategies to reduce health inequalities.
Activities-markers of esteem:
National/international workshops:
- Member, National workshop on fruits and vegetables and cardiovascular disease, Department of Health [2011]
- Member, international work shop on oats production,processing and health benefits, New York city, USA [2012]
- Chair, “Fibres, wholegrains and Health - a workshop on benefits in cardiovascular disease and cancer", Sao Paulo, Brazil. [2014]
Learned societies/scientific advisory bodies;
- Trustee, Nutrition Society [2015-2018]
- Trustee and Honorary Science Officer, Nutrition Society [2018-2021]
- Trustee and Honorary Publication Officer, Nutrition Society [2025-2028]
- Panel on Nutrition, Novel foods and food Allergens (NDA), European Food safety Agency (EFSA), member [2018-2029]
- Working group on health claims, EFSA, member [2018-2024]
- Treasurer and Trustee, European Federation of Nutrition Societies (FENS) [2019-2027]
- Trustee, Academy of Nutrition Sciences [2019-2022]
Recent conference orgnasisation/ Chair:
- Chair Scientific committee and chair oral communication sessions, [2016], Nutrition Society Spring meeting, Edinburgh
- Scientific committee member and oral communication sessions, [2016], Nutrition Society Summer meeting, UCD Dublin
- Chair organising committee and plenary/symposium, [2020], Nutrition Society Summer meeting, NSLive 2020
- Chair, symposium on Changing immune function through nutrition [2021] , Summer metting of the nutrition Society
- Panel judge for STEM 2021, Bioscience section [2021]
- Chair, several symposisa, Nutrion society Congress, Leeds 2026
PhD Supervision (since 2016)
- Modulation of Dimethylarginine Dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH) as a Therapeutic Target in Neurodegenerative Disorders” by Sara Tommasi (Co-supervisor), awarded July 2016.
- ”Influence of short chain fatty acids on blood pressure regulation”, by Karolin Musz, awarded April 2017.
- “Investigating the effects of dietary-derived and sunlight-derived vitamin D3 on markers of immune function” by Wakuny Ambo Maboshe, awarded May 2018.
- Marine-derived n-3 fatty acids: a potential therapeutic target for stroke? by Celia Alvarez-Campano, awarded 25 May 2020
- Study and impact of zinc in haemostasis by Sumya Um-May, awarded 28th September 2020
- Effects of wholegrain consumption on risk factors for cardiovascular disease by Ihuoma Gift Amadi, awarded 15 December 2021
- Abigail Stephen, Intervention Development of an engaging toolkit to promote and sustain healthy eating behaviours in food-insecure populations (2022-2026). Viva scheduled Nov 2026
- Hebah ben Salamah, "The effect of ketogenic diets on lipid metabolism in lean healthy subjects" (viva scheduled Jan 2027)
Teaching
2005-12 MSc Course coordinator “Gene-nutrient interactions”
2010-12 MSc programme coordinator, MSc Molecular Nutrition
2014-16 MSc Course coordinator, “Human nutrition & metabolism”
2014-16 MSc Course coordinator, “research project in human nutrition”
2025- UG course coordinator, "Food for thougts: nutriton and Society"
2018- MSc Course coordinator, “Assessment of nutritional status”
2018- Education Lead, Rowett Institute
External examining:
PhD:
13 PhD examined since 2011, from Universtity of Southampton, Queen University Belfast, University of reading, Queen Margaret University, Heriott Watt University, Ulster University, Aston University, University Claude Bernard (Lyon, france), University Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain).
Academic programmes:
- External Examiner for undergraduate and post graduate programmes, Glasgow Caledonian University (2008-2012)
- External Examiner for undergraduate and post graduate programmes, Queen’s Margaret University (2009-2013).
- External Examiner for undergraduate and post graduate programmes, Northumbria University (2012-2016)
- External Examiner for undergraduate and post graduate programmes, Ulster University (2017-2021)
Education/Academic qualification
Life Sciences & Medicine, PhD, Impact of polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism on celluler metabolism, University of Burgundy
Award Date: 15 Nov 1991
Life Sciences & Medicine, Masters Degree, Impact of cholesteryl ester fatty acid moiety on steroidogenesis, University of Burgundy
Award Date: 30 Jun 1988
Life Sciences & Medicine, Bachelors Degree, cellular biology and nutrition, University of Burgundy
Award Date: 30 Jun 1987
External positions
Visiting Professor, Robert Gordon University
1 Jun 2021 → 31 May 2024
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Understanding factors affecting engagement with food-related services in areas of deprivation: a mixed-methods approach
Stephen, A. H., Petre, O., Kyle, J., Thies, F. & Allan, J. (Corresponding Author), 8 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Health Psychology. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Uptake, retention, and delivery of community dietary interventions within low socioeconomic populations
Stephen, A., Allan, J., Petre, O., Kyle, J. & Thies, F. (Corresponding Author), 18 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Psychology & Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Inequity and food insecurity and effects on obesity and associated co-morbidities: meeting report and research priorities
Ruxton, C. H. S., Bateson, M., Garner, N., Harvey, K., Lambie-Mumford, H., Levy, L., McDonald, A., Parretti, H. M., Walker, A. W., Thies, F., Minihane, A. M., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Woodside, J. V., Lovegrove, J. A. & Corfe, B. M., 28 Jul 2025, In: British Journal of Nutrition. 134, 2, p. 169-176 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Morning exercise and pre-breakfast metformin interact to reduce glycaemia in people with type 2 diabetes: a randomized crossover trial
Peña Carrillo, B. J., Cope, E., Gurel, S., Traslosheros, A., Kenny, A., Michot-Duval, O., Mody, N., Delibegovic, M., Philip, S., Thies, F., Blana, D. & Gabriel, B. (Corresponding Author), 1 Dec 2024, In: The Journal of Physiology. 602, 23, p. 6491-6506 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of intramyocellular lipid metabolism in patients with diabetes and male athletes
Mezincescu, A.-M., Rudd, A. E., Cheyne, L., Horgan, G., Philip, S., Cameron, D., van Loon, L., Whitefield, P., Gribbin, R., Hu, M. K., Delibegovic, M., Fielding, B., Lobley, G., Thies, F., Newby, D. E., Gray, S., Henning, A. & Dawson, D. (Corresponding Author), Dec 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, p. 3690 14 p., 3690.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data From Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level for folate
NDA Panel, E. P. O. N. N. F. A. F. A. (Creator), Turck, D. (Creator), Bohn, T. (Creator), castenmiller, J. (Creator), De Henauw, S. (Creator), Hirsch-Ernst, K.-I. (Creator), Maciuk, A. (Creator), Mangelsdorf, I. (Creator), McArdle, H. J. (Creator), Pentieva, K. (Creator), Siani, A. (Creator), Thies, F. (Creator), Tsabouri, S. (Creator), Vinceti, M. (Creator), Crous Bou, M. (Creator), Molloy, C. A. (Creator), Ciccolallo, L. (Creator), de Sesmaisons-Lecarré, A. (Creator), Fabiani, L. (Creator), Horvath, Z. (Creator), Karavasiloglou, N. (Creator) & Naska, A. (Creator), University of Aberdeen, Sept 2023
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8353, https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/downloadSupplement?doi=10.2903%2Fj.efsa.2023.8353&file=efs28353-sup-0003-AnnexC.xlsx and 4 more links, https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/downloadSupplement?doi=10.2903%2Fj.efsa.2023.8353&file=efs28353-sup-0003-AnnexC.xlsx, https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/downloadSupplement?doi=10.2903%2Fj.efsa.2023.8353&file=efs28353-sup-0005-AnnexE.pdf, https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/downloadSupplement?doi=10.2903%2Fj.efsa.2023.8353&file=efs28353-sup-0002-AnnexB.pdf, https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/downloadSupplement?doi=10.2903%2Fj.efsa.2023.8353&file=efs28353-sup-0001-AnnexA.pdf (show fewer)
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