Dr Elizabeth Barber - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dr Elizabeth Barber (nee Manickam) has been appointed as a full time lecturer to teach subjects associated with food science, nutrition and biochemistry at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University. Dr Barber obtained her PhD from Monash University and postdoctoral training from Deakin University.

Research & Supervision Interests

·         The influence of functional foods to human health and reversing metabolic diseases

·         The importance of healthy eating lifestyle and cultural differences in food choices

Keywords

Food Science Food Chemistry Nutrition Obesity Ethnic cuisine, Food Science, Food Chemistry, Nutrition, Obesity, Ethnic foods

Qualifications

PHD

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Institution: University Putra Malaysia

Year awarded: 2000

BACHELOR OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Institution: University Putra Malaysia

Year awarded: 1997

Publications

Journal Articles

Premarathna, S., Manickam, E., Begg, D., Rayment, D., Hafandi, A., Jois, M., Cameron-Smith, D., Weisinger, R., 2012, Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition reverses diet-induced obesity, insulin resistance and inflammation in C57BL/6J mice, International Journal Of Obesity [P], vol 36, issue 2, Nature Publishing Group, United Kingdom, pp. 233-243.

Thanuthong, T., Francis, D., Manickam, E., Senadheera, S., Cameron-Smith, D., Turchini, G., 2011, Fish oil replacement in rainbow trout diets and total dietary PUFA content: II) Effects on fatty acid metabolism and in vivo fatty acid bioconversion, Aquaculture [P], vol 322-323, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 99-108.

Manickam, E., Sdraulig, S., O'Brien, R., 2010, An improved and rapid radiochemical method for the determination of polonium-210 in urine, Australian Journal of Chemistry [E], vol 63, issue 1, CSIRO Publishing, Australia, pp. 38-46.

Manickam, E., Sinclair, A., Cameron-Smith, D., 2010, Suppressive actions of eicosapentaenoic acid on lipid droplet formation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, Lipids in Health and Disease [P], vol 9, BioMed Central Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-8.

Manickam, E., Sdraulig, S., Tinker, R., 2008, Method design and validation for the determination of uranium levels in human urine using high-resolution alpha spectrometry, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity [P], vol 99, issue 3, Elsevier Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 491-501.

Buxton, P., Zhang, X., Walsh, B., Sriratana, A., Schenberg, I., Manickam, E., Rowe, T., 2003, Identification and characterization of Snapin as a ubiquitously expressed SNARE-binding protein that interacts with SNAP23 in non-neuronal cells, Biochemical Journal, vol 375, Portland Press, London England, pp. 433-440.

Ismail, M., Manickam, E., Danial, A., Rahmat, A., Yahaya, A., 2000, Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of Strobilanthes crispus leaf extract, Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry [P], vol 11, issue 11-12, Elsevier Inc., United States, pp. 536-542.

Teaching Commitment

• BND1010 Human Nutrition
• BND1101 Science Foundations
• BND1102 Food & Nutrition Science