Maria Makrides

Maria Makrides FAA FAHMS is an Australian professor at the University of Adelaide who works on improving women and babies nutritional health. In 2019 she was made a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.[2] She is a professor of human nutrition at the Adelaide Medical School, and a theme leader for the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Women's and Children's Hospital.[3]

Maria Makrides
EducationPh.D., Flinders University
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Adelaide
ThesisThe role of dietary Omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in tissue composition and visual acuity development of term infants[1]

Personal life

Makrides is a Greek-Australian.[4]

Research

Makrides is a dietician, specialising in translational research on the nutrition and health of mothers and babies.[5] She works on health effects of different dietary supplements, including fatty acids and iron during the perinatal period.[2] Makrides work has led to changes in infant formulae as well as improving food laws internationally (Codex Alimentarius). Most recently Maria was part of an international expert advisory group to comment on the composition of follow-up formulas under review by Codex.[6]

Gender equality

Makrides gave a speech on "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Great Women Role Models of my Career" when awarded the first woman for a lifetime achievement award.[7] Makrides also has created a network in South Australia to support South Australian women in STEMM.[8] “We’re trying to provide forums and networking opportunities, sponsorship and mentorship for women working in the sciences to reach their full potential”. “Although individual places have their own programs, it’s sometimes helpful to discuss common issues across institutional boundaries. Being a relatively small state, the more we can do together in a collaborative way becomes helpful for women who are trying to make a career in the sciences”.[8]

Select publications

Makrides is the co-editor of four books, including a textbook in paediatric nutrition, now translated into Chinese, Spanish and Russian.[9][10] She also leads Trajan Nutrition which has multiple publications on nutritional health.[11] Her publications can be found at Google Scholar.[12] She has over 160 publications including in journals such as JAMA.[13]

Awards
  • 2022 – SA Science Excellence and Innovation Award Scientist of the Year[4]
  • 2019 – Fellowship Australian Academy of Science.[2]
  • 2018 – Makrides was the first woman to receive the "Alexander Leaf Distinguished Scientist Award for Lifetime Achievement" which was awarded at the ISSFAL Congress, 2018.[14]
  • 2015 – 12th Fatty Acid and Cell Signalling (FACS) award for testing novel hypotheses in large scale clinical trials.[15]
  • 2014 – Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science.[16]
  • 2012 – Fellowship of Nutrition Society of Australia.
  • 2012 – International Women's Day Award, Organisation of Hellenic Women of Australia.[17]
  • 2006 – Nutritional Society of Australia Research Medal.

Media
  • Makrides work on paediatric nutrition and omega-3 was highlighted by the ABC in 2018.[18]
  • Makrides' nomination for the Australian Academy of Science was described in The Advertiser.[19]

References
  1. Makrides, Maria (1994), The role of dietary Omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in tissue composition and visual acuity development of term infants
  2. "Professor Maria Makrides | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  3. "Maria Makrides - Professor of Nutrition in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | eMedEvents". www.emedevents.com. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  4. Kokkinidis, Tasos (30 November 2022). "Greek Australian Maria Makrides Named 2022 Scientist of the Year". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  5. "Pregnancy breastfeeding Review" (PDF).
  6. "Food Standards - Government of Australia" (PDF).
  7. Sanford, A. Whitney (15 May 2017), "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants", Living Sustainably, University Press of Kentucky, doi:10.5810/kentucky/9780813168630.003.0003, ISBN 9780813168630
  8. "Leading ladies - SA women to watch". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  9. "Pediatric Nutrition in Practice" (PDF).
  10. "Maria Makrides". SAHMRI. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  11. "About Us – Trajan Nutrition". Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  12. "Maria Makrides - Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  13. "Maria Makrides' Publons profile". publons.com. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  14. "Australian researcher becomes first woman honoured with special lifetime achievement award". The Lead SA. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  15. "ISSFAL" (PDF).
  16. "AAHMS Fellows elected to Australian Academy of Science". AAHMS - Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  17. "Theme Leader Biography". www.sahmriresearch.org. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  18. Dayman, Isabel (16 November 2018). "Global breakthrough as Australian research links omega-3 with premature birth prevention". ABC News. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  19. "Professor Maria Makrides, SAHMRI". The Advertiser. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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