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Personal profile
Public Profile
Professor Maria Makrides is the Executive Director of SAHMRI. She was previously Deputy Director of SAHMRI and Theme Leader for SAHMRI Women and Kids. Maria is also a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Leadership Fellow.
As a clinical nutritionist, Maria is committed to improving the nutrition and health of mothers and their babies through the conduct and translation of high quality research. She has over 300 peer reviewed publications. Maria's work has been responsible for changes in international policy regarding the safe composition of infant foods, national and international guidance on diet and supplementation during pregnancy, and infant feeding guidelines to minimise the risk of childhood allergies. She is an elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science. Maria was awarded South Australian Scientist of the Year in 2022.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Flinders University
External positions
University of Adelaide
Keywords
- Nutrition
- Maternal and child health
- 1000 days
- randomised controlled trials
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A guide to interpreting omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid status in relation to health
Gibson, R., Simmonds, L., Liu, G., Coates, P., Lam, K., Ranieri, E., Mas, E. & Makrides, M., Jan 2024, In: Clinical Biochemistry. p. 29-36 44 (1).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Guide to Measuring and Interpreting Omega-3 (n-3) Fatty Acid Status in Relation to Health
Gibson, R. A., Simmonds, L. A., Liu, G., Coates, P., Lam, K., Ranieri, E., Mas, E. & Makrides, M., 2024, In: Clinical Biochemist Reviews. 44, 1, p. 29-36 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Association of cord blood vitamin D with child neurodevelopment at 7 years of age
Gould, J. F., Cuthbert, A. R., Yelland, L. N., Gibson, R. A., Smithers, L. G., Zhou, S. J. & Makrides, M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cohort profile: The Aboriginal Families Study – a prospective cohort of Aboriginal children and their mothers and caregivers in South Australia
Glover, K., Leane, C., Nikolof, A., Gartland, D., Cahir, P., Mensah, F. K., Giallo, R., Reilly, S., Middleton, P., Makrides, M., Francis, T., Collins-Clinch, A., Clark, Y., Gee, G. & Brown, S. J., 22 Aug 2024, In: BMJ open. 14, 8, e082337.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and validation of a prognostic model to predict birth weight: individual participant data meta-analysis
International Prediction of Pregnancy Complications collaborative network, Allotey, J., Archer, L., Snell, K. I. E., Coomar, D., Massé, J., Sletner, L., Wolf, H., Daskalakis, G., Saito, S., Ganzevoort, W., Ohkuchi, A., Mistry, H., Farrar, D., Mone, F., Zhang, J., Seed, P. T., Teede, H., Da Silva Costa, F. & Souka, A. P. & 31 others, , 2024, In: BMJ medicine. 3, 1, p. e000784Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) for the Improvement of Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Preterm Infants - The DINO and DINO7 Trials
Sullivan, T. (Creator) & Makrides, M. (Rights Holder), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, 2023
DOI: 10.58138/JXKC-7A04, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?ACTRN=12606000327583 and one more link, https://healthtranslationsa.org.au/projects/health-studies-australian-national-data-asset-hesanda-program/#phase-6 (show fewer)
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A Randomised Trial of DHA in pregnancy to prevent postnatal depressive symptoms and enhance neurodevelopment in children: The DOMInO Trial
Makrides, M. (Creator) & Makrides, M. (Rights Holder), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, 2023
DOI: 10.58138/qaq0-4d02, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?ACTRN=12605000569606 and one more link, https://healthtranslationsa.org.au/projects/health-studies-australian-national-data-asset-hesanda-program/#phase-6 (show fewer)
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Omega-3 fats to reduce the incidence of prematurity - The ORIP Trial
Makrides, M. (Creator) & Makrides, M. (Rights Holder), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, 2023
DOI: 10.58138/FZYD-WS67, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?ACTRN=12613001142729 and one more link, https://healthtranslationsa.org.au/projects/health-studies-australian-national-data-asset-hesanda-program/#phase-6 (show fewer)
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N-3 fatty acids for improvement of Respiratory Outcomes - The N3RO trial
Gould, J. (Creator) & Makrides, M. (Rights Holder), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, 2023
DOI: 10.58138/M4RW-JC89, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?ACTRN=12612000503820 and one more link, https://healthtranslationsa.org.au/projects/health-studies-australian-national-data-asset-hesanda-program/#phase-6 (show fewer)
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Prizes
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Alexander Leaf Distinguished Scientist Award for Lifetime Achievement
Makrides, M. (Recipient), May 2018
Prize: Honorary award
Activities
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25th Annual Conference Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand
Makrides, M. (Speaker)
15 May 2022 → 18 May 2022Activity: Invited talks and oral presentations › Oral conference presentations and other invited talks
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Translational Research Symposium
Makrides, M. (Speaker)
1 Jul 2022Activity: Invited talks and oral presentations › Invited Keynote and Plenary Presentations
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International Womens Day Event
Makrides, M. (Participant)
10 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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EMCR Forum - Forging your way
Makrides, M. (Speaker)
26 Oct 2022Activity: Invited talks and oral presentations › Oral conference presentations and other invited talks
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AAHMS Life as a Clinician Scientist
Makrides, M. (Organiser)
1 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a workshop, seminar, course