Dr Jo Zhou
Senior Lecturer
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Zhou is a senior lecturer in Food and Nutrition at the University of Adelaide. She leads the Food, Nutrition and Health research group at the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine and The Robinson Research Institute. Prior to completing her PhD, she was an obstetrician (qualified in China) and a clinical Dietitian (qualified in Australia). Her research has been focused on two areas: 1) Nutrition interventions in pregnancy and early childhood to optimise growth and development of children and intergenerational health; 2) To develop innovative nutritious food products that promote health and minimise environmental impacts.
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Dr Zhou is a senior lecturer in Food and Nutrition at the University of Adelaide. She leads the Food, Nutrition and Health research group at the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine and The Robinson Research Institute. Prior to completing her PhD, she was an obstetrician (qualified in China) and a clinical Dietitian (qualified in Australia). Her research has been focused on two areas: 1) Nutrition interventions in pregnancy and early childhood to optimise growth and development of children and intergenerational health; 2) To develop innovative nutritious food products that promote health and minimise environmental impacts.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2017 - ongoing Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide 2012 - 2016 Lecturer University of Adelaide 2006 - 2012 Research Fellow Women's & Children's Health Research Institute 2003 - 2005 Research Assistant Women's & Children's Health Research Institute 2001 - 2002 Clinical Dietitian Lyell McEwin Hospital 1999 - 2001 Clinical Dietitian Queen Elizabeth Hopsital 1996 - 1997 Analytical Chemist Amdel Laboratory -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title University of Adelaide Australia PhD Flinders University of Adelaide Australia MND -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2021 Zhou, S. J. (2021). Maternal iodine nutrition and neurodevelopment in the offspring. In C. R. Martin, V. R. Preedy, & R. Rajendram (Eds.), Diagnosis, Management and Modeling of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: The Neuroscience of Development (pp. 73-84). London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2017 Skeaff, S., & Zhou, S. (2017). Iodine and brain development. In V. Moran, & N. Lowe (Eds.), Nutrition and the Developing Brain (pp. 169-188). Florida; USA: CRC Press.
Scopus12016 Zhou, S. J., Anderson, A. J., Gibson, R. A., & Makrides, M. (2016). Effect of iodine supplementation in pregnancy on child development and other clinical outcomes: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. In B. Koletzko, R. Shamir, D. Turck, & M. Phillip (Eds.), NUTRITION AND GROWTH: YEARBOOK 2016 (Vol. 114, pp. 76-77). KARGER.
WoS1 Europe PMC12016 Gould, J. F., Makrides, M., Colombo, J., & Smithers, L. G. (2016). Randomized controlled trial of maternal omega-3 long-chain PUFA supplementation during pregnancy and early childhood development of attention, working memory, and inhibitory control. In World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics (Vol. 114, pp. 74-75). S. Karger AG.
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Conference Papers
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2014 Malek, L., Zhou, S. J., Makrides, M., Flynn, T., & Umberger, W. (2014). A discrete choice experiment to understand factors influencing women’s dietary decisions during pregnancy. Poster session presented at the meeting of Social Networks, Social Media and the Economics of Food. Montreal, Canada. 2014 Malek, L., Zhou, S. J., Makrides, M., & Umberger, W. (2014). A novel study to understand psychosocial factors influencing healthy eating intention during pregnancy. Poster session presented at the meeting of Social Networks, Social Media and the Economics of Food. Montreal, Canada. 2014 Oral Abstracts (2014). Poster session presented at the meeting of Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Wiley.
2013 Malek, L., Zhou, S. J., Makrides, M., Flynn, T., & Umberger, W. (2013). Understanding consumer preferences for nutritional supplements during pregnancy: A choice experiment study. Poster session presented at the meeting of 9th World Congress of the International Health Economics Association (iHEA). Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2013 Zhou, S. J., Shi, Z., & Makrides, M. (2013). Dietary patterns, nutrient intake and obesity in preschool children in Adelaide.. 2011 Zhou, S. J. (2011). A randomised controlled trial to compare growth rates and nutritional status of infants fed formula based on goat milk or cow milk - Results of secondary outcomes.. 2010 Zhou, S. J. (2010). Carotenoids intakes of toddlers and preschoolers in Australian.. 2010 Zhou, S. J., Sullivan, T., gibson, R. A., & makrides, M. (2010). A randomised controlled trial to compare growth rates and nutritional status of infants fed formula based on goat milk or cow milk – Results of primary outcomes.. -
Theses
Year Citation 2015 Malek, L. (2015). Exploring the nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women in Australia. (PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide).
- Roberts C, Dekker G, Zhou SJ, Perkins A, Grieger J, Leemaqz S. Targeting micronutrients to tackle pregnancy disorders: an integrated approach. NHMRC (APP1161079) 2019 – 2021, $967,481.
- Zhou SJ, Makrides M, Quinlivan J, Yelland L, McPhee A, Gibson RA. Omega-3 fats to reduce the incidence of prematurity. NHMRC (APP1050468) 2013 – 2017, $4,021,840.
- Zhou SJ, Makrides M, Umberger W, Lenka Malek. Exploring Diet and Supplement Use During Preconception, Pregnancy and Lactation. CSIRO Flagship Grant 2013-2014: $99,000.
- Muhlhausler B, Penttila I, Bianco-Miotto T, Bent S, Gibson R, McPhee A, Collins C, Zhou SJ, Makrides M. How nutrients regulate the microbiome-genome interactions in the maturing GI tract of preterm infants. Waite Research Institute High Impact Publications Project. 2013: $70,000.
- Makrides M, Gibson RA, Ryan P, Zhou SJ, Dodd, J, McPhee, A, Umberger W, Muhlhausler B, Collins C, Penttila I. Foods for Future Australians – Centre for Research Excellence. NHMRC (APP1035530), 2012 – 2016, $2,500,000.
- Zhou SJ, McPhee A, Yelland L. Are breastfed infants iodine deficient in Australia. Women’s & Children’s Research Foundation grant 2012, $50,000.
- Zhou SJ, Makrides M, Shi Z. Dietary patterns of preschool children in Australia: association with nutritional status and BMI. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) Research and Development Grant 2012, $46,000.
- Makrides M, Zhou SJ, Skeaff S, Ryan P. A randomised controlled trial of iodine supplementation in pregnancy to enhance neurodevelopment in children. NHMRC (ID: 626800), 2010 – 2013, $1,948,000.
- Zhou SJ, Makrides M. Carotenoids intakes of Preschoolers in Adelaide. Wyeth Nutrition Internationals Research & Development Grant, 2009, $30,000.
- Makrides M, Gibson RA, Zhou SJ, Hernell O, Collins C, Palmer D, Barry S, McPhee A. A randomised controlled trial to compare growth rates and nutritional status of infants fed formula based on goat milk or cow milk. Dairy Goat Corporation Ltd Research & development Grant 2008-2009, $1,600,000.
- Makrides M & Gibson RA, Zhou SJ. Dietary intakes and nutritional status of Australian toddlers and preschoolers. Wyeth Nutrition Internationals Research & Development Grant 2005 – 2008, $370,000.
- Makrides M, Zhou SJ, Crowther C. Efficacy and side effect of low dose iron supplements to correct anaemia in pregnancy: a randomised dose response trial. Women’s & Children’s Research Foundation grant 2005, $46,000.
2013 - Current: Course coordinator and lecturer in Nutrition I.
2013 - Current: lecturer in Nutrition II.
2018 - Current: Course coordinator and lecturer in Nutrition III.
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 Co-Supervisor Artificial sweetener among women of reproductive ages Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) Master Full Time Ms Saima Shaukat Ali 2023 Principal Supervisor Examine food waste produced and strategies to reduce food waste in the food service sector. Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Miss Huize Ni 2023 Principal Supervisor Storage communication conventions and regulatory requirements for food waste reduction Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Miss Jia En Sit 2022 Principal Supervisor Prenatal artificial sweeteners consumption and maternal and child health outcome Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bereket Gebremichael Menota 2022 Co-Supervisor Processing duckweed into an ingredient for use in novel foods and beverages Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Chigozie Emmanuel Ofoedu 2021 Principal Supervisor Food Security and Public Health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Tjing Shaeny Dian Chandra 2021 Principal Supervisor Effects of Extraction and Starch Modification on Nutrient Composition and Physicochemical Properties of Faba bean-based Dairy Alternatives Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Olaide Akinwunmi Akintayo -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2017 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Shape Cane Toad Gut Bacteria Across an Expanding Invasive Range Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jia Zhou 2016 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Iodine Nutrition in Early Life and Childhood Neurodevelopment and Growth Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Molla Mesele Wassie 2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Development and Applications of Methods for Assessing Fat Soluble Micronutrients (FSMs) in Dried Blood Spots and Plasma by HPLC and HPLC-MS/MS Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Yichao Huang 2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Investigating the Relationship between Maternal Iodine Intake in Pregnancy and Iodine Status or Thyroid Function of Mothers and Infants. A prospective cohort study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Dominique Condo 2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Iodine status of pregnant and lactating women and their infants in South Australia and the impacts of current and perinatal iodine nutrition status on body composition and insulin sensitivity of children at 5 years of age Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Dao Hoa Anh Huynh 2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Exploring the nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Lenka Malek -
Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Food service menu practices and the amount of behind-the-counter food waste from an Australian University campus The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science Honours Honours Part Time Asgiri Jayasekara
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2015 - ongoing Board Member Dietitian Association of Australia SA Executive Board Dietitian Association of Australia Australia -
Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2017 - ongoing Member Food Regulation and Policy Committee Dietitian Association of Australia Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2016 - ongoing Member Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology Australia 2012 - ongoing Member NHMRC Research Translation Faculty Australia 2004 - ongoing Member Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand Australia 2003 - ongoing Member Nutrition Society of Australia Australia 1999 - ongoing Member Dietitian Association of Australia Australia -
Consulting/Advisories
Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country 2018 - ongoing NHMRC Iodine Expert Working Group Health services and related Australia -
Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2015 - ongoing Associate Editor Nutrition and Dietetics - Australia
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