Rebecca Thomson

Research Interests

Exercise Physiology Nutritional Physiology Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine Nutrition and Metabolic Health Child and Adolescent Health Pregnancy and Birth Early Origins of Health

Dr Rebecca Thomson

Grant-Funded Researcher (C)

School of Medicine

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I have a background in nutrition and exercise physiology and an interest in the health benefits of physical activity and nutrition. My research has investigated how incorporating nutrition with exercise can lead to added benefits for health and exercise performance. I have also been investigating exercise recovery, including assessing fatigue and recovery status using heart rate and potential treatments to enhance recovery from muscle damaging exercise.I have extensive experience in managing large scale clinical trials investigating the effects of lifestyle modification on improving health and observational studies investigating the causes of type 1 diabetes. I have worked with a range of populations, from athletes to sedentary participants and children to older adults.In June 2015 I joined the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study, Australia’s largest study investigating the causes of type 1 diabetes, as a project manager and nutrition researcher. I have played an integral role in expanding the cohort, which completed recruitment of 1500 mother-infant dyads in late 2019. Within the ENDIA consortium, I lead the LEGEND theme (Lifestyle, Epidemiology, Growth, Experiences, Nutrition and Development). My program of research investigates the potential determinants of T1D during preconception, pregnancy and early life. This includes investigating the impact of maternal and paternal preconception lifestyle behaviours, maternal weight and gestational weight gain, maternal diet, physical activity levels, mental health and lifestyle during pregnancy, paternal weight and infant growth, diet and lifestyle. With my nutrition experience, I am in charge of monitoring the quality and completion of nutrition, growth and lifestyle measures across Australia and have prepared and analysed nutrition data that supports colleagues’ investigation of the gut microbiome and virome in ENDIA pregnancy and infants.For more information about the ENDIA study please visit our website at http://www.endia.org.au.I have a strong publication record relative to opportunity, with 63 high quality publications (21 first author), 2,292 citations and an H index of 24 (Scopus). Two of the papers from my PhD were included in the recent ‘Evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome’ and my work has also led to the registration of 3 patents.

Childhood type 1 diabetes - Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA)

The Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study is the first study in the world to explore how environmental exposures from pregnancy through early life may contribute to, or protect against, the development of childhood type 1 diabetes. We have recruited 1500 babies (from the pregnancy aged up to 6 months) who have an immediate relative with type 1 diabetes (i.e. baby’s mum, dad, brother or sister). Professor Jennifer Couper and Dr Rebecca Thomson from the University of Adelaide are leading the ENDIA consortium and Nutrition, Growth and Lifestyle theme within the ENDIA consortium, respectively. My program of research investigates the potential determinants of type 1 diabetes during preconception, pregnancy and early life. This includes investigating the impact of maternal and paternal preconception lifestyle behaviours, maternal weight and gestational weight gain, maternal diet, physical activity levels, mental health and lifestyle during pregnancy, paternal weight and infant growth, diet and lifestyle. Approximately 60% of our mothers have type 1 diabetes, which allows us to also compare preconception and pregnancy lifestyle behaviours between women with and without type 1 diabetes.

 

Project 1

Title: Comparison of preconception lifestyle behaviours between women with and without type 1 diabetes

Description: This project will compare lifestyle behaviours in the three months prior to conception in women with and without type 1 diabetes and investigate their impact on pregnancy and birth outcomes.

Projects available for: Honours

Location: Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Robinson Research Institute

Research project start: Semester 1 and 2

Special requirements: Working with Children Check

 

For more information about the ENDIA study please visit our website at http://www.endia.org.au 

Date Position Institution name
2026 - ongoing Grant-funded Senior Researcher Adelaide University
2021 - 2025 Adjunct Senior Research Fellow University of South Australia
2017 - 2025 Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2015 - 2017 Senior Clinical Research Coordinator University of Adelaide, Adelaide
2015 - 2020 Adjunct Research Fellow University of South Australia
2009 - 2014 Research Fellow University of South Australia, Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2024 Award Adelaide Medical School Publication Award - Most Impactful Publication University of Adelaide Australia 150
2024 Award Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Travel Award University of Adelaide Australia 1350
2024 Recognition Robinson Research Institute Publication of the Month University of Adelaide Australia -
2024 Research Award Women's Health Research Translation & Impact Network Emerging Leader Fellowship Program Women's Health Research Translation & Impact Network Australia $2,000
2022 Award Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Travel Award University of Adelaide Australia 2000
2022 Award Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Career Development Coaching Award University of Adelaide Australia -
2022 Research Award Robinson Research Institute Publication of the Month University of Adelaide Australia -

Date Institution name Country Title
2009 University of South Australia Australia PhD
2005 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Applied Science (First Class Honours)
2004 University of South Australia, Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement)

Date Title Institution name Country
2010 Certified Clinical Research Coordinator Association of Clinical Research Professionals -
2009 Registered Nutritionist Nutrition Society of Australia -

Year Citation
2026 Thomson, R. L., Martin, G., Brown, J. D., Oakey, H., Ashwood, P., Penno, M. A. S., . . . ENDIA Study Group*. (2026). A Comparison of Diet and Exercise During Pregnancy in Women With and Without Type 1 Diabetes Followed in the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) Study.. Diabetes care, dc252064.
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2025 Walker, G. J., Mallitt, K. -A., Craig, M. E., Ashwood, P., Barry, S. C., Brown, J. D., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2025). SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Childhood Islet Autoimmunity. JAMA Pediatrics, 179(5), 568-570.
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2025 Roth-Schulze, A. J., Bandala-Sanchez, E., Ngui, K. M., Naselli, G., Oakey, H., Ashwood, P., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2025). Adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes are associated with multiple alterations in the vaginal microbiome. Diabetologia, 68(11), 2552-2566.
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2025 Thomson, R. L., Martin, G., McGorm, K. J., Spelman, T., Craig, M. E., Penno, M. A. S., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2025). Perceived stress in mothers of children with and without islet and coeliac autoimmunity in the ENDIA study. Diabetologia, 69(2), 1-7.
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2025 Harrison, L. C., Allnutt, T. R., Hanieh, S., Roth-Schulze, A. J., Ngui, K. M., Stone, N. L., . . . Ashwood, P. (2025). Indigenous infants in remote Australia retain an ancestral gut microbiome despite encroaching Westernization. Nature Communications, 16(1), 15 pages.
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2025 Couper, J. J., Oakey, H., Penno, M. A. S., Wentworth, J. M., Watson, K., Brown, J. D., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2025). Evolution of islet autoantibodies in the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) prospective cohort. Diabetologia, 1-12.
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2024 Thomson, R. L., Oakey, H., Haynes, A., Craig, M. E., Harrison, L. C., Wentworth, J. M., . . . Couper, J. J. (2024). Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) longitudinal prospective pregnancy to childhood cohort study of Australian children at risk of type 1 diabetes: parental demographics and birth information. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, 12(4), e004130-1-e004130-13.
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2024 Thomson, R. L., Brown, J. D., Oakey, H., Palmer, K., Ashwood, P., Penno, M. A. S., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2024). Dietary patterns during pregnancy and maternal and birth outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes: the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study. Diabetologia, 67(11), 2420-2432.
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2023 McGorm, K. J., Brown, J. D., Thomson, R. L., Oakey, H., Moore, B., Hendry, A., . . . Penno, M. A. S. (2023). A Long-Term Evaluation of Facebook for Recruitment and Retention in the ENDIA Type 1 Diabetes Pregnancy-Birth Cohort Study. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 17(3), 696-704.
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2023 Harrison, L. C., Bandala-Sanchez, E., Oakey, H., Colman, P. G., Watson, K., Kim, K. W., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2023). A surge in serum mucosal cytokines associated with seroconversion in children at risk for type 1 diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Investigation, 14(9), 1092-1100.
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2023 Oakey, H., Giles, L. C., Thomson, R. L., Le Cao, K. -A., Ashwood, P., Brown, J. D., . . . ENDIA, S. G. (2023). Protocol for a nested case- control study design for omics investigations in the environmental determinants of islet autoimmunity cohort (vol 55, 2198255, 2023). ANNALS OF MEDICINE, 55(1), 1 page.
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2023 Cowan, S., Lim, S., Alycia, C., Pirotta, S., Thomson, R., Gibson-Helm, M., . . . Moran, L. (2023). Lifestyle management in polycystic ovary syndrome – beyond diet and physical activity. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 23(1), 1-33.
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2023 McGorm, K. J., Brown, J. D., Roberts, A. G., Greenbank, S., Brasacchio, D., Sawyer, A. C. P., . . . Penno, M. A. S. (2023). Experiences of Caregivers and At-Risk Children Enrolled in a Prospective Pregnancy-Birth Cohort Study into the Causes of Type 1 Diabetes: The ENDIA Study. Children, 10(4), 637.
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2023 Oakey, H., Giles, L. C., Thomson, R. L., Lê Cao, K. -A., Ashwood, P., Brown, J. D., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2023). Protocol for a nested case-control study design for omics investigations in the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity cohort. Annals of Medicine, 55(1), 1-14.
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2022 Bandala-Sanchez, E., Roth-Schulze, A. J., Oakey, H., Penno, M. A. S., Bediaga, N. G., Naselli, G., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2022). Women with type 1 diabetes exhibit a progressive increase in gut Saccharomyces cerevisiae in pregnancy associated with evidence of gut inflammation.. Diabetes research and clinical practice, 184, 1-23.
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2022 Hall, M., Oakey, H., Penno, M. A. S., McGorm, K., Anderson, A. J., Ashwood, P., . . . Cavenett, L. (2022). Mental Health During Late Pregnancy and Postpartum in Mothers With and Without Type 1 Diabetes: The ENDIA Study. Diabetes Care, 45(5), 1082-1090.
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2021 Nelson, M. J., Buckley, J. D., Thomson, R. L., Bellenger, C. R., & Davison, K. (2021). Markers of Cardiac Autonomic Function During Consecutive Day Peak Exercise Tests in People With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Frontiers in Physiology, 12(article no. 771899), 1-8.
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2021 Harbison, J. E., Thomson, R. L., Wentworth, J. M., Louise, J., Roth‐Schulze, A., Battersby, R. J., . . . Couper, J. J. (2021). Associations between diet, the gut microbiome and short chain fatty acids in youth with islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 22(3), 425-433.
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2021 Bellenger, C. R., Thomson, R. L., Davison, K., Robertson, E. Y., & Buckley, J. D. (2021). The Impact of Functional Overreaching on Post-exercise Parasympathetic Reactivation in Runners. Frontiers in Physiology, 11(614765), 8 pages.
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2021 Carmichael, M. A., Thomson, R. L., Moran, L. J., & Wycherley, T. P. (2021). The impact of menstrual cycle phase on athletes’ performance: a narrative review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), 1-24.
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2021 Penno, M. A., Anderson, A. J., Thomson, R. L., McGorm, K., Barry, S. C., Colman, P. G., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2021). Evaluation of protocol amendments to the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study during the COVID-19 pandemic. Diabetic Medicine, 38(11), e14638-1-e14638-4.
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2021 Roth-Schulze, A. J., Penno, M. A. S., Ngui, K. M., Oakey, H., Bandala-Sanchez, E., Smith, A. D., . . . Harrison, L. C. (2021). Type 1 diabetes in pregnancy is associated with distinct changes in the composition and function of the gut microbiome. Microbiome, 9(1), 167-1-167-21.
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2021 Hope, C. M., Huynh, D., Wong, Y. Y., Oakey, H., Perkins, G. B., Nguyen, T., . . . Barry, S. C. (2021). Optimization of blood handling and peripheral blood mononuclear cell cryopreservation of low cell number samples. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(17), 9129-1-9129-19.
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2021 Carmichael, M. A., Thomson, R. L., Moran, L. J., Dunstan, J. R., Nelson, M. J., Mathai, M. L., & Wycherley, T. P. (2021). A pilot study on the impact of menstrual cycle phase on elite australian football athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(18), 9591.
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2020 Augustine, P., Gent, R., Louise, J., Taranto, M., Penno, M., Linke, R., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2020). Pancreas size and exocrine function is decreased in young children with recent-onset Type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, 37(8), 1340-1343.
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2020 Nelson, M. J., Bellenger, C. R., Thomson, R. L., Robertson, E. Y., Davison, K., Olstad, D. S., & Buckley, J. D. (2020). Optimisation of assessment of maximal rate of heart rate increase for tracking training-induced changes in endurance exercise performance. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 2528-1-2528-6.
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2020 Penno, M. A., Oakey, H., Augustine, P., Taranto, M., Barry, S. C., Colman, P. G., . . . Couper, J. J. (2020). Changes in pancreatic exocrine function in young at-risk children followed to islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes in the ENDIA study. Pediatric Diabetes, 21(6), 945-949.
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2020 Bellenger, C. R., Thomson, R. L., Robertson, E. Y., Davison, K., Nelson, M. J., Karavirta, L., & Buckley, J. D. (2020). Heart rate acceleration at relative workloads during treadmill and overground running for tracking exercise performance during functional overreaching. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 14622.
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2019 Nelson, M. J., Bahl, J. S., Buckley, J. D., Thomson, R. L., & Davison, K. (2019). Evidence of altered cardiac autonomic regulation in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine, 98(43), e17600.
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2019 Kim, K. W., Allen, D. W., Briese, T., Couper, J. J., Barry, S. C., Colman, P. G., . . . ENDIA STUDY GROUP. (2019). Higher frequency of vertebrate-infecting viruses in the gut of infants born to mothers with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 21(2), 271-279.
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2019 Bellenger, C. R., Thomson, R. L., Robertson, E. Y., Davison, K., Nelson, M. J., Karavirta, L., & Buckley, J. D. (2019). Correction to: The effect of functional overreaching on parameters of autonomic heart rate regulation (European Journal of Applied Physiology, (2017), 117, 3, (541-550), 10.1007/s00421-017-3549-5). European Journal of Applied Physiology, 119(1), 313.
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2019 Thomson, R., Adams, L., Anderson, J., Maftei, O., Couper, J. J., Giles, L., & Pena, A. (2019). Australian children with type 1 diabetes consume high sodium and high saturated fat diets: Comparison with national and international guidelines.. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(10), 1188-1193.
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2019 Moran, L. J., Noakes, M., Clifton, P., Buckley, J., Brinkworth, G., Thomson, R., & Norman, R. J. (2019). Predictors of lifestyle intervention attrition or weight loss success in women with polycystic ovary syndrome who are overweight or obese. Nutrients, 11(3), 1-13.
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2019 Wook Kim, K., Allen, D. W., Briese, T., Couper, J. J., Barry, S. C., Colman, P. G., . . . ENDIA Study Group. (2019). Distinct gut virome profile of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes in the ENDIA study. Open forum infectious diseases, 6(2), 1-8.
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2019 Nelson, M. J., Buckley, J. D., Thomson, R. L., Clark, D., Kwiatek, R., & Davison, K. (2019). Diagnostic sensitivity of 2-day cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Translational Medicine, 17(1), 1-8.
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2019 Harbison, J. E., Roth-Schulze, A. J., Giles, L. C., Tran, C. D., Ngui, K. M., Penno, M. A., . . . Couper, J. J. (2019). Gut microbiome dysbiosis and increased intestinal permeability in children with islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes: a prospective cohort study. Pediatric Diabetes, 20(5), 574-583.
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2018 Wentworth, J. M., Bediaga, N. G., Penno, M. A., Bandala-Sanchez, E., Kanojia, K. N., Kouremenos, K. A., . . . ENDIA, S. G. (2018). Minimal variation of the plasma lipidome after delayed processing of neonatal cord blood. Metabolomics, 14(10), 130-1-130-3.
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2018 Penington, J. S., Penno, M., Ngui, K., Ajami, N., Roth-Schulze, A., Wilcox, S., . . . Giles, L. (2018). Influence of fecal collection conditions and 16S rRNA gene sequencing protocols at two centers on human gut microbiota analysis. Scientific Reports, 8, 10 pages.
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2018 Bellenger, C., Thomson, R., Davison, K., Robertson, E., Nelson, M., Karavirta, L., & Buckley, J. (2018). Optimization of maximal rate of heart rate increase assessment in runners. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 89(3), 322-331.
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2018 Penington, J., Penno, M., Ngui, K., Ajami, N., Roth-Schulze, A., Wilcox, S., . . . Vuillermin, P. (2018). Influence of fecal collection conditions and 16S rRNA gene sequencing at two centers on human gut microbiota analysis. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 4386-1-4386-10.
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2017 Nelson, M., Bellenger, C., Thomson, R., Robertson, E., Davison, K., Olstad, D., & Buckley, J. (2017). Maximal rate of heart rate increase correlates with fatigue/recovery status in female cyclists. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117(12), 2425-2431.
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2017 Bellenger, C., Thomson, R., Robertson, E., Davison, K., Nelson, M., Karavirta, L., & Buckley, J. (2017). The effect of functional overreaching on parameters of autonomic heart rate regulation. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117(3), 541-550.
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2017 Awwad, D. H., Buckley, J. D., Thomson, R. L., O Connor, M., Carbone, T. A., & Chehade, M. J. (2017). Testing the hip abductor muscle strength of older persons using a handheld dynamometer. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, 8(3), 166-172.
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2017 Fuller, J., Bellenger, C., Thewlis, D., Arnold, J., Thomson, R., Tsiros, M., . . . Buckley, J. (2017). Tracking performance changes with running-stride variability when athletes are functionally overreached. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12(3), 357-363.
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2017 Phillips, J., Couper, J., Penno, M., & Harrison, L. (2017). Type 1 diabetes: a disease of developmental origins. Pediatric Diabetes, 18(6), 417-421.
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2016 Penno, M. A. S., Thomson, R. L., & Couper, J. J. (2016). Bunbury to Bundaberg, Darwin to Dover: establishing a successful Regional Participation Program for the ENDIA type 1 diabetes cohort study. The Medical journal of Australia, 205(10), 486-486.e1.
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2016 Thomson, R., Rogers, D., Howe, P., & Buckley, J. (2016). Effect of acute exercise-induced fatigue on maximal rate of heart rate increase during submaximal cycling. Research in Sports Medicine, 24(1), 1-15.
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2016 Bellenger, C. R., Thomson, R. L., Howe, P. R. C., Karavirta, L., & Buckley, J. D. (2016). Monitoring athletic training status using the maximal rate of heart rate increase. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19(7), 590-595.
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2016 Thomson, R. L., Bellenger, C. R., Howe, P. R. C., Karavirta, L., & Buckley, J. D. (2016). Improved heart rate recovery despite reduced exercise performance following heavy training: a within-subject analysis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19(3), 255-259.
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2016 Thomson, R., Brinkworth, G., Noakes, M., & Buckley, J. (2016). Muscle strength gains during resistance exercise training are attenuated with soy compared with dairy or usual protein intake in older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Nutrition, 35(1), 27-33.
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2016 Thomson, R. L., Brinkworth, G. D., Noakes, M., & Buckley, J. D. (2016). Response to comment on: Thomson et al. Muscle strength gains during resistance exercise training are attenuated with soy compared with dairy or usual protein intake in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Nutrition 35:27–33, 2016. Clinical Nutrition, 35(6), 1573-1574.
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2016 Moran, L. J., Thomson, R. L., Buckley, J. D., Noakes, M., Clifton, P. M., Norman, R. J., & Brinkworth, G. D. (2016). Erratum to: Steroidal contraceptive use is associated with lower bone mineral density in polycystic ovary syndrome (Endocrine, (2015), 50, 811-815, DOI 10.1007/s12020-015-0625-7). Endocrine, 52(2), 404.
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2016 Bellenger, C., Karavirta, L., Thomson, R., Robertson, E., Davison, K., & Buckley, J. (2016). Contextualizing parasympathetic hyperactivity in functionally overreached athletes with perceptions of training tolerance. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11(5), 685-692.
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2016 Thomson, R., Buckley, J., & Brinkworth, G. (2016). Perceived exercise barriers are reduced and benefits are improved with lifestyle modification in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Women's Health, 16(1), 14-1-14-9.
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2016 Bellenger, C., Fuller, J., Thomson, R., Davison, K., Robertson, E., & Buckley, J. (2016). Monitoring athletic training status through sutonomic heart rate regulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 46(10), 1461-1486.
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2015 Dale, M., Thomson, R., Coates, A., Howe, P., Brown, A., & Buckley, J. (2015). Protein hydrolysates and recovery of muscle damage following eccentric exercise. Functional Foods in Health and Disease, 5(1), 34-43.
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2015 Moran, L., Thomson, R., Buckley, J., Noakes, M., Clifton, P., Norman, R., & Brinkworth, G. (2015). Steroidal contraceptive use is associated with lower bone mineral density in polycystic ovary syndrome. Endocrine, 50(3), 811-815.
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2015 Fuller, J., Thomson, R., Howe, P., & Buckley, J. (2015). Vibration Therapy Is No More Effective Than the Standard Practice of Massage and Stretching for Promoting Recovery From Muscle Damage After Eccentric Exercise. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 25(4), 332-337.
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2014 Thomson, R., Coates, A., Howe, P., Bryan, J., Matsumoto, M., & Buckley, J. (2014). Increases in plasma lutein through supplementation are correlated with increases in physical activity and reductions in sedentary time in older adults. Nutrients, 6(3), 974-984.
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2014 Nelson, M., Thomson, R., Rogers, D., Howe, P., & Buckley, J. (2014). Maximal rate of increase in heart rate during the rest-exercise transition tracks reductions in exercise performance when training load is increased. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 17(1), 129-133.
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2013 Fuller, J., Thomson, R., Howe, P., & Buckley, J. (2013). Effect of vibration on muscle perfusion: A systematic review. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 33(1), 1-10.
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2013 Thomson, R., Spedding, S., Brinkworth, G., Noakes, M., & Buckley, J. (2013). Seasonal effects on vitamin D status influence outcomes of lifestyle intervention in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility, 99(6), 1779-1785.
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2013 Thomson, R. (2013). The impact of vitamin D on weight loss. US Endocrinology, 9(2), 146-152.
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2013 Thomson, R. L. (2013). The impact of vitamin D on weight loss. US Endocrinology, 9(2), 146-152.
2012 Murphy, K., Thomson, R., Coates, A., Buckley, J., & Howe, P. (2012). Effects of eating fresh lean pork on cardiometabolic health parameters. Nutrients, 4(7), 711-723.
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2012 Thomson, R., Spedding, S., & Buckley, J. (2012). Vitamin D in the aetiology and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. Clinical Endocrinology, 77(3), 343-350.
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2012 Thomson, R., Brinkworth, G., Noakes, M., Clifton, P., Norman, R., & Buckley, J. (2012). The effect of diet and exercise on markers of endothelial function in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction, 27(7), 2169-2176.
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2011 Thomson, R., & Buckley, J. (2011). Protein hydrolysates and tissue repair. Nutrition Research Reviews, 24(2), 191-197.
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2011 Thomson, R., Buckley, J., & Brinkworth, G. (2011). Exercise for the treatment and management of overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a review of the literature. Obesity Reviews, 12(5), 202-210.
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2010 Thomson, R., Buckley, J., Lim, S., Noakes, M., Clifton, P., Norman, R., & Brinkworth, G. (2010). Lifestyle management improves quality of life and depression in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility, 94(5), 1812-1819.
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2010 Thomson, R., Buckley, J., Noakes, M., Clifton, P., Norman, R., & Brinkworth, G. (2010). Heart rate recovery improves after weight loss in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility, 93(4), 1173-1178.
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2009 Thomson, R., Buckley, J., Moran, L., Noakes, M., Clifton, P., Norman, R., & Brinkworth, G. (2009). Comparison of aerobic exercise capacity and muscle strength in overweight women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. BJOG, 116(9), 1242-1250.
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2009 Thomson, R., Buckley, J., Moran, L., Noakes, M., Clifton, P., Norman, R., & Brinkworth, G. (2009). The effect of weight loss on anti-Müllerian hormone levels in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome and reproductive impairment. Human Reproduction, 24(8), 1976-1981.
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2009 Buckley, J. D., Thomson, R. L., Coates, A. M., Howe, P. R. C., DeNichilo, M. O., & Rowney, M. K. (2009). Supplementation with a whey protein hydrolysate enhances recovery of muscle force-generating capacity following eccentric exercise. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 13(1), 178-181.
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2009 Thomson, R. L., Buckley, J. D., Noakes, M., Clifton, P. M., Norman, R. J., & Brinkworth, G. D. (2009). The effect of a hypocaloric diet with and without exercise training on body composition, cardiometabolic risk profile, and reproductive function in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 64(4), 244-245.
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2008 Thomson, R., Buckley, J., Noakes, M., Clifton, P., Norman, R., & Brinkworth, G. (2008). The effect of a hypocaloric diet with and without exercise training on body composition, cardiometabolic risk profile, and reproductive function in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 93(9), 3373-3380.
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2007 Thomson, R., Brinkworth, G., Buckley, J., Noakes, M., & Clifton, P. (2007). Good agreement between bioelectrical impedance and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for estimating changes in body composition during weight loss in overweight young women. Clinical Nutrition, 26(6), 771-777.
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Year Citation
2015 Thomson, R. L., Teede, H. J., Stepto, N. K., Banting, L. K., & Moran, L. J. (2015). The role of diet and lifestyle modification in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome. In Source details - Title: Nutrition, Fertility, and Human Reproductive Function (pp. 27-50). US: Taylor and Francis.
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2015 The Role of Diet and Lifestyle Modication in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2015). In Nutrition, Fertility, and Human Reproductive Function (pp. 44-67). CRC Press.
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Year Citation
2023 Thomson, R. L., Brown, J. D., Oakey, H., Penno, M. A. S., Battersby, R., Ashwood, P., . . . Couper, J. J. (2023). A comparison of lifestyle during pregnancy against Australian recommendations of women with and without type 1 diabetes from the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity study. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY Vol. 82 (pp. 1 page). CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS.
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2018 Harbison, J. E., Roth-Schulze, A. J., Barry, S. C., Tran, C. D., Ngui, K., Penno, M. A., . . . Couper, J. (2018). Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Increased Intestinal Permeability in Australian Children with Islet Autoimmunity and Type 1 Diabetes. In DIABETES Vol. 67 (pp. 2 pages). Orlando, FL: AMER DIABETES ASSOC.
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2017 Thomson, R., Penno, M. A., Battersby, R., & Couper, J. (2017). Are pregnant women meeting the Australian dietary guidelines? A comparison of women with and without Type 1 diabetes. In Journal of Nutrition and Intermediary Metabolism Vol. 8 (pp. 76-77). Melbourne: Elsevier.
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2008 Thomson, R., Buckley, J., Noakes, M., Clifton, P., Norman, R., & Brinkworth, G. (2008). Effects of a Hypocaloric Diet with and without Exercise Training on Body Composition, Metabolic Risk Profile and Reproductive Function in Overweight and Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. In OBESITY Vol. 16 (pp. S230). Phoenix, AZ: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.

Year Citation
2021 McGorm, K. J., Brown, J. D., Thomson, R. L., Oakey, H., Moore, B., Hendry, A. B., . . . Penno, M. A. S. (2021). A long-term evaluation of Facebook for recruitment and retention in the ENDIA type 1 diabetes pregnancy-birth cohort study (Preprint).
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I have been successful in attracting over $14.5 million in funding over the last 12 years as a CI from a range of sources (Australian Research Council, JDRF, Helmsley Charitable Trust, Diabetes SA, industry, competitive internal grant schemes, technology commercialisation grant schemes and travel grants). 

I am active in developing the next generation of medical researchers in South Australia through mentoring and supervising students. I have successfully supervised to completion two PhD students (2016 and 2017), one Masters by Research (Human Movement) student (2021), one Masters of Public Health student (2018), six Honours students (Health Science and Physiotherapy; 2010, 2011, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2017), and four summer vacation scholarship students (Health Sciences and Medicine) through the University of South Australia, University of Adelaide and Deakin University. 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Principal Supervisor Assessing infant feeding practices and diet in children at risk of developing type 1 diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Shabnam Salekzamani
2025 Principal Supervisor Assessing infant feeding practices and diet in children at risk of developing type 1 diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Shabnam Salekzamani

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2020 - 2022 Co-Supervisor The effects of menstrual cycle phase on physical performance and fatigue in team sport athletes University of South Australia Masters by Research (Human Movement) Master Full Time Mikaeli Carmichael
2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor An exploratory analysis of glycaemia during pregnancy and breastfeeding outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes Deakin University Masters of Public Health Major Project Master Full Time Candice Hall
2017 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Validation of a field-based assessment of heart rate acceleration for tracking fatigue-induced changes in exercise performance University of South Australia Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Henry Blake

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2024 - ongoing Co-Chair Robinson Research Institute Early and Mid-Career Research Council The University of Adelaide Australia
2023 - ongoing Member Robinson Research Institute Early and Mid-Career Research Council The University of Adelaide Australia
2022 - ongoing Member Health in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Collective HiPPP EMR-C Australia
2019 - 2020 Member Nutrition Society of Australia Adelaide Group Nutrition Society of Australia Australia
2013 - 2013 Treasurer Nutrition Society of Australia Adelaide Group - Australia
2011 - 2012 Member Nutrition Society of Australia Adelaide Group - Australia
ongoing Chair Nutrition Society of Australia Adelaide Group - Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2024 - ongoing Member University of Adelaide’s Academic Women Mentoring program Australia

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