Professor Christine Feinle-Bisset

Professor Christine Feinle-Bisset
 Position Prof Res Fellow (E)
 Org Unit Medical Specialties
 Email christine.feinle@adelaide.edu.au
 Telephone 831 36053
 Location Floor/Room 5 ,  Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences ,   North Terrace
  • Biography/ Background

    Degrees
    1985 - 1991    Degree in Nutritional Sciences (equivalent to BSc (Hon))
                          University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

    1991 - 1992    MMedSci (Human Nutrition), Centre for Human Nutrition, University of Sheffield, UK

    1992 - 1996    PhD, Institute of Zoophysiology, University of Hohenheim, Germany, and
                          Centre for Human Nutrition, The University of Sheffield, UK

    Previous appointments
    1989 - 1991    Research Assistant, Institute of Zoophysiology, Division of Gastrointestinal  
                          Physiology, University of Hohenheim, Germany

    1995 - 1999    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine,
                          Division of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland

    2000               FTT Fricker Research Fellow, Department of Medicine, 成人大片

    2001 - 2003    Florey Research Fellow, Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital

    2001 - 2003    Affiliate Senior Lecturer (Level C), Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital

    2004 - 2007    Senior Lecturer (Level C), 成人大片

    2004 - 2009    NHMRC Research Fellow (Clinical Career Development Award)

    2008 - 2010    Associate Professor, 成人大片

    Current appointments
    2001 -            Clinical Research Scientist, Endocrine & Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital

    2010 -            NHMRC Senior Research Fellow

    2011 -            Professor, 成人大片

     

  • Awards & Achievements

    2010    NHMRC Senior Research Fellowship

    2009    American Gastroenterological Association Masters Award in Gastroenterology for
               Outstanding Achievements in Clinical Digestive Sciences

               The award, which is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of gastroenterology,
               recognises Prof Feinle-Bisset's work on the gastrointestinal regulation of appetite in humans.
               Prof Feinle-Bisset is recognised internationally for her innovative research characterising interactions
               of dietary nutrients with gastrointestinal motor and hormonal functions to regulate appetite and
               energy intake in healthy humans, changes that occur in obesity, as well as mechanisms
               underlying the generation of digestive symptoms in functional dyspepsia.

    2004    NHMRC Career Development Award

    2002    Hanson Institute New Investigator Award, Royal Adelaide Hospital

    2001    Florey Research Fellowship, Royal Adelaide Hospital

    2000    FTT Fricker Research Fellowship, 成人大片

    1998    Young Investigator Award, International Society of Gastrointestinal Motility

    1998    Young Investigator Award, European Society of Gastrointestinal Motility

     

  • Research Funding

    Current and recent research funding

     

    2021                    Diabetes Australia Research Program ($60,000)
    Effects of the bitter tastant, quinine, on postprandial glycaemia and energy intake in type 2 diabetes - implications for novel strategies for management
    (Feinle-Bisset C, Bitarafan V, Horowitz M, Rades T)

     

    2021                    University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructure Grant ($58,950)
    High-resolution manometry system
    (Feinle-Bisset C, Bitarafan V, Horowitz M, Rades T)

     

    2019 - 2022         NHMRC Project Grant No 1158296  ($987,048)
    A novel nutrient supplement with potent appetite-suppressant and glucose-lowering effects - translating clinical research into an innovative treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes
    (Feinle-Bisset C, Heilbronn L, Poppitt S, Müllertz A)

     

    2018 - 2021         NHMRC Project Grant No 1143092  ($987,048)
    Intermittent fasting versus daily energy restriction for improved human health“
    (Heilbronn L, Feinle-Bisset C)

     

    2018 - 2021         NHMRC Project Grant No 1147333  ($725,276)
    Bitter taste as a mediator of food intake and postprandial glycaemia in health and type 2 diabetes
    (Wu T, Rayner C, Jones K, Young R, Feinle-Bisset C)

     

    2018                    University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructure Grant ($11,931)
    Ussing chamber system - investigations of the physiological function of GI epithelial and endothelial tissue
    (Page A, Feinle-Bisset C, Young R, Hughes P)

     

    2017                    University of Adelaide School of Medicine Core Facilities Grant ($67,485)
    Appetite, metabolic control and gut function facilities
    (Feinle-Bisset C)

     

    2017                    University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructure Grant ($26,410)
    LOGIQ eR7 Ultrasound system to measure 2D and Doppler ultrasound in nutrition research
    (Jones KL, Rayner CK, Feinle-Bisset C, Wu T, Soenen S)

     

    2016 - 2021         NHMRC Senior Research Fellowship No 1103020 ($741,000)
    (Feinle-Bisset C)  

     

    2015 - 2018         NHMRC Project Grant No 1078471 ($779,900)

                                “Effects of dietary amino and fatty acids on energy intake and glycaemia - implications for

                                novel approaches to the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes“

                                (Feinle-Bisset C, Horowitz M, Clifton PM, Rayner CK)

     

    2013 - 2018         NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence Grant No 1041687 ($2,500,000)
    Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health“
    (Horowitz M, Wittert GA, Clifton PM, Rayner CK, Chapman I, Feinle-Bisset C, Jones KL, Noakes M, Chapman M, Nguyen N)

  • Publications

    Publications since 2005

    See attached file for publication list

     

  • Professional Associations

      

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