Professor John Crawford

The inaugural holder of the Judith and David Coffey Chair in Sustainable Agriculture, John Crawford focuses on improving our understanding of the natural systems that support terrestrial life. Before coming to Sydney, he chaired the main UK funding committee responsible for supporting research in sustainable agriculture, diet and health.

Professor David Celermajer

Driven by his passion for patient care, David Celermajer’s research has led to the identification of pre-symptomatic arterial damage, revolutionising the field of cardiovascular prevention and leading to novel treatment options for patients with early arterial damage.

Professor Philip Barter

Philip Barter was among the first to describe the activity of a protein that controls the exchange of cholesterol between HDL 'good cholesterol' and other types of lipoproteins, paving the way for therapies designed to slow the development of heart disease.

Professor Jennie Brand-Miller

Jennie Brand-Miller's rigorous research on the glycemic index has changed the way we think about food. Her successful publications have provoked intellectual skirmishes and furious debates with peers.

Professor Ian Caterson

A recognised expert on obesity, its epidemiology, causes and management, Ian Caterson heads up a team of internationally renowned experts across basic, clinical, public health and health policy research. His interests include insulin resistance, its causes, mechanisms and effects.

Associate Professor Ruth Colagiuri

Ruth Colagiuri has been central to the development of evidence-based guidelines for diabetes in Australia. Over the last 10 years she has worked extensively on international health, having initiated or been involved in developing policy and strategic plans for population health across four continents.

Professor Roger Magnusson

Roger Magnusson is working out how the legal system can respond to the challenge of non-communicable diseases, including those caused by tobacco use and obesity.

Professor Steve Simpson

ARC Laureate Fellow Steve Simpson's dual research interests of nutrition and locust swarming have led to fundamental insights into the dietary causes of the human obesity epidemic.

Professor Chris Semsarian

Chris Semsarian has a particular interest in sudden cardiac death in the young. He focuses on the molecular basis of cardiovascular disease, in particular identifying genes that cause disease and throwing light on how these gene defects activate signalling pathways that lead to disease.