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Dr Giorgia Perri

Research Fellow
PhD, MRes, BSc (Hons)

Academic and research departments

Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

About

University roles and responsibilities

  • Research Fellow exploring "Plant-based diets, iodine, and neurodevelopmental outcomes; development of a dietary iodine risk score for use in pregnancy"

    My qualifications

    PhD in Nutrition and Musculoskeletal Ageing
    Newcastle University
    2019
    MRes Musculoskeletal Ageing
    Newcastle University
    2018
    MRes Animal Behaviour
    Newcastle University
    2017
    BSc Hons Zoology
    Newcastle University

    Previous roles

    01 September 2023 - 31 March 2024
    Research Assistant: developing a consensus for biomarkers of ageing in human intervention studies.
    Newcastle University
    10 March 2023 - 31 August 2023
    Research Assistant - Analysing total antioxidant concentrations of vertically-farmed herbs.
    Newcastle University

    Publications

    • G. Perri, J.C. Mathers, C. Martin-Ruiz, J.S. Walsh, R. Eastell, L. Schomburg, L. Robinson and T. R. Hill (2023) Selenium status in very old adults: Insights from the Newcastle 85+ Study
    • Perri G, Hill TR, Mathers JC, Walsh JS, Gossiel F, Winther K, Frölich J, Folkestad L, Cold S, Eastell E (2022) Long-Term Selenium-Yeast supplementation does not affect bone turnover markers: A Randomised-Placebo controlled trial.
    • Perri G, Mendonça N, Jagger C, Walsh J, Eastell R, Mathers JC, Hill TR (2020) Dietary Selenium Intakes and Musculoskeletal Function in Very Old Adults: Analysis of the Newcastle 85+ Study.
    Perri G, Hill TR () Plant-based diets and bone health: A mini review of the scientific evidence.

    Mini Review in association with the Royal Osteoporosis Society