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Personal profile
Career
- Research Associate in Nutrition: University of East Anglia (2015-present)
- Research Assistant in Nutrition: University of East Anglia (2012-2015)
- Research Assistant: St George’s Medical School, London (2011-2012)
- Research Nutritionist: TNS-BMRB / School Food Trust, London (2010-2011)
- Dietary Assessment Assistant: Medical Research Council, Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge (2008-2009)
Qualifications
- MSc Nutrition and Food Science: University of Reading, 2010
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Nutrition: University of Bedfordshire, 2007
Key Research Interests
I joined the UEA in 2012 to work within the Department of Nutrition and Preventive Medicine. During my time at UEA I have worked on a number of human randomised control trials, with a focus on research within the area of diet and healthy aging, in particular cognition and cardiovascular health.
- MedEx-UK (Alzheimer’s Research UK funded): A Randomised Controlled Trial investigating the feasibility of a multi-domain intervention to increase Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) Score and Physical Activity (PA) of older UK adults who are at above average risk of dementia. (2018-2020)
- CANN (Centre of Nutrition Memory and Learning, CNLM, University of Illinois funded): A Randomised Controlled Trial in ‘At Risk’ Humans investigating the Cognitive Benefits of Combined Flavonoid/Fatty Acid and Underlying Mechanisms of Action: The Cognitive Aging Nutrition and Neurogenesis (CANN) trial. (2015-2017)
- NU-AGE (EC-funded European project): New dietary strategies addressing the specific needs of the elderly population for healthy ageing in Europe. (2012-2015)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Extension
Burton, C., Mioshi, E., Cameron, R., Crozier, K., Farquhar, M., Hornberger, M., Mioshi, E., Sanderson, K., Wagner, A., Burrows, S., Franks, L., Gardener, C., Gillings, R., Grotz, J., Miners, L., Beresford, P., Cameron, R., Peryer, G. & Risebro, H.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/10/24 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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ARC Ageing and Multi-morbidity theme
Hornberger, M., Bhattacharya, D., Wright, D. & Gillings, R.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/10/19 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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NuBrain: UK Consortium for Optimal Nutrition for Healthy Brain Ageing
1/09/19 → 31/01/24
Project: Research
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Diet, physical activity and dementia risk in UK adults: Epidemiology and MedEx feasibility study
Minihane, A., Berry, N., Hanson, S., Hardeman, W., Hornberger, M., Savva, G. & Gillings, R.
1/01/18 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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GPS navigation assistance is associated with driving mobility in older drivers
Morrissey, S., Jeffs, S., Gillings, R., Khondoker, M., Varshney, A., Fisher-Morris, M., Manley, E. & Hornberger, M., 3 Apr 2025, In: PLOS Digital Health. 4, 4, e0000768.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Remote, lower-intensity, multidomain lifestyle intervention for subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment (APPLE-Tree): A multicentre, single-masked, randomised controlled trial
Demnitz-King, H., Adeleke, M., Barber, J. A., Poppe, M., Budgett, J., Alberts, S., Duffy, L., Minihane, A-M., Gillings, R., Chapman, H., Espinoza Jeraldo, R. I., Kelsey, O., Muralidhar, M., Zabihi, S., Aguirre, E., Bass, N., Betz, A., Brodaty, H., Burton, A., Higgs, P., & 15 others, 20 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Lancet Healthy Longevity. 100777.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of urban vs rural environments on driving mobility and safety in older age
Morrissey, S., Jeffs, S., Gillings, R., Khondoker, M., Fisher-Morris, M., Manley, E. & Hornberger, M., Oct 2025, In: Transportation Research Part F: Psychology and Behaviour. 114, p. 821-830 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness and feasibility of a theory-informed intervention to improve Mediterranean diet adherence, physical activity and cognition in older adults at risk of dementia: The MedEx-UK randomised controlled trial
Jennings, A., Shannon, O. M., Gillings, R., Lee, V., Elsworthy, R. J., Bundy, R., Girish, R., Hanson, S., Hardeman, W., Paddick, S-M., Servo, M., Aldred, S., Mathers, J. C., Hornberger, M. & Minihane, A-M., 23 Dec 2024, In: BMC Medicine. 22, 600.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of the COVID-19 associated United Kingdom lockdown on physical activity in older adults at high risk of cardiovascular disease: a mixed methods perspective from the MedEx-UK multicenter trial
Elsworthy, R. J., Jong, S. T., Hanson, S., Shannon, O. M., Jennings, A., Gillings, R., Siervo, M., Hornberger, M., Hardeman, W., Mathers, J. C., Minihane, A-M. & Aldred, S., 9 May 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 1371453.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)12 Downloads (Pure)