Personal information
Verified email addresses
amanda.salis@uwa.edu.au
Verified email domains
uwa.edu.au
obesity, weight loss, body composition, reducing diet, energy restriction, intermittent energy restriction, energy metabolism, appetite, neuropeptides, gut hormones, hypothalamus, neuroendocrinology
Australia
Biography
With a Bachelor of Science (with First Class Honours) from the University of Western Australia and a PhD from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, Professor Amanda Salis (nee Sainsbury) leads a research team at the University of Western Australia's School of Human Sciences that aims to help people to attain and maintain an optimum body weight and composition. Adept in translating novel research findings into human benefits, Amanda's research into hypothalamic control of energy homeostasis spans studies with conditional transgenic mice to randomized controlled clinical trials in humans.
Activities
Employment (7)
Employment
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University of Western Australia
2020-01
to
present
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NHMRC Senior Reserch Fellow
(School of Human Sciences)
Employment
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Amanda Sainsbury
2012-03
to
2019-12
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NHMRC Senior Research Fellow
(The Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, Sydney Medical School)
Employment
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Amanda Sainsbury
2001-02
to
2012-02
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Senior Research Officer, then Research Fellow, then Senior Research Fellow
(Neuroscience Program)
Employment
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Amanda Sainsbury
1998-02
to
2001-01
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, then Senior Research Officer
(Diabetes and Metabolism Program)
Employment
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Amanda Sainsbury
1997-02
to
1998-01
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
(Division de Genetique Medicale)
Employment
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Amanda Sainsbury
1991-02
to
1991-10
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Research Assistant
(Department of Biochemistry)
Employment
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Amanda Sainsbury
Education and qualifications (2)
1992
to
1996
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PhD
Education
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Amanda Sainsbury
1987
to
1990
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Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Physiology
Education
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Amanda Sainsbury
Professional activities (11)
2019-09
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Top Reviewer in Cross-Field (for being in the world’s top 1% of peer reviewers in multidisciplinary fields)
(Publons: Global Peer Review Awards)
Distinction
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Amanda Sainsbury
2017-09
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Top Reviewer for Medicine Award (for being in the world’s top 1% of reviewers in the field of Medicine)
(Publons: International Peer Review Awards)
Distinction
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Amanda Sainsbury
2017-09
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Top Reviewer for Nursing Award (for being in the world’s top 1% of reviewers in the field of Nursing)
(Publons: International Peer Review Awards)
Distinction
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Amanda Sainsbury
2017-09
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Top Reviewer for Nutrients Award (for being among the top 10 reviewers (5/10) for Nutrients, which is one of the world’s top 30 journals based on the number of peer reviews provided)
(Publons: International Peer Review Awards)
Distinction
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Amanda Sainsbury
2017-09
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Top Reviewer for the University of Sydney Award (Overall) (for being among the top 10 reviewers from the University of Sydney, which is among the world’s top 30 institutions based on the number of peer reviews provided)
(Publons: International Peer Review Awards)
Distinction
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Amanda Sainsbury
2016-10
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Sentinels of Science Award (honoring the highest achievers in peer review across the world’s journals, for being one of the top 10% of researchers contributing to peer review in the field of Medicine)
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Amanda Sainsbury
2015-03
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Professor JA Young Medal (for excellence in research coupled with exemplary service to Sydney Medical School, the University and the community at large)
(Faculty of Medicine)
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Amanda Sainsbury
2014-10
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100 Women of Influence Award (for being one of 100 women from across Australia recognized for their leadership in changing Australian business and society)
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Amanda Sainsbury
2004-04
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Young Tall Poppy Award (for outstanding contributions to medical science and community education)
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Amanda Sainsbury
2002-11
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Young Investigator Award
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Amanda Sainsbury
1989-11
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Stansen’s Prize (for the most outstanding undergraduate student in physiology)
(Faculty of Science)
Distinction
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Amanda Sainsbury
Funding (20)
2020-06
to
2025-05
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:
1200791
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
2018-01-01
to
2022-12-31
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2017-01
to
2018-12
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Grant
The University of Sydney
(Sydney, New South Wales, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
2017
to
2021
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:
1127737
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
2014-01-01
to
2016-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2013-01-01
to
2017-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2013-01-01
to
2017-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2012-01-01
to
2016-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2008-01-01
to
2012-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2008-01-01
to
2011-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2007-01-01
to
2010-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2007-01-01
to
2009-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2006-01-01
to
2008-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2003-01-01
to
2005-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
2002-01-01
to
2006-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
1998-01-01
to
2002-01-01
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Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council
(Canberra, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
1994-10-01
to
1997-09-30
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Grant
Swiss National Science Foundation
(Bern, CH)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard
1991-10
to
1992-06
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Salary award
Swiss Government
(Bern, CH)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
1989-11
to
1989-12
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Salary award
Cancer Foundation of Western Australia
(Perth, Western Australia, AU)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
1989-10-01
to
1994-09-30
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Grant
Swiss National Science Foundation
(Bern, CH)
Source:
Amanda Sainsbury
via
DimensionsWizard