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Biography

I am Director of nutrition research (NICHE) since 2016, and Professor of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (since 2001) at Ulster, and a registered dietitian by professional training. I am an elected Member of the Royal Irish Academy (since 2008), Fellow of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (since 2017), and was co-Chair of the 13th FENS European Nutrition Conference Dublin (Oct 2019). The purpose of the research I lead in nutrition is to provide greater understanding of nutrition-related health issues through the lifecycle, to achieve impacts through facilitating policy aimed at disease prevention, and to drive innovation activities. I have a personal track record of successful nutrition research with measurable impacts beyond academia, particularly in driving food and health policy. I have particular expertise in micronutrients and have published extensively in the field of folate and metabolically related B vitamins. I frequently deliver keynote presentations at international scientific and health professional conferences and I have a 25+ year history of mentorship of numerous members of research staff and the supervision of 35 PhD students to successful completion. Notably, I played a key role in developing Ageing research as a strategic area within NICHE. I am PI for the Trinity-Ulster-Department of Agriculture (TUDA) cohort study, a unique Island of Ireland resource for ageing research designed to assess nutritional, environmental and genetic factors in relation to health and disease in older adults, initially co-funded by governmental investment from Northern Ireland and the Republic (2008-2012; ~£5 M), with subsequent funding (~£1.5 M) from various sources to extend the initial study. Apart from leading nutrition research at Ulster, I am actively involved in teaching and administration of BSc and MSc programmes in food, nutrition & dietetics and I am fully committed to the integration of research and teaching.

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Employment (4)

Ulster University: Coleraine, GB

2016 to present | Director of the Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food & Health [NICHE] (Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health [NICHE], School of Biomedical Sciences)
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Ulster University: Coleraine, GB

2001 to present | Professor of Human Nutrition & Dietetics (Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health [NICHE], School of Biomedical Sciences)
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Ulster University: Coleraine, GB

1997 to 2001 | Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics (Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health [NICHE], School of Biomedical Sciences)
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Helene McNulty

Ulster University: Coleraine, Northern Ireland, GB

1992 to 1997 | Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics (Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health [NICHE], School of Biomedical Sciences)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Trinity College Dublin: Dublin, IE

1992 | PhD in Nutrition
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Trinity College Dublin: Dublin, IE

1987 | BSc (Hons) in Human Nutrition
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Dublin Institute of Technology: Dublin, IE

1986 | Diploma in Dietetics
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Professional activities (1)

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): UK, GB

1987 to present | Registered Dietitian (RD)
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