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Dr Caroline Hill

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Staff Member Details
Email: caroline.hill@ecu.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9291-3648

Caroline is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow in ECU’s Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute.

Background

Caroline is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow in ECU’s Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute. Caroline’s primary research interest is in raising the awareness and management of high lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]; an inherited risk factor for heart disease. This cholesterol-like lipoprotein is high in 20% of people, yet only ~1-2% have been tested; a lost opportunity for improved management and to lower cumulative risk exposure.

Her PhD research explored how plant-based compounds impact the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and in particular sulphur-based compounds in cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli, Brussels sprouts). She has expertise in nutrition epidemiology, preclinical studies, dietary interventions, and vascular health education.

Caroline has previously worked as a Registered Nurse and owned a large nutrition and allied health clinic incorporating personalised consultations, online health and nutrition education programs, resources, and workshops.

Professional Associations

  • 2024 – member, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ)
  • 2024 – member, Australian Atherosclerosis Society (AAS)
  • 2024 – member, European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS)
  • 2022 – member, Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance (WACRA)
  • 2008 – member, Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA)

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards

  • 2025 European Atherosclerosis Travel Grant/Australian Atherosclerosis Travel Award
  • 2024 International Travel Award; West Australian Cardiac Research Alliance
  • 2024 Career Development Travel Award, Australian Nutrition Trust Fund and Nutrition Society of Australia
  • 2024 Travel Award, Nutrition Society of Australia
  • 2024 People’s Choice Award, Western Australian Cardiac Research Alliance, Rapid-fire presentation
  • 2024 First Prize Poster Presentation, Nutrition Society of Australia, Sydney, Australia
  • 2024 Early Mid-Career Researcher Publication Award (shared 3rd place), SMHS, ECU
  • 2023 Judge’s Choice Runner-Up Award, Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute/Nutrition Society of Australia Symposium
  • 2022 Judge’s Choice Presentation Award, Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute/Nutrition Society of Australia Symposium
  • 2022 People’s Choice Presentation Award, Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute/Nutrition Society of Australia Symposium
  • 2020/2021(part-time) – 2024, ECU Research Excellence Fellowship Scholarship

Research Areas and Interests

  • Lipoprotein(a)
  • Diet and lifestyle
  • Vascular health education
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Prevention of disease risk across the lifespan
  • Plant-based bioactives and cardiometabolic outcomes

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2024.
  • Master of Human Nutrition, Deakin University, 2016.
  • Bachelor of Science, Curtin University of Technology, 1994.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • Hill, C., Liu, A., McCahon, L., Zhong, L., Shafaei Darestani, A., Balmer, L., Lewis, J., Hodgson, J., Blekkenhorst, L. (2025). S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide and its potential role in human health: a scoping review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 65(1), 87-100. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2023.2267133.
  • Hill, C., Shafaei Darestani, A., Boyce, M., Zhong, L., Balmer, L., Lewis, J., Hodgson, J., Blekkenhorst, L. (2025). S-methyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide and glucosinolate levels in Australian-sourced Brassica vegetables before and after domestic cooking. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 138(2025), article number 107015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.107015.

2024

Journal Articles

  • Hill, C., Shafaei Darestani, A., Matthews, VB., Ward, NC., Croft, KD., Lewis, J., Hodgson, J., Balmer, L., Blekkenhorst, L. (2024). S-Methyl Cysteine Sulfoxide Does Not Ameliorate Weight Gain or Hyperlipidemia in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 68(10), article number 2400034. https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.202400034.
  • Connolly, E., Liu, A., Radavelli Bagatini, S., Shafaei Darestani, A., Boyce, M., Wood, LG., McCahon, L., Koch, H., Sim, M., Hill, C., Parmenter, B., Bondonno, N., Devine, A., Croft, KD., Mithen, R., Gan, SK., Schultz, CJ., Woodman, RJ., Bondonno, C., Lewis, J., Hodgson, J., Blekkenhorst, L. (2024). Cruciferous vegetables lower blood pressure in adults with mildly elevated blood pressure in a randomized, controlled, crossover trial: the VEgetableS for vaScular hEaLth (VESSEL) study. BMC Medicine, 22(1), article number 353. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03577-8.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Hill, C., Shafaei Darestani, A., Balmer, L., Lewis, J., Hodgson, J., Millar, H., Blekkenhorst, L. (2023). Sulfer compounds: From plants to humans and their role in chronic disease prevention.. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 63(27), 8616-8638. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2057915.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Hill, C., Blekkenhorst, L., Radavelli Bagatini, S., Sim, M., Woodman, R., Devine, A., Shaw, J., Hodgson, J., Daly, R., Lewis, J. (2020). Fruit and Vegetable Knowledge and Intake within an Australian Population: The AusDiab Study. Nutrients, 12(12), Article number 3628. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12123628.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Dietary Glucosinolates Intake and Cardiometabolic Health Accross the Lifespan

Completed Supervisions

No data available
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