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Dr Caroline Hill

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

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

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