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Biography
Professor Donna Geddes is human lactation scientist who has dedicated her career to advancing our understanding of human lactation and maternal-infant health. Donna has several leadership roles including, Director of the UWA Centre for Human Lactation Research and Translation, Director of the Australian Breastfeeding Research + Lactation Research and Science Translation Network, Head of the Geddes Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group, Milk Sensor Lead and ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Next-Gen Technologies in Biomedical Analysis.
Roles and responsibilities
Director- UWA Centre for Human Lactation Research and Tranclation
Director - ABREAST Network
Director - Geddes Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group
Sensor Lead - ARC Training Centre for Next-Gen Technologies in Biomedical Analysis
Honorary Research Associate - Telethon Kids Institute
Honorary Research Associate - MCRI
Funding overview
2007-Present: Medela AG – Principal Research Fellow/Chief Investigator
Stan Perron Charitable foundation
Telethon Channel 7
NHMRC
ARC
Previous positions
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Western Australia
• Senior Ultrasonographer , Perth Imaging
• Senior Ultrasonographer , Perth Imaging
Current projects
Development of milk based sensors
Determinants of human milk composition
Impact of dose of human milk components on infant body composition
Risk factors for establishment fo milk production
Research
Donna has a broad range of research interests in the physiology of lactation extending from basic to applied research. In particular she utilizes her ultrasound imaging skills to assess the lactating breast (anatomy, milk ejection and blood flow) as well as the infant (suck-swallow-breathe, gastric emptying and body composition). Her current interests include understanding the role of breastmilk in appetite control and the development of breastfeeding in the preterm infant.
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):
External positions
Research Associate, The Kids Research Institute Australia (Telethon Kids Institute)
1 Jan 2021 → …
Industry keywords
- Education
- Health
- Children and Young People
- Medicine and Pharma
Research expertise keywords
- Human lactation
- research impact
- Ultrasound imaging
- Body composition
- infant nutrition, lactation, human milk, body composition
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Breastfeeding patterns and total volume of human milk consumed influence the development of the infant oral microbiome
Arishi, R. A., Gridneva, Z., Perrella, S. L., Cheema, A. S., Lai, C. T., Payne, M. S., Geddes, D. T. & Stinson, L. F., 25 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Oral Microbiology. 17, 1, 9 p., 2469892.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human milk lactoferrin and lysozyme concentrations vary in response to a dietary intervention
Sindi, A. S., Stinson, L. F., Lai, C. T., Gridneva, Z., Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., Wlodek, M. E., Muhlhausler, B. S., Zhou, X., Payne, M. S. & Geddes, D. T., Jan 2025, In: The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 135, 32 p., 109760.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Maternal and Infant Characteristics and Pumping Profiles of Women That Predominantly Pump Milk for Their Infants
Gridneva, Z., Warden, A. H., McEachran, J. L., Perrella, S. L., Lai, C. T. & Geddes, D. T., 2 Jan 2025, In: Nutrients. 17, 2, 18 p., 366.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Milk Composition Is Predictive of Low Milk Supply Using Machine Learning Approaches
Jin, X., Lai, C. T., Perrella, S., Zhou, X., Hassan, M., McEachran, J., Gridneva, Z., Taylor, N., Wlodek, M. & Geddes, D., 2 Jan 2025, In: Diagnostics. 15, 2, 16 p., 191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The prospective associations of fetal growth-related pregnancy complications with subsequent breastfeeding duration and markers of human milk production
Pang, W. W., Geddes, D. T., Lai, C. T., Michael, N., Huang, J., Chan, Y. H., Cheong, C. Y., Fok, D., Pundir, S., Ng, S., Vickers, M. H., Chua, M. C., Tan, K. H., Godfrey, K. M., Shek, L. P., Chong, Y. S., Eriksson, J. G., Chan, S. Y. & Wlodek, M. E., Feb 2025, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 121, 2, p. 478-487 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human Lactation and Media Messaging: Impacts and effects on exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda
Vokes, R. (Investigator 01), Hazelwood, C. (Investigator 02) & Geddes, D. (Investigator 03)
Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation
1/03/25 → 6/12/25
Project: Research
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Understanding the human milk microbiome of Western Australian mothers with mastitis
Nicol, M. (Investigator 01), McLoughlin, G. (Investigator 02), Kar Bahal, R. (Investigator 03), Geddes, D. (Investigator 04) & Hume, J. (Investigator 05)
Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF)
10/10/24 → 9/10/25
Project: Research
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ARC Training Centre for Next-Gen Technologies in Biomedical Analysis
Swaminatha Iyer, I. (Investigator 01), Tilley, R. (Investigator 02), Gooding, J. (Investigator 03), Voelcker, N. (Investigator 04), Carneiro, G. (Investigator 05), Geddes, D. (Investigator 06), Wood, F. (Investigator 07), Bond, C. (Investigator 08), Elnathan, R. (Investigator 09), Kennedy, B. (Investigator 10), Bauer, D. (Investigator 11), Thirkettle-Watts, D. (Investigator 12), Smith, N. (Investigator 13), Nowak, K. (Investigator 14), Jiang, H. (Investigator 15), Stubbs, K. (Investigator 16), Taylor, N. (Investigator 17), Saxena, A. (Investigator 18), van Der Made, P. (Investigator 19) & Quick, A. (Investigator 20)
ARC Australian Research Council
1/06/22 → 28/03/27
Project: Research
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Into the zero oxygen zone; towards a one-centre approach for microbiome workflows
Payne, M. (Investigator 01), Newnham, J. (Investigator 02), Doherty, D. (Investigator 03), Geddes, D. (Investigator 04), Keelan, J. (Investigator 05), Nicol, M. (Investigator 06), Kahler, C. (Investigator 07), Chang, B. (Investigator 08), Hammer, K. (Investigator 09), Strunk, T. (Investigator 10), Furfaro, L. (Investigator 11), Stinson, L. (Investigator 12) & Ghori, H. (Investigator 13)
NHMRC National Health and Medical Research Council
20/06/23 → 24/10/24
Project: Research
Prizes
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Recipients of the ISRHML Ehrlich-Koldovsky Early Career Award
Geddes, D. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Award
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The Health and Wellbeing of Breastfeeding Women Across Australia and New Zealand During the COVID-19 Pandemi
Geddes, D. (Speaker)
30 Sept 2020Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
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Breastfeeding the baby reduces obesity and related diseases later in life: how does that work?
Geddes, D. (Speaker)
6 Aug 2019Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
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Research Week 2016: Women in Science
Geddes, D. (Speaker)
5 Sept 2016 → 9 Sept 2016Activity: Service and engagement › Public outreach/ public event
Press/Media
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University of Western Australia: Inspiring Researchers Honoured In Vice-Chancellor Awards
Zheng, M., Green, D., Wang, J., Geddes, D., Small, I., Marley, J., Ecker, U., Fang, Q., Melonek, J., Page, A. T. & Attwell, K.
22/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
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UWA awarded $8 million to lead two new Industrial Training Centres
Wood, F., Geddes, D., Stubbs, K., Taylor, N., Saxena, A., Guzzomi, A., Bond, C. S., Smith, N., Kennedy, B., Kragt, M. & Jiang, H.
21/07/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Medela Australia Asks the Experts: Questions to Dr. Donna Geddes
1/01/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Bumpology: Ultrasound reveals breastfeeding mechanics
12/05/20
1 Media contribution
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