Donna Geddes

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Donna Geddes

Professor

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0431-7078

  • 35 Stirling Hwy, SMS Bayliss Building M310

    6009 Perth

    Australia

  • The University of Western Australia (M310), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

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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, Head of the Geddes Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group, Director of the Australian Breastfeeding Research + Lactation Research and Science Translation Network, and 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

Telethon Channel 7

NHMRC

ARC

 

Previous positions

• Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Western Australia
• 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):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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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