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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Ayse Zengin joined the School of Clinical Sciences as a Research Fellow in the Muscle and Bone Health Group in September 2016.
Ayse completed her PhD in a joint project between the Bone Biology and Neuroscience programs at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia in 2012. Upon completion, Ayse worked as a postdoc in the Endocrinology Department of the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich (Germany) until December 2013. Ayse then moved to Cambridge (UK) where she was a Postdoctoral Scientist at the MRC Human Nutrition Research Unit, Cambridge University where she worked with the MRC Unit in The Gambia (Africa) on a musculoskeletal study in ageing men and women.
Ayse’s main research interests are investigating the muscle-bone relationship within the ageing population, imaging bone with advanced technology and the role of nutrition on skeletal health in the elderly across ethnic populations.
Research interests
- Global health of musculoskeletal diseases (osteoporosis and sarcopenia)
- Fall and fracture prevention in disadvantaged populations (e.g The Gambia, India, Aboriginal Australians)
- Lifestyle effects (diet, nutrition, physical activity etc) on bone and muscle health
- Effects of chronic co-morbidities (cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes) on bone and muscle health
Supervision interests
- Study of Indigenous Muscle & Bone Ageing (SIMBA): longitudinal study to determine why fall & fracture risk are increased in Indigenous Australians?
- Effects of diet/nutrtion on bone and muscle health in ageing Indian and Gambian adults
- Understanding the associations between cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health in ageing Indian men and women
- Sex-differences in the associations of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health in South African older adults
- Ethnic differences in muscle function decline in Indian, Gambian and South African older adults
Community service
Co-chair of European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) Young Endocrinologists & Scientists (EYES): Jan 2019 - present
Upon taking the role as Co-Chair, Ayse has developed new early career initiatives including a mentor program, Clinical Observership Program and created a quarterly newsletter focused at showcasing early career investigators within the field, that is distributed to all members within ESE. Ayse has helped to grow the EYES community by engaging with early career investogators and providing these new initiatives - there are now have >500 early career investigators within the EYES community. Prior to being elected as Co-Chair, Ayse served as the EYES Secretary from 2016-2018 and organised the symposia session at the annual European Congress of Endocrinology which was held in May 2017, Lisbon Portugal. In addition, together with the local organising committee, Ayse has organised the annual EYES conference that was held in Porto, Portugal in September 2017. This involved marking abstracts, organising the program, inviting outstanding early career investigators as plenary speakers, and practicalities of the conference.
Co-chair of Early Career Investigator Committee (ECIC) of Australia & New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS) - Sept 2018 - present
As Co-Chair, Ayse has organised & led committee meetings, organised & hosted the ECIC networking events at the annual ANZBMS congress, developed an early career investigator exchange initiative with the European Calcified Tissue Society and have implemented career development opportunities for early career investigators within the ANZBMS. Ayse also contributes to the quarterly ECIC newsletter which was created in Aug 2019, with an aim to increase the visibility of early career investigators and facilitate networking across members within ANZBMS. As Co-Chair, Ayse meets with the ANZBMS Council twice per year and hold ECIC meetings bi-monthly.
Community service
Bone Banter Podcast: seeks to increase awareness of musculoskeletal health among the public with a new episode weekly.
Community service
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)
- Australia & New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS)
- European Society of Endocrinology (ESE)
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Bone, Metabolism, Neuroscience, PhD, Sex Steroid Modulation of Neuronal Control on Bone and Energy Homeostasis, Garvan Institute of Medical Research (New South Wales)
Award Date: 19 Dec 2012
Neuroscience, Honours, The effects of simvastatin on NMDA and Muscarinic M1/4 receptors in the rat brain: possible implications for neuropsychological dysfunctions, University of Wollongong
Award Date: 4 Dec 2007
Medical Science, Bachelor, University of Wollongong
Award Date: 6 Dec 2005
External positions
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat (University of Munich)
Sept 2012 → Dec 2013
Investigator Scientist, MRC Human Nutrition Research
14 Jan 2012 → 31 Aug 2016
Research area keywords
- Osteoporosis
- Sarcopenia
- Ageing
- Ethnic
- Fractures
- musculoskeletal
- Global Health
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Increasing bone health awareness to prevent fracture & falls in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Zengin, A., Walker, T., Scott, D., Browne, J., Maple-Brown, L. J. & Ebeling, P.
1/12/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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ANZBMS Christine and T Jack Martin Research Travel Grant
Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society
15/09/23 → 19/10/23
Project: Research
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THOR: The Haemophilia Osteoporosis Registry (THOR): identifying mechanisms bone loss in haemophilia
Zengin, A., Ebeling, P. & Tran, H.
1/04/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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Associations of body mass index, body fat percentage and sarcopenia components with bone health estimated by second-generation high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography in older adults with obesity
Gandham, A., Mesinovic, J., Cervo, M. M., Glavas, C., Jansons, P., Ng, C. A., Rodriguez, J. P., Zengin, A., Bonham, M. P., Ebeling, P. R. & Scott, D., Aug 2023, In: Experimental Gerontology. 179, 11 p., 112227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Co-Morbidities Of Muscle Function In Older Adults From The Gambia
Zengin, A., 21 Jul 2023, In: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 35, p. S124 1 p., NSS98.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Cross-Calibration of iDXA and pQCT Scanners at Rural and Urban Research Sites in The Gambia, West Africa
Ó Breasail, M., Janha, R., Zengin, A., Pearse, C., Jarjou, L., Prentice, A. & Ward, K. A., May 2023, In: Calcified Tissue International. 112, 5, p. 573–583 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Longitudinal Change in Bone Density, Geometry, and Estimated Bone Strength in Older Men and Women From The Gambia: Findings From the Gambian Bone and Muscle Aging Study (GamBAS)
Ó Breasail, M., Pearse, C., Zengin, A., Jarjou, L., Cooper, C., Ebeling, P. R., Prentice, A. & Ward, K. A., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 38, 1, p. 48-58 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Sex-specific associations between cardiovascular risk factors and physical function: the Gambian Bone and Muscle Ageing Study
Zengin, A., Ó Breasail, M., Parsons, C. M., Jarjou, L. M., Janha, R. E., Jobe, M., Prentice, A., Cooper, C., Ebeling, P. R. & Ward, K. A., Feb 2023, In: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 14, 1, p. 84-92 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Honours Research Supervision - Nabil Khoirunnisa
Lisa Grech (Supervisor) & Ayse Zengin (Supervisor)
2023Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Scholarly Intensive Placement (SIP): Kiran Laurence
Lisa Grech (Supervisor) & Ayse Zengin (Supervisor)
24 Jan 2022 → 4 Mar 2022Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Honours research supervision - Luis Jayanta
Ayse Zengin (Supervisor) & Lisa Grech (Supervisor)
2022 → 2023Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Scholarly Intensive Placement (SIP): Catherine Chandler
Lisa Grech (Supervisor) & Ayse Zengin (Supervisor)
7 Mar 2022 → 21 Apr 2022Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Scholarly Intensive Placement (SIP): Georgina Kourambas
Lisa Grech (Supervisor) & Ayse Zengin (Supervisor)
24 Mar 2022 → 21 Apr 2022Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
Press/Media
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Study to address higher fracture risk for Indigenous people visits Echuca
24/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Muscle Strength Positively Predicts Bone Outcomes in Aging Men
30/05/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research