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Personal profile
Biography
A highly cited author (Scopus h-index of 92: Google Scholar h-index of 106), Professor Williamson has extensive experience in international research in academic, institute and industrial environments. Prior to joining the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health (SCS) in October 2018, he was Professor and Chair of Functional Food, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, UK, and before that, was Research Group Leader at the Nestle Research Center in Switzerland.
Professor Williamson recently held a prestigious 5-year European Research Council Advanced Grant, “What is the mechanism of the true chronic effect of dietary polyphenols?”, the only one awarded in food and nutrition. Professor Williamson was also the recipient of research funding from BBSRC (UK research council), EU Framework projects, industry, government agencies and Marie Curie international fellowships. He was included, for example, in the list of “The world’s most influential scientific minds” published by Thomson Reuters in 2015, in the “Highly Cited Researchers (h-index>100) according to their Google Scholar Citations public profiles” (October 2018). Professor Williamson has presented at more than 200 research seminars at international scientific conferences and research centres, and has supervised 45 PhD students, many of whom now hold senior positions. He has been involved in over 30 human intervention studies.
Research interests
Professor Williamson’s research focuses on the link between dietary components (especially polyphenols) and carbohydrate/energy metabolism. He has made major advances in understanding polyphenol bioavailability, and more recently has shown that certain polyphenols influence cellular energy metabolism and the appearance of glucose in the blood after a meal—important risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
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
Biochemistry, PhD, University of Sheffield
Research area keywords
- diet and health
- polyphenol
- sugar
- bioavailability
- diabetes type 2
- Metabolism
- flavonoid
- food
Network
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High-value functional ingredients from bean processing waste
Dhital, S., Wang, H. & Williamson, G.
13/05/22 → 13/05/25
Project: Research
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Melrose- Essential Green: Melrose- Essential Green and metabolic strain project
Dordevic, A., Da Costa, R. & Williamson, G.
1/07/21 → 13/08/23
Project: Research
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A single, high-fat meal adversely affects postprandial endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fewkes, J. J., Kellow, N. J., Cowan, S. F., Williamson, G. & Dordevic, A. L., 2 Sep 2022, In: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 116, 3, p. 699-729 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Effects of Polyphenols on Glucose-Induced Metabolic Changes in Healthy Human Subjects and on Glucose Transporters
Williamson, G., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 10 p., 2101113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Measuring key human carbohydrate digestive enzyme activities using high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection
Barber, E., Houghton, M. J., Visvanathan, R. & Williamson, G., Dec 2022, In: Nature Protocols. 17, 12, p. 2882-2919 38 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Metabolism of phenolics in coffee and plant-based foods by canonical pathways: an assessment of the role of fatty acid β-oxidation to generate biologically-active and -inactive intermediates
Clifford, M. N., King, L. J., Kerimi, A., Pereira-Caro, M. G. & Williamson, G., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 58 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Reduced Growth, Altered Gut Microbiome and Metabolite Profile, and Increased Chronic Kidney Disease Risk in Young Pigs Consuming a Diet Containing Highly Resistant Protein
Murray, M., Coughlan, M. T., Gibbon, A., Kumar, V., Marques, F. Z., Selby-Pham, S., Snelson, M., Tsyganov, K., Williamson, G., Woodruff, T. M., Wu, T. & Bennett, L. E., 24 Mar 2022, In: Frontiers in Nutrition. 9, 14 p., 816749.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Non-HDR Supervisions
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Effects of nuts on vascular health of stroke survivors
Barbara Cardoso (Supervisor) & Gary Williamson (Supervisor)
2021 → 2022Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
Press/Media
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Research Tool Helps Validate Efficacy of Functional Foods
Mark Bucking, Bernd Goeckener, John Haynes, Patricia Leitner, Margaret Murray, Gary Williamson & Louise Bennett
1/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature