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Personal profile
Biography
Nicole Kellow is an Associate Professor and former NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Monash University. She completed a Bachelor of Science (1996) at Flinders University of South Australia, a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (1998) at Deakin University, a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Health Care (2009) at Mayfield Education and a PhD at Monash University/Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute (2017).
Nicole is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) and a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) with over 18 years of clinical experience. She has worked in rural and metropolitan hospitals in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Nicole's area of interest is in the management of diabetes (type 1, type 2 and Gestational Diabetes). She worked as a DAFNE (insulin Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating in type 1 diabetes) Educator from 2007 - 2014.
Nicole has worked in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics & Food at Monash University since Feb 2016. She currently investigates the role of dietary Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs) in endocrine and fertility disorders, and the relationship between diet and the gut microbiota.
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
Adjunct Research Associate, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
2021 → …
Research area keywords
- Diet and nutrition
- Diabetes
- gut microbiota
- Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs)
- Dietary Fibre
- fertility
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Should you be eating that? Food-derived bacteria and their role in treating disease
Forster, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kellow, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Iacovou, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Using dietary therapy to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease
Snelson, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Coughlan, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ekinci, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Baqar, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Muir, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kellow, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/05/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Exposing non-traditional risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes to ehnace prevention strategies
Huggins, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kellow, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Choi, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Lee, S. D. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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NHMRC Equipment Grant - AGE (Advanced Glycation End-product) Reader
Kellow, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Dark, sticky and treacherous: targeting dietary advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in female infertility
Kellow, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Dietary dicarbonyl compounds: independently cardioprotective or beneficial by association?
Kellow, N. J., 26 Mar 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Effect of nutritional interventions on the psychological symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in women of reproductive age: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Robinson, J., Ferreira, A., Iacovou, M. & Kellow, N. J., Feb 2025, In: Nutrition Reviews. 83, 2, p. 280-306 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
Exploring the perceptions of Chinese adults toward overweight and obesity: A systematic literature review
Wang-Chen, Y., Yang, H., Kellow, N. J. & Choi, T. S. T., Jul 2025, In: Obesity Reviews. 26, 7, 30 p., e13913.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Improving quercetin bioavailability: A systematic review and meta-analysis of human intervention studies
Liu, L., Barber, E., Kellow, N. J. & Williamson, G., 15 Jun 2025, In: Food Chemistry. 477, 21 p., 143630.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access13 Citations (Scopus) -
Association between endothelial function and skin advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) accumulation in a sample of predominantly young and healthy adults
Fewkes, J. J., Dordevic, A. L., Murray, M., Williamson, G. & Kellow, N. J. (Leading Author), Dec 2024, In: Cardiovascular Diabetology. 23, 1, 11 p., 332.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education (Teaching Excellence) - Monash Nutrition Indigenous Curriculum Working Group
McCartan, J. (Recipient), Dordevic, A. (Recipient), Bryce, A. (Recipient), Kellow, N. (Recipient), Dart, J. (Recipient), Barbour, L. (Recipient), Brimblecombe, J. (Recipient) & Murgia, C. (Recipient), Aug 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Monash School of Clinical Sciences international research conference travel grant
Kellow, N. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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NHMRC Early Career Research Fellowship, 2019-2022
Kellow, N. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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NHMRC Postgraduate PhD Scholarship, 2013-2016
Kellow, N. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence: Monash Nutrition Indigenous Curriculum Working Group
McCartan, J. (Recipient), Dart, J. (Recipient), Bryce, A. (Recipient), Dordevic, A. (Recipient), Barbour, L. (Recipient), Kellow, N. (Recipient) & Brimblecombe, J. (Recipient), 27 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Advances in Nutrition (Journal)
Kellow, N. (Peer reviewer)
10 Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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External review of funding application - Auckland Medical Research Foundation, New Zealand
Kellow, N. (Reviewer)
29 Sept 2025Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
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Abstract reviewer for National Nutrition & Dietetics Research Summit 2026
Kellow, N. (Reviewer)
2 Oct 2025Activity: External Academic Engagement › Peer review panel or committee
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Nutrition Reviews (Journal)
Kellow, N. (Associate editor)
Mar 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Obesity Reviews (Journal)
Kellow, N. (Peer reviewer)
30 Jun 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Press/Media
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Interview with Nature News: Full-fat versus reduced/low fat dairy products
15/09/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Interview on ABC Radio: Nuts and male fertility
22/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Article in Herald Sun: Walnuts in daily diet could boost male fertility, Monash researchers find.
21/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Interview on ABC Radio Melbourne: Food Labelling
12/09/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Interviewed by ABC's RMIT Fact Check: Fat content of Salmon
11/07/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment