Ms Avneet Oberoi

Ms Avneet Oberoi
 Position Research Coordinator
 Org Unit Adelaide Medical School
 Email avneet.oberoi@adelaide.edu.au
 Telephone +61 8 8313 5076
 Mobile +61 4 8788 1505
 Location Floor/Room 5 ,  Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences ,   North Terrace

  • Biography/ Background

    Avneet Oberoi, PhD is a morivated research professional with 10 years of experience in all aspects of clinical trial coordination, project management, and participant relationship in the research industry. Demonstrated working knowledge of ICH-GCP, first aid, and CPR, cannulation, data entry, protocol, and monitory guidelines, standard operating procedures, company history of working in the research industry. Experienced in multiple study areas- sports nutrition (psychophysiology), female infertility, childhood obesity, Vitamin D and insulin resistance, PCOD, type 2 diabetes, and bariatric surgery. She is passionate about working to drive better life outcomes for people around the world and doing research that creates impact and is meaningful. 

     A major focus of her research relates to the effects of nutrients, particularly protein and glucose, on appetite regulation, blood glucose and insulin and underlying gastrointestinal mechanisms in the elderly especially with type 2 diabetes. She postulates that various inter-related gut mechanisms underpin the regulation of energy intake by nutrient ingestion, and that these will be disordered in older people, particularly those who are malnourished (obese or undernourished).

    Currently, she is working on a project to determine the impact of age and the presence or absence of type 2 diabetes on the acute effects of whey protein and glucose intake, alone or combined, on blood glucose, plasma insulin concentrations and underlying gut mechanisms including gastric emptying and gut hormones in younger and older type 2 diabetes patients with the aim to develop effective and evidence based treatments that can then be delivered to older people in a variety of settings to provide the maximum benefit for health and quality of life (15 National and International presentations and 15 publications).

    Outside this, she loves hiking and interacting with people, learning guitar and piano, and singing in her spare time. Through these extracurricular endeavors, she has developed a strong capacity for problem-solving and collaboration. She is committed to bettering herself personally and professionally, taking inspiration from a variety of disciplines to inform her actions as she strives to help others.

  • Qualifications

    2018-date: PhD Medicine- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide

    Thesis title: Nutritional studies in older people with a focus on Type 2 diabetes and Bariatric surgery (proposed thesis submission: early 2022)

    2013-13: Junior Research Fellowship, University Grants Commission, Delhi, India

    2010-13: Masters in Food and Nutrition, Delhi University, India  

    Thesis title: Effect of rehydration on the psychophysiological profile of college level women athlete

    2007-10: Bachelor (H) in Food and Nutrition, Delhi University, India  

  • Awards & Achievements

    2021- ADC Roche Registration Assistance Grant (Australasia Diabetes Congress)

    2021- Adelaide Medical School HDR Research Support Awards

    2020- date- Research Training Program Stipend, The University of Adelaide

    2020- Adelaide Medical School HDR Research Support Awards, 2021

    2020-ongoing - Nutritional Physiology Supplementary Scholarship

    2018-2020- Adelaide Scholarship International, The University of Adelaide

    2011- Sagarmal Goenka Award for best paper in Experimental Nutrition

    2010- Dean’s recommendation award for best student in BSc (Delhi University Convocation)

    2008- Dr. B.K Anand Memorial Award for best Student in Nutrition

    2007- Gold medal in English debate competition

  • Publications

    Book Publication

    1.     Oberoi, A.K. (2015). Hydration and Exercise- Essentials to Health. Germany. ISBN No. 978-3-659-75262-9

     

    Original articles

    1.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Lange K, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Soenen S. Whey- protein loads effects on blood pressure and heart rate in older men (Submitted to Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2021).

    2.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Lange K, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Soenen S.  Acute effects of whey protein, alone and mixed with other macronutrients, on blood pressure and heart rate in older men (Submitted to Nutrients 2021).

    3.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Clames A, Bøhler K, Lange K, Horowitz M, Jones KL, Chapman I, Soenen S. Whey protein drink ingestion before breakfast suppressed energy intake at breakfast and lunch, but not during dinner, and was less suppressed in healthy older than younger men. Nutrients 2020; 12.

    4.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Jensen C, Lange K, Hausken T, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Soenen S. Acute effects of whey protein on energy intake, appetite and gastric emptying in younger and older, obese men. Nutrition & Diabetes 2020; 10(37).

    5.     Giezenaar C, Oberoi AO, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Soenen S. Effects of age on blood pressure and heart rate responses to whey protein in younger and older men. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2021; 69:1291–1299.

    6.     Chapman I, Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Soenen S. Rationale use of protein supplements in the elderly- relevance of gastrointestinal mechanisms. Nutrients 2021; 13: 1227.

    7.     Varshney S, Khadgawat R, Gahlot M, Khandelwal D, Oberoi AK, Yadav RK, Sreenivas V, Gupta N, Tandon N. Effect of High dose Vitamin D Supplementation on Beta Cell Function in Obese Asian-Indian Children and Adolescents: A Randomized, Double Blind, Active Controlled study. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2019; 23 (5): 545-51.

    8.     Kochhar KP, Oberoi AK, Hazra S, Lal PR. The role of traditional diet and yoga for Infertility: A blend and balance of traditional knowledge and modern medicine. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 2017; 16: 695-74.

    9.     Oberoi AK, Lal PR. Obesity, Physical Activity and Female Fertility-A Review. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 2016; 6 (9): 458-466.

    10.  Oberoi AK, Lal PR. Ayurvedic concepts of female fertility-A Review. International Journal of Herbal and Ayurvedic Medicine 2016; 6 (4):2313–2320.

    11.  Oberoi AK, Lal PR. Body hydration status and Psycho-physiological profile of college level basketball players (18-22 years), International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Educational Research 2014; 3(4): 292-301.

    12.  Khadgawat R, Marwaha R, Garg M, Ramot R, Oberoi A. Sreenivas V, Gahlot M, Mehan N, Mathur P, Gupta N. Impact of vitamin D fortified milk supplementation on vitamin D status of healthy school children aged 10-14 years. Osteoporosis International 2013; 24(8), pp. 2335-2343.  

    13.  Garg M, Marwaha R, Khadgawat R, Ramot R, Oberoi A, Gupta N, Madan R. Efficacy of vitamin D loading doses on serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels in school going adolescents: an open label non randomized prospective trial. Journal of pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013; 26(5-6).ISSN no 0334-018X (Print) 2191- 0251.

    14.  Ramot R, Khadgawat R, Marwaha R, Garg M, Oberoi A, Gupta N. Effect of vitamin D fortified milk on vitamin D status of apparently healthy school children aged 10-14 years. Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism 2012, 16(521).

    15.  Oberoi AK, Lal PR. Effect of Rehydration on the psycho-physiological profile of college level women athlete- A comparison using three commonly used fluids. Journal of Indian Dietetic Association 2011, 35S (Abstract publication).

     

    Conference abstracts

    1.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Rigda R.S, Lange K, Horowitz M, Jones KL, Chapman I, Soenen S. Effects of whey protein on blood glucose concentrations with oral glucose intake in younger and older men. 15th Florey Postgraduate Conference, Adelaide, 2021 (Poster).

    2.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Jensen C, Lange K, Hausken T, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Soenen S. Effects of whey protein on energy intake, gastric emptying and blood glucose in obese, older and younger men. ESNM NeuroGastro, September, 2021 (Poster).  

    3.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Rigda R.S, Lange K, Horowitz M, Jones KL, Chapman I, Soenen S. Effects of whey protein on blood glucose concentrations with oral glucose intake in younger and older men. 49th American Aging Association, Virtual 2021 (Poster).

    4.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Jensen C, Lange K, Hausken T, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Soenen S. Effects of whey protein on energy intake, gastric emptying and blood glucose in obese, older and younger men. 4th Meeting of the Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (FNM), Adelaide, 2021 (Poster).  

    5.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Rigda R.S, Lange K, Horowitz M, Jones KL, Chapman I, Soenen S. Effects of whey protein and glucose intake on glycaemia and energy intake in older men. Precision in Diabetes Medicine (PDM), Virtual 2021 (Poster).

    6.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Rigda R.S, Lange K, Horowitz M, Jones KL, Chapman I, Soenen S. Effects of whey protein and glucose intake on glycaemia and energy intake in older men. 56th European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Vienna, Virtual 2020 (Poster)

    7.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Jensen C, Lange K, Hausken T, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Soenen S. The effect of a whey protein drink on energy intake, appetite and gastric emptying in younger and older, obese men. The Medical Staff Society Research Prize, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, 2020 (Oral).  

    8.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Rigda R.S, Lange K, Horowitz M, Jones KL, Chapman I, Soenen S. Effects of whey protein and glucose intake on glycaemia and energy intake in older men. Australian Diabetes Congress, Brisbane, 11-13 Novemeber, Virtual 2020 (Poster)

    9.     Oberoi AO, Giezenaar C, Jensen C, Lange K, Hausken T, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Soenen S. The effect of a whey protein drink on energy intake, appetite and gastric emptying in younger and older, obese men. 58th Australian Society of Medical Research National Scientific Conference (ASMR), Adelaide, 2019 (Oral).  

    10.  Oberoi AO and Lal PR. Psychophysiology, Hydration status and awareness among college Level Basketball Players (18-22 years). 2nd National Conference on Empowering India with Health through Physical Education and Sport Sciences New Delhi, India, 2014 (Oral).

    11.  Oberoi AO and Lal PR. Effect of Rehydration on the psycho-physiological profile of college level women athlete. 44th National Conference of Indian Dietetic Association, Delhi Chapter, AIIMS, New Delhi, India, 2011 (Oral).

    12.  Oberoi AO and Lal PR. Effect of Rehydration on the psycho-physiological profile of college level women athlete. 5th ISN International Sports Medicine and Sports Science Conference (SMSS2011),  Malaysia, 2011 (Poster)

  • Professional Associations

    2021- ongoing - American Ageing Association, Member

    2020-ongoing- European Association for the Study of Diabetes

    2019- ongoing- Australian Society of Medical Research (ASMR), Member

    2019- ongoing Australasia Diabetes Congress (ADC), Member

     

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