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DrRhiannon Snipe

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

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  • Senior Lecturer
    Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
  • +61 3 924 46737 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr Rhiannon Snipe leads and supervises research projects in the fields of sports nutrition & exercise physiology. Her current research aims to improve the health, wellbeing, participation and performance of female athletes through nutrition and minimising the impact of hormonal fluctuations on females. Rhiannon also has experience conducting research in the areas of heat stress and the aetiology and management of gastrointestinal issues in athletes.

Knowledge Areas
Sports nutrition and exercise physiology

GRANTS

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Mussels as a snack option to increase the omega-3 index and markers of recovery in female endurance athletes
    30 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    Fisheries Research and Devleopment Corporation contract research - $38,354.00
  • GRANT
    Egg-ProSleep PM: Egg protein pre-bed for improved sleep during perimenopause.
    1 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    3-2 Australian Eggs Innovation Fund - $193,726.69
  • GRANT
    ALMOND ProFIT-PM Almond protein powder to enhance fitness training adaptations in postmenopausal women.
    6 May 2024 - 19 Dec 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    Almond Board of California - PHYS03 - $350,143.00
  • GRANT
    Menstruation matters for participation in sport and active recreation
    22 Feb 2024 - 30 May 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (Vic) - OPP3373504 - $24,924.50
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    AFAC Managing Heat Stress and Hydration in Emergency Safe Work Guidelines.
    20 Apr 2022 - 20 May 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    Australasian Fire & Emergency Service Authorities Council Ltd (AFAC) - $8,937.00
  • GRANT
    Can dietary supplementation with Krill-Oil improve ME/CFS symptoms?
    4 Apr 2022 - 3 Apr 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    Equity Trustees - The Mason Foundation National Medical Program - MASONMECFS054 - $285,000.00
  • GRANT
    Investigation of novel factors that potentially contribute to pre-competition sleep disturbance and gastrointestinal symptoms during an ultra-marathon race
    28 Nov 2019 - 27 Nov 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Ultra Sports Science Foundation Grant Program - $4,493.10