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David Raubenheimer is a Professor of Nutritional Ecology at the University of Sydney, holding the Leonard P. Ullmann Chair in Nutritional Ecology since April 2013. He is a leading expert in the field of nutritional ecology, a discipline focused on how the nutritional aspects of an organism's environment interplay with biology to determine health and fitness outcomes. His research employs comparative approaches, integrating ecological and evolutionary perspectives to study various species including insects, fish, birds, and mammals, which has significantly influenced understanding of human nutrition-related issues, including dietary causes of obesity. Through his work at the Charles Perkins Centre, he collaborates with experts across disciplines to develop solutions to pressing global nutrition challenges. His research aligns with the Faculty of Science's strengths in understanding life on Earth, healthy animals, and biodiversity conservation. Raubenheimer has published extensively and has received multiple grants for integrating nutrition with environmental systems.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Leading research on the interactions between nutrition and ecological factors affecting health.
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