Ms Milena Banic

I began my academic journey by choosing the Nutrition and Health curriculum at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. The MSc. program took a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to explore how nutrition impacts the physiological aspects of human health and disease at a cellular and molecular level. For my MSc thesis, I delved into studying the effects of a novel polyunsaturated fatty acid-based compound, DHA-5-HT, on pro-inflammatory factors released by a C26 colorectal cancer cell line. Expanding my research experience, I completed an internship at the Riddet Institute in Palmerston North, New Zealand. During this time, I focused on investigating various protein sources and their impact on satiety in humans. Following graduation, I secured a position as a Research Assistant at the University of Chichester. In this role, I explored the health effects of blueberry supplementation in overweight individuals participating in a three-month exercise program.

Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Stirling, where I am investigating the metabolic effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on tissue content and function. This research area is particularly exciting as we aim to gain insights into the incorporation of n-3 PUFAs in different tissues and their washout in both young and older participants.

Nutrition, physiology, metabolism, exercise