Our group

Our group

Associate Professor
Sarah J. Spencer

Email: sarah.spencer@rmit.edu.au

Dr Luba Sominsky

Postdoctoral fellow

Fertility, ghrelin, microglia

Email: luba.sominsky@rmit.edu.au

Mr Alita Soch

Ph.D candidate

Perinatal programming, microglial phagocytosis

Email: alita.soch@rmit.edu.au    

Ms Simin Younesi

Ph.D candidate

Fertility, ovarian function, inflammation

Email: simin.younesi@rmit.edu.au

Ms Soniya Xavier

Ph.D candidate

Multiple sclerosis, pregnancy

Email: soniya.xavier@rmit.edu.au

Ms Sajida Malik

Ph.D candidate

Ageing, inflammation, diet

Email: sajida.malik@rmit.edu.au

Dr Ilvana Ziko

Past PhD student

HPA axis, ghrelin, perinatal diet, satiety

Dr Simone De Luca

Past Ph.D student

Microglia, perinatal nutrition, cognition

Dr William Cai

Past Ph.D student

Perinatal nutrition, HPA axis, obesity

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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