Professor David Cameron-Smith

PhD

Professor

In: Liggins Institute

Biography

Professor Cameron-Smith obtained his PhD in nutritional biochemistry from Deakin University, Australia. He undertook postdoctoral training at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, investigating endocrine disturbances and lipid metabolism in obesity. Returning to Deakin University, he established a clinical research programme focusing on the dynamic gene and signaling responses to nutrition and exercise.

His appointment to the Chair in Nutrition at The University of Auckland complements the diverse nutritional research interests within the Liggins Institute and adds to the strategic growth of the University’s trans-disciplinary Food and Health Programme.

Research | Current

Understanding how nutrition regulates genes and the biochemical pathways that are essential for optimal human health. Research is directed towards understanding:

The importance of nutrition in the maintenance of optimal health in an ageing population.
The impact of nutrition in regulating the function of muscles to promote muscle growth and minimize fat gain.
Where nutrients go after a meal and how these nutrients control genes and regulate metabolism.

Teaching | Current

Teaching in several papers, including:

BIOSCI 358 Nutrition, Diet and Gene Interactions
MEDSCI 710 – Nutrition Mechanisms
MEDSCI 712 – Critical Evaluation of Nutritional Therapies

Current collaborations

New Zealand - with researchers at Massey University, Plant and Food Research, The National Research Centre for Growth and Development, School of Biological Sciences University of Auckland.

International Collaborations
Australia - with Deakin University, University of South Australia, Edith Cowen University, RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) University, LaTrobe University, Victoria University (Melbourne), Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Further International collaborations include Wayne State University (USA), McMaster University (Canada) and University of Vienna (Austria).

Selected publications and creative works (Research Outputs)

Barnett, M. P. G., Chiang, V. S. C., Milan, A. M., Pundir, S., Walmsley, T. A., Grant, S., ... Cameron-Smith, D. (2019). Plasma elemental responses to red meat ingestion in healthy young males and the effect of cooking method. European journal of nutrition, 58 (3), 1047-1054. 10.1007/s00394-018-1620-6
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/43412
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Siew-Young Quek, Amber Milan, Shikha Pundir
Bjørnsen T, Wernbom, M., Løvstad A, Paulsen, G., D'Souza RF, Cameron-Smith, D., ... Raastad, T. (2019). Delayed myonuclear addition, myofiber hypertrophy, and increases in strength with high-frequency low-load blood flow restricted training to volitional failure. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 126 (3), 578-592. 10.1152/japplphysiol.00397.2018
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Randall D'Souza
Hedges, C. P., Woodhead, J. S. T., Wang, H. W., Mitchell, C. J., Cameron-Smith, D., Hickey, A. J. R., & Merry, T. L. (2019). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells do not reflect skeletal muscle mitochondrial function or adaptation to high-intensity interval training in healthy young men. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 126 (2), 454-461. 10.1152/japplphysiol.00777.2018
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Chris Hedges, Tony Hickey
Bjørnsen T, Wernbom, M., Kirketeig, A., Paulsen, G., Samnøy L, Bækken L, ... Raastad, T. (2019). Type 1 Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy after Blood Flow-restricted Training in Powerlifters. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 51 (2), 288-298. 10.1249/mss.0000000000001775
D'Souza RF, Zeng, N., Poppitt, S. D., Cameron-Smith, D., & Mitchell, C. J. (2019). Circulatory microRNAs are not effective biomarkers of muscle size and function in middle-aged men. American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, 316 (2), C293-C298. 10.1152/ajpcell.00395.2018
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/46074
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Sally Poppitt, Randall D'Souza
Zeng, N., Prodhan, U., D'Souza RF, Ramzan, F., Mitchell, S. M., Sharma, P., ... Wagner, K.-H. (2019). Regulation of Amino Acid Transporters and Sensors in Response to a High protein Diet: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Elderly Men. The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 23 (4), 354-363. 10.1007/s12603-019-1171-4
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Farha Ramzan, Utpal Prodhan, Amber Milan
Prodhan, U. K., Milan, A. M., Thorstensen, E. B., Barnett, M. P. G., Stewart, R. A. H., Benatar, J. R., & Cameron-Smith, D. (2018). Altered Dairy Protein Intake Does Not Alter Circulatory Branched Chain Amino Acids in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients, 10 (10).10.3390/nu10101510
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Amber Milan, Utpal Prodhan, Eric Thorstensen, Ralph Stewart
Milan, A. M., Hodgkinson, A. J., Mitchell, S. M., Prodhan, U. K., Prosser, C. G., Carpenter, E. A., ... Cameron-Smith, D. (2018). Digestive Responses to Fortified Cow or Goat Dairy Drinks: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Nutrients, 10 (10).10.3390/nu10101492
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Amber Milan, Utpal Prodhan