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Dr Zhu Kun (Kathy)

Zhu Kuhn (Kathy) Faculty of Veterinary Science,
University of Sydney, NSW 2006,
Ph: +61 2 9351 2709
Fax: +61 2 9351 3957
Email:kathyz@vetsci.usyd.edu.au
Qualifications and Awards Doctor of Philosophy (2002), University of Sydney, Australia
Bachelor of Medical Science (1994), Harbin Medical University, China
Roger Melick Young Investigator Award (2002), ANZBMS, Australia
DRDC Postgraduate Scholarship (1998-2001), DRDC Australia
Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship (1997-1999), DETYA, Australia
The Spruson and Ferguson Patent and Trade Mark Prize (1997), Department of Food Science and Technology, University of NSW, Australia
Outstanding Student Award (1990 - 1994), Harbin Medical University, China
Work Experience Research Officer (07/02-present), Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Australia
Dietitian (08/94 - 02/97) , Beijing Railroad General Hospital of Ministry of Railways, Beijing, China
Research assistant (08/93 - 06/94), Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
Professional Memberships Chinese Nutrition Society
Nutrition Society of Australia
International Bone and Mineral Society
Australian & New Zealand Bone & Mineral Society
Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, USA
Selected Publications

1. Zhu K., Greenfield H., Du X. & Fraser, D.R. (2001) Improvement of bone health in childhood and adolescence. Nutrition Research Reviews 14: 119-151.

2. Zhu K., Greenfield H., Du X. & Fraser, D.R. & Ma G. S. (2001) Prelimenary effects of milk supplementation on bone mineral density in Chinese prepubertal girls. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism 45 (suppl 1): 496-497.

3. Zhu K., Greenfield H., Du X. & Fraser, D.R (2001) The effect of two years milk supplementation on bone mineral accretion in Chinese adolescent girls. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 25: S83.

4. Zhu K., Liu Z.H. (2000) Risk Factors for osteoporosis and fracture prevention. Chinese Journal of Osteoporosis 6 (4):81-82

5. Zhu K., Du X., Greenfield H. & Fraser, D.R. (2000) Milk supplementation and bone mineral acquisition in Chinese adolescent girls: preliminmary results after one year. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia 24: 123

6. Zhu K., Greenfield H., Du X. & Fraser, D.R. (2000) Insulin-like growth factor-1 and other indicators of bone growth in Chinese pre-pubertal girls. Bone 27 (suppl 4): 47S.

7. Zhu K., Greenfield H., Du X. & Fraser, D.R. (2000) Bone bio-markers of Chinese schoolchildren. Asian-Australiasian Journal of Animal Sciences 13 (suppl) 205.