Heidi Staudacher

Heidi worked at the Food & Mood Centre from 2019-2024 as a Research Fellow and Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian. Heidi brought to the Centre extensive experience in the clinical management of people with disorders of gut-brain interaction. Her research program included evaluating diet interventions for people with gut and common mental disorders, investigating the biological pathways that are involved, and understanding how dietitians can be supported to apply evidence in practice. Heidi has held prestigious research fellowships, including her current National Health and Medical Research Council fellowship. Heidi now leads The Diet Gut and Brain group at Monash University and is an honorary member of the Food & Mood Centre.