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Areas of expertise

  • Epigenetics and adaptation to exercise in health and disease

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About Patrice Jones

Dr Patrice Jones is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Genetics, Epigenetics and Exercise group at the Institute for Health and Sport (IHeS), led by Professor Nir Eynon.

Patrice's research interests are in examining biological differences in exercise responses and related epigenetic and metabolic processes. Her current work focuses on examining the effects of gender affirming hormone therapies on physiological and molecular measures of muscle health and performance in trans individuals. This work aims to advance our understanding of the functional impacts of GAHT and inform evidence-based exercise programs and guidelines aimed at improving physical activity in trans Australians

Patrice completed her PhD in the area of nutrigenomics in 2020, at the University of Newcastle, and also undertook a predoctoral training fellowship at NIEHS/NIH (USA) in 2019 exploring the molecular effects of sex hormones in breast tissue. She has published 20 manuscripts (9 as lead author and 5 as second author), and two editorial letters (1 as lead author, 1 as second author). 

 

Qualifications

  • PhD in Nutrigenetics, University of Newcastle, 2020
  • Bachelor of Food Science & Human Nutrition (Hons I), 2016

Key publications

Year Citation
2023 Spry, G., McIntosh, A., Gadd, N., Martin, Z., Fear-Keen, B., Hoult, J., Maimone, I., Jones, P., Kelly, J., & Marshall, S. (230801). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD AND EATING BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN ADULTS WHO ELECTED THE LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY Paper presented at OBESITY SURGERY (pp. 259-259). SPRINGER.

Year Citation
2024 Cheung, A. S., Zwickl, S., Miller, K., Nolan, B. J., Wong, A. FQ., Jones, P., & Eynon, N. (240801). Response to Letter to the Editor From Kirk & Stebbings: The Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 109(8), (e1682-e1683).

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgae131

2024 Jones, P., Blumfield, M., Beckett, E., Marshall, S., Abbott, K., Duve, E., & Fayet-Moore, F. (240201). Real world evidence on the characteristics of regular and intermittent users of a very-low calorie diet program and associations with measures of program success, health, and quality of life. Obesity Science and Practice, 10(1),

doi: 10.1002/osp4.712

2024 Cheung, A. S., Zwickl, S., Miller, K., Nolan, B. J., Wong, A. FQ., Jones, P., & Eynon, N. (240201). The Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 109(2), (e455-e465).

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgad414

2023 Spry, G., McIntosh, A., Gadd, N., Martin, Z., Fear-Keen, B., Hoult, J., Maimone, I. R., Jones, P., Kelly, J. T., & Marshall, S. (231201). Association between disordered eating and clinical outcomes following a surgical or endoscopic bariatric procedure: Areal-world exploratory study. Obesity Science and Practice, 9(6), (590-600).

doi: 10.1002/osp4.691

2023 Hiam, D., Jones, P., Pitsiladis, Y., & Eynon, N. (230901). Genomics and Biology of Exercise, Where Are We Now?. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 33(5), (E112-E114).

doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001012

2023 Moreland, E., Cheung, A. S., Hiam, D., Nolan, B. J., Landen, S., Jacques, M., Eynon, N., & Jones, P. (230101). Implications of gender-affirming endocrine care for sports participation. Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 14

doi: 10.1177/20420188231178373

2023 Jacques, M., Landen, S., Romero, J. A., Yan, X., Hiam, D., Jones, P., Gurd, B., Eynon, N., & Voisin, S. (230101). Implementation of multiple statistical methods to estimate variability and individual response to training. European Journal of Sport Science, 23(4), (588-598).

doi: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2048894

2022 Jones, P. R., Voisin, S., Nolan, B. J., Landen, S., Jacques, M., Newell, B., Zwickl, S., Cook, T., Wong, A., & Ginger, A. (220511). Uncovering the effects of gender affirming hormone therapy on skeletal muscle and epigenetics: protocol for a prospective matched cohort study in transgender individuals (the GAME study). BMJ open, 12(5),

doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-060869

2022 Lucock, M. D., Jones, P. R., Veysey, M., Thota, R., Garg, M., Furst, J., Martin, C., Yates, Z., Scarlett, C. J., & Jablonski, N. G. (220401). Biophysical evidence to support and extend the vitamin D-folate hypothesis as a paradigm for the evolution of human skin pigmentation. American Journal of Human Biology, 34(4),

doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23667

Research funding for the past 5 years

Please note:

  • Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
  • Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
  • The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.

Examining the effects of gender affirming hormone therapies on fitness and muscle health in transgender Australians: The GAMES Study 
From: Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions
Other investigators: Prof Nir Eynon, Dr Sarah Voisin
For period: 2022-2024
$98,499

Supervision of research students at VU

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Completed supervision of research students at VU

No. of students Study level Role
1 PhD Associate supervisor

Completed supervision of research students at VU

Students & level Role
PhD (1) Associate supervisor

Careers

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