Dr Jane Mullaney

Microbiome Based Health

About Dr Jane Mullaney

Dr Jane Mullaney is a research scientist based in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Jane has a PhD in Microbiology/Nutrition from Massey University in Palmerston North and is an associate research investigator for the Riddet Institute, Massey University, for the Higher Higher Value Nutrition National Science Challenge - ‘Infant Health’ and ‘Healthy Digestion’ programmes.

Since 2013 she has worked as a Research Scientist in food-based nutrition and interventions, type 1 diabetes, anticancer compounds found in brassica and the microbiome in health and disease. Jane was the recipient of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2014-2017 and held this while at the University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Brisbane, Australia.

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What We Do

As Science Translators we Turn complex science and research into simplified effective strategy for non-experts broken down into simplified ideas and steps. Providing ideas and evidence-based human nutrition solutions for government, the health sector, and the food industry

Tissue Culturing

Training can be organised for banana tissue culturing. We plan to extend this to other types of plants in future. Contact us for details. Note

Science

Systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses ‘Proof of concept’ study design and/or market research to support the commercialisation of nutrition products and food industry innovations Design

Rongoa and bioactives

“I have to say Jane, I totally dig your vibe, energy, and more importantly you straightforwardness. Love it” Rongoa is the use of our indigenous

Banana Industry

The experts believe a commercial banana industry is “absolutely” viable here. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has provided more than $93,000 to

Agriculture

Agriculture underpins the New Zealand economy. We have begun to explore diversification of our land, to be more resilient, to make smarter, more sustainable use of our resources.

Government

Contract and funding-based research solutions that traverse the four themes (hauora/health; mātauranga/knowledge; indigenous innovation; taiao/environment) of the government’s Vision Mātauranga policy.

Food Industry

Translation of scientific nutrition evidence for practical application in government, healthcare, and the food industry Understanding of nutrition and the microbiome using lab in-vitro digestion

Collaboration

Collaboration comes from developing trust relationships with partners, colleagues, friends and whanau. We work towards building and strengthening our relationships for the benefit of all.

Published Papers

Heat-Treatments Affect Protease Activities and Peptide Profiles of Ruminants’ Milk.

Posted in Published Papers by jane on 31 January 2022

Juliana A. S. Leite1, Carlos A. Montoya1,2, Simon M. Loveday1,2, Evelyne Maes3, Jane A. Mullaney1,2,4, Warren C. McNabb1,4* and Nicole C. Roy1,4,5,6 Frontiers in Nutrition 2021 Proteases present in milk are heat-sensitive,

Early‐life exposure to gut microbiota from disease‐protected mice does not impact disease outcome in type 1 diabetes susceptible NOD mice

Posted in Published Papers by jane on 1 October 2018

Immunology and cell biology Oct 2018 Abstract The microbial community making up the gut microbiota can profoundly influence intestinal homeostasis and immune system development, and is

Intestinal Metaproteomics Reveals Host-Microbiota Interactions in Subjects at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes

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Kevin Brockhurst

Director, Tissue Culture Facility

Jane taught me tissue culturing of bananas.

Geoffrey Mansell

CEO Kotare Subtropicals

Jane is a good friend and collaborator

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