Imagine... creating healthier futures with SAHMRI

Join our mission
Skip to content

Professor Maria Makrides

BSc, BND, PhD, FAA, FAHMS, FNSA
  • University of Adelaide
Professor Maria Makrides

Contact Details

SAHMRI Researcher portal

Professor Maria Makrides is the Executive Director of SAHMRI. She was previously Deputy Director of SAHMRI and Theme Leader for SAHMRI Women and Kids. Maria is also a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Leadership Fellow.

As a clinical nutritionist, Maria is committed to improving the nutrition and health of mothers and their babies through the conduct and translation of high quality research. She has over 300 peer reviewed publications. Maria's work has been responsible for changes in international policy regarding the safe composition of infant foods, national and international guidance on diet and supplementation during pregnancy, and infant feeding guidelines to minimise the risk of childhood allergies. She is an elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science. Maria was awarded South Australian Scientist of the Year in 2022.

Portal Icon

Find out more about Maria's research outputs, qualifications and affiliations on the
SAHMRI Researcher portal

Related Articles

  • SA Scientist of the year to lead SAHMRI

    SA Scientist of the year to lead SAHMRI

    Prof Maria Makrides has been appointed to lead SAHMRI as its next Executive Director.
    Read more
  • Omega-3 Test-and-Treat Program

    Omega-3 Test-and-Treat Program

    Read more
  • The N3RO Trial

    The N3RO Trial

    Follow up of the N3RO Trial: Efficacy and safety of omega-3 DHA supplementation in preterm infants
    Read more
  • Mums-to-be urged to 'Tick the box' to reduce preterm birth

    Mums-to-be urged to 'Tick the box' to reduce preterm birth

    A new campaign, launching today, aims to reduce preterm birth rates that have remained virtually...
    Read more
Aboriginal flag Torres Strait flag

SAHMRI is located on Kaurna Country. We pay respects to the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to embracing knowledge and culture as we continue our working journey to incorporate Aboriginal health research across all of our themes and further reconciliation.

Read more

"Tirki nguta tappa tangka marninithi"

(Learning and knowledge are the pathway to alter the mind)

- Uncle Lewis Yerloburka O’Brien, Kaurna Elder