Caroline Childs

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Newbury, England, United Kingdom

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About me
Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences at University of Southampton; Director at Models for Heroes
Education
- University of Southampton
  2004 - 2008
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Nutrition Sciences
  Thesis title: The effect of gender, pregnancy and diet upon tissue fatty acid composition and immune function (funded by Richard Newitt bursary).
- University of Southampton
  2001 - 2004
  Bachelor of Science (BSc) Nutritional Sciences 1st
  Thesis title: The effect of vitamin E supplementation on cytokine production and lipid peroxidation in rheumatoid arthritis.
Experience
- University of Reading
  May 2008 - Jan 2013
  Postdoctoral Research Assistant supported on BBSRC DRINC grant to Professor Parveen Yaqoob, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading Postdoctoral Research Assistant supported on industrial funding to Professor Glenn Gibson, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading
  - Postdoctoral Research Assistant
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
  - Postdoctoral Research Assistant
    May 2008 - Jan 2010
- University of Southampton
  Feb 2013 - now
  Dr Childs is Programme Lead for the BMBS Medicine BM6 course designed to widen participation in medicine, and subject lead for Nutrition and Metabolism for undergraduate medical students at the University of Southampton. Dr Caroline Childs' research investigates the effect of nutrition upon the immune system, and she is Deputy academic lead of the Faculty of Medicine flow cytometry facility. Dr Childs received the staff-nominated Faculty of Medicine teaching award (2018), and Shine a Light award for collegiality and quality (2022). Dr Childs has received student-nominated SUSU awards including Faculty of Medicine's most engaging lecturer award (2018) and best pastoral support (2020). Her external education commitments include roles as external examiner at Queen Mary University of London and The University of Reading.Dr Childs has an active role in professional societies, and is a member of the advisory council and medical working group of the Nutrition Society, BAPEN council member, and a South East Regional Representative for the Association for Nutrition. Show less
  - Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences
    Mar 2022 - now
  - Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences
    May 2016 - Mar 2022
  - Clinical Trial Project Manager
    Feb 2015 - Apr 2016
  - Postdoctoral research fellow
    Apr 2013 - Feb 2015
  - Visiting researcher
    Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
- Food Standards Agency
  May 2014 - Mar 2018
  Specialist advisor on the conduct and interpretation of analytical flow cytometry
  I provide independent advice to the Food Allergy and Intolerance Branch on the conduct and interpretation of studies involving flow cytometry.
- Southampton Solent University
  Sept 2014 - Jan 2015
  Lecturer in Diet and Nutrition
  Fixed term maternity cover post as lecturer responsible for three undergraduate nutrition modules to students within the Health, Exercise and Social Science and the School of Sport, Tourism and Languages (Nutrition, Obesity and Weight Management; Diet and Nutrition; Sports Nutrition and Performance).
- Models for Heroes
  Jul 2017 - now
  Director
Licenses & Certifications
- Associate Fellow
  The Higher Education Academy
  Jul 2015