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In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Bujtor is a published scientific researcher and experienced business leader, having spent 13+ years as a corporate finance professional focussed on M&A, private & structured financing and special situation transactions, before returning to university to study science.
Dr Bujtor holds a Ph.D. and is a peer-reviewed published scientific researcher. She spent time working at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IOPPN - ranked 2nd in the world for psychology and psychiatry), at King’s College London, where she worked on various research projects relating to dietary intake and mental health.
Dr. Bujtor's extensive experience nicely bridges the gap between science and industry, driving impactful change in health and nutrition.
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Scientific Research
Collaborate with Dr Bujtor on scientific research and communication projects in the fields of nutrition, public health, mental health, lifestyle medicine and well-being.
Dr Bujtor holds a Ph.D. and is a peer-reviewed published scientific researcher.
Dr Bujtor's research interests are centred on paediatric nutrition and its vital role in mental and physical development across the crucial childhood and adolescence years. Additionally, she is passionate about exploring the complexities of food environments, food safety and food security, and their effect on public health outcomes in the developmental years. Through her research efforts, Dr. Bujtor strives to foster healthier communities and empower future generations with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive.
Scientific Communication
Dr Bujtor is also passionate about the public communication of relevant and accurate scientific research and information.
During her tenure at Kings College London, Dr Bujtor was Deputy Editor of Inspire the Mind, an award-winning digital magazine that focuses on the intersection of mental health, science and society. The platform strives to promote evidence-based and accessible mental health conversations across written, audio and video content produced by scientists and individuals with lived experience.
"Through translation and communication, there can be change!"
-Dr Melissa Bujtor
Policy
Leveraging extensive expertise in human nutrition, public health, and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Melissa Bujtor offers comprehensive policy development and advisory services.
Dr Bujtor helps to shape and influence public health policies, ensuring they are grounded in the latest scientific research and best practices. She provides strategic guidance to governmental bodies, NGOs, and private organizations on creating effective nutrition programs, addressing public health challenges, and promoting sustainable, evidence-based dietary practices.
Public Speaking
Conference Presentations Delivered:
Melissa Bujtor, Anne I. Turner, Susan J. Torres, Laura Esteban-Gonzalo, Carmine M. Pariante and Alessandra Borsini' Associations of Dietary Intake on Biological Markers of Inflammation in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review'. PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society (PNIRS) 20th – 21st May, 2021.
Melissa Bujtor, Anne I. Turner, Susan J. Torres., Laura Esteban-Gonzalo, Carmine M. Pariante and Alessandra Borsini' Associations of Dietary Intake on Biological Markers of Inflammation in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review'. International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology (ISPNE) 07th-09th September, 2021.
R. Siew; K. Nabe-Nielsen; A. Turner; M Bujtor; S Torres' The role of combined lifestyle behaviours between stressors and allostatic load: a systematic review' International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology (ISPNE) 07th-09th September, 2021.
Melissa Bujtor, Susan Torres, Laura Esteban-Gonzalo, Anna Timperio, UP&DOWN Study Consortium, Carmine M Pariante, Alessandra Borsini: Association between separate modifiable lifestyle behaviours and biological markers of inflammation in children and adolescents from the UP&DOWN longitudinal study. British Association for Psychopharmacology, 24th to 27th July 2022.
Peer-reviewed Scientific Publications
Bujtor M, Turner AI, Torres SJ, et al. Associations of Dietary Intake on Biological Markers of Inflammation in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2021;13(2):356.
Melissa Bujtor: Can dietary intake protect against low-grade inflammation in children and adolescents? Brain, Behaviour, & Immunity – Health. 18 (2021) 100369.
Siew RVK, Nabe-Nielsen K, Turner AI, Bujtor M, Torres SJ. The role of combined modifiable lifestyle behaviours in the association between exposure to stressors and allostatic load: A systematic review of observational studies. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2022 Apr;138:105668. DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2022.105668. PMID: 35066347.
Sara E Dingle, Steven J Bowe, Melissa Bujtor, Catherine M Milte, Robin M Daly, Kaarin J Anstey, Jonathan E Shaw, Susan J Torres: Associations between data-driven lifestyle profiles and cognitive function in the AusDiab study.
Melissa Bujtor, Kuan-Pin Su, PhD, MD, Alessandra Borsini, PhD 'Neuroprotection induced by omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: focus on neuropsychiatric disorders’.
Sara E Dingle, Steven J Bowe, Melissa Bujtor, Catherine M Milte, Robin M Daly, Kaarin J Anstey, Jonathan E Shaw & Susan J Torres: Associations between data-driven lifestyle profiles and cognitive function in the AusDiab study.
Sara E Dingle, Catherine M Milte, Melissa Bujtor, Steven J Bowe, Robin M Daly, Susan J Torres: Statistical approaches for the analysis of combined health-related factors in association with adult cognitive outcomes: a scoping review.
Sara E Dingle, Steven J Bowe, Melissa Bujtor, Catherine M Milte, Robin M Daly, Julie Byles, Dominic Cavenagh, Susan J Torres: Data-driven lifestyle patterns and risk of dementia in older Australian women.
Current research collaborations, to be published:
Melissa Bujtor, Ella Zeki, Alexander Warne, Duncan Sinclair, Britta Osthaus: Colour and taste psychology: Using visual cues for sugar reduction in children's food product.
Melissa Bujtor, Sara E Dingle, Laura Esteban-Gonzalo, Anne I Turner, Carmine M Pariante, Alessandra Borsini, Susan J Torres: Associations between combined modifiable lifestyle behaviours and indicators of mental health and well-being in children and adolescents: A systematic review.
Melissa Bujtor, Steve Bowe, Sara E Dingle, Susan J Torres, Anna Timperio, Laura EstebanGonzalo, Anne I Turner, Irene Esteban-Cornejo, Verónica Cabanas, Julio Conde-Caveda, José Castro-Piñero, Carmine M Pariante, Alessandra Borsini, Óscar Luis Veiga Núñez: Associations between latent lifestyle profiles and indicators of well-being in children and adolescents: the UP&DOWN longitudinal study.
Melissa Bujtor, Steve Bowe, Sara E Dingle, Susan J Torres, Anna Timperio, Laura EstebanGonzalo, Anne I Turner, Irene Esteban-Cornejo, Verónica Cabanas, Julio Conde-Caveda, José Castro-Piñero, Carmine M Pariante, Alessandra Borsini, Óscar Luis Veiga Núñez: Latent Lifestyle Transitions and the associations with changes in well-being in school-aged youth: the UP&DOWN longitudinal study.
Melissa Bujtor, Susan Torres, Laura Esteban-Gonzalo, Anna Timperio, Jose Castro Pinero, Ascension Marcos, Sonia Gómez-Martínez, Carmine M Pariante, Alessandra Borsini: Association between latent lifestyle profiles, biological markers of inflammation and well-being in youth from the UP&DOWN longitudinal study.
Susan J. Torres, Sara E Dingle, Melissa Bujtor, Vooi Khong Siew, Brooke Brady, Catherine M Milte, Ruth Peters, Robin M Daly, Kaarin J Anstey: The effect of diet combined with exercise on health-related quality of life in adult populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Collaborative Associations
