Dr Karin Ried is Research Fellow in the Discipline of General Practice at the University of Adelaide, where she leads a research team investigating integrative nutritional medicine in primary health care. Dr Ried has over 15 years experience in medical and public health research, and has published widely in peer reviewed journals.

Dr Ried’s current research interests include nutritional medicine in cardiovascular health, in particular the effects of garlic extract, tomato extract or chocolate and cocoa products on blood pressure and cholesterol. Other current projects include Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in the management of women’s health and fertility, and the effect of omega-3 supplementation on bone health. She is Chief Investigator on several competitive grants related to integrative nutritional medicine.

Dr Ried received a Masters Degree in Chemistry (1993) and PhD from the University of Heidelberg, Germany in the Department of Human Molecular Genetics (1997). Her PhD and early postdoctoral work in human genetics at the Centre of Molecular Genetics, University of Adelaide, culminated in the discovery of various genes, one of which is involved in the development of cancer. In addition, Dr Ried completed a Graduate Diploma of Public Health at the University of Adelaide (2001), and a Certificate in Integrative Medicine at the University of Queensland (2009).

Dr Ried is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. Her research has been featured on national radio, television, and in the print media in Australia and overseas. She has mentored and supervised 30 early career researchers, MBBS students, Honours, Masters and summer research scholarship students. Dr Ried is the Honours Program Convenor within the School of Population Health and Clinical Practice at the University of Adelaide, and has been Program Manager of the government funded capacity building PHCRED program at the University of Adelaide since 2006, and at Flinders University between 2003-06.