Robin M. Daly PhD, FASMF

Professor Robin M. Daly completed his PhD in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at RMIT University in 1998 and was awarded an NHMRC Early Career Fellowship in 2001 at Deakin University followed by a 5-year NHMRC Career Development Award in 2006. From 2008-2010 he was the Principal Scientist (Associate Professor) and Director of Research within the Department of Medicine at Western Health, The University of Melbourne. In 2011 returned to Deakin University as Professor and Chair of Exercise and Ageing.

Professor Robin Daly has over 20 years of experience in conducting human clinical, public health, and translational intervention trials to evaluate the role of exercise and nutrition in preventing and managing common chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, sarcopenia, falls, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer as well as cognitive related disorders. He is also interested in health issues related to vitamin D deficiency (and treatment), and dietary protein. omega-3 fatty acids and chronic low-grade systemic inflammation, and the translation of evidence-based research into practice. He has been an active contributor nationally and internationally to clinical guidelines in the area of exercise, calcium, and vitamin D for osteoporosis and fracture prevention. He is a council member of the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS) and the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research (ANZSFR), a fellow of Sports Medicine Australia, a member of the Victorian Allied Health Research Network and a member of the medical and scientific advisory committee for Osteoporosis Australia. He is also the founder of the ‘Osteo-cise: Strong Bones for Life’ community-based osteoporosis prevention exercise program.