Professor Trevor Mori
Senior Principal Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
Research Overview
Professor Mori's research is primarily associated with examining the role of lifestyle, including aspects of diet, physical activity, alcohol consumption and psychosocial factors, on risk factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (i.e heart disease and stroke).
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death globally. It affects one in six Australians and kills one Australian every 12 minutes. It is a large burden on our economy being responsible for approx. 18% of the total burden of disease. Professor Mori's research employs clinical trials, laboratory-based investigations and population studies in children, adolescents, healthy adults and individuals at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Specifically his research aims to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
Another focus of Professor Mori's research is examining the developmental origins of cardiovascular disease within the Raine Study in Western Australia. The Raine Study is one of the largest and longest running longitudinal pregnancy studies in the world. It commenced in 1989 with 2900 pregnant women examining the effects of ultrasound imaging on birth outcomes. The 2868 babies formed the Raine cohort and over 1700 continue to participate in the study. Professor Mori lead the Cardiometabolic Program of the Raine Study. The study has collected clinical and biochemical data from the mothers during pregnancy, the parents and the offspring at 2-3 year intervals to their current age of 34 years.