Biography
Professor Lee Astheimer
BSc (Hons) (Lakehead), PhD (UC Davis)
Professor Lee Astheimer has been Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research of Deakin University since 2009, leading a portfolio that includes responsibility for:
- Research services
- Centre for Intelligent Systems Research
- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM)
Professor Astheimer's role at Deakin is to provide academic leadership to advance Deakin’s distinctive research and research training and promoting, both nationally and internationally. This includes research development, industry-focused research and commercialisation and research promotion.
Professor Astheimer received her BSc Hon. from Lakehead University, Ontario Canada and her PhD in Ecology from University California, Davis, USA (1984). She was awarded a National Institutes of Health-NIMH Postdoctoral Award (1988-91) in comparative endocrinology and behaviour at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research has focussed on comparative endocrinology and behaviour related to nutrition, reproduction and stress in vertebrates including humans. Prior to joining Deakin Professor Astheimer was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and served as Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research 2007-2008. She has also held academic positions at Rutgers University USA and the University of Tasmania.
Read more on Lee's profilePublications
Kimberly Maute, Kristine French, Sarah Legge, Lee Astheimer, Stephen Garnett
(2018), Vol. 6, pp. 1-1, Conservation Physiology, Oxford, Eng., C1-1
C Bech, M Chappell, L Astheimer, G Londoño, W Buttemer
(2016), Vol. 186, pp. 503-512, Journal of comparative physiology b: biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology, Berlin, Germany, C1
W Buttemer, B Addison, L Astheimer
(2015), Vol. 76, pp. 34-40, Hormones and Behavior, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Legge, S Garnett, K Maute, J Heathcote, S Murphy, J Woinarski, L Astheimer
(2015), Vol. 10, pp. 1-27, PLoS One, San Francisco, Calif., C1
J Szabo, P Davy, M Hooper, L Astheimer
(2014), Vol. 19, pp. 2026-2037, Ecological Applications, Washington, DC, C1-1
J Szabo, E Fedriani, M Segovia-González, L Astheimer, M Hooper
(2014), Vol. 18, pp. 763-785, Journal of Biological Systems, Singapore, C1-1
R Warne, D Jones, L Astheimer
(2014), Vol. 110, pp. 332-338, Emu : Austral ornithology, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Seasonal stress physiology and body condition differ among co-occurring tropical finch species.
K Maute, K French, S Legge, L Astheimer
(2013), Vol. 183, pp. 1023-1037, Journal of Comparative Physiology B, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
S Pryke, L Astheimer, S Griffith, W Buttemer
(2012), Vol. 179, pp. 375-390, American naturalist, Chicago, Ill., C1
P Story, M Hooper, L Astheimer, W Buttemer
(2011), Vol. 30, pp. 1163-1169, Environmental toxicology and chemistry, Pensacola, Fla., C1-1
M Kitulagodage, W Buttemer, L Astheimer
(2011), Vol. 20, pp. 653-660, Ecotoxicology, New York, N. Y., C1-1
M Kitulagodage, J Isanhart, W Buttemer, M Hooper, L Astheimer
(2011), Vol. 83, pp. 524-530, Chemosphere, Oxford, United Kingdom, C1-1
Resource allocation across the egg laying sequence in the wild zebra finch Taeniopygia guttata
S Griffith, E Pariser, B Tschirren, L Astheimer
(2011), Vol. 42, pp. 480-484, Journal of Avian Biology, Chichester, England, C1-1
K Fildes, J Szabo, M Hooper, W Buttemer, L Astheimer
(2009), Vol. 109, pp. 41-47, Emu, Collingwood, Vic., C1-1
K Fildes, L Astheimer, W Buttemer
(2009), Vol. 28, pp. 388-394, Environmental toxicology and chemistry, Pensacola, Fla., C1-1
T Larkin, L Astheimer, W Price
(2009), Vol. 63, pp. 238-245, European journal of clinical nutrition, London, England, C1-1
Sex-specific developmental plasticity in response to yolk corticosterone in an oviparous lizard
T Uller, J Hollander, L Astheimer, M Olsson
(2009), Vol. 212, pp. 1087-1091, Journal of experimental biology, Cambridge, England, C1-1
F Islam, C Sparkes, S Roodenrys, L Astheimer
(2008), Vol. 11, pp. 251-262, Nutritional neuroscience, London, England, C1-1
W Buttemer, P Story, K Fildes, R Baudinette, L Astheimer
(2008), Vol. 72, pp. 1315-1320, Chemosphere, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
M Kitulagodage, L Astheimer, W Buttemer
(2008), Vol. 71, pp. 597-600, Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, London, England, C1-1
Testosterone effects on avian basal metabolic rate and aerobic performance : facts and artefacts
W Buttemer, S Warne, C Bech, L Astheimer
(2008), Vol. 150, pp. 204-210, Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A : molecular and integrative physiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
The key importance of soy isoflavone bioavailability to understanding health benefits
T Larkin, W Price, L Astheimer
(2008), Vol. 48, pp. 538-552, Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, London, England, C1-1
J Szabo, P Davy, M Hooper, L Astheimer
(2007), Vol. 107, pp. 89-99, Emu, Collingwood, Vic., C1-1
T Larkin, W Price, L Astheimer
(2007), Vol. 23, pp. 709-718, Nutrition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Reduced egg investment can conceal helper effects in cooperatively breeding birds
A Russell, N Langmore, A Cockburn, L Astheimer, R Kilner
(2007), Vol. 317, pp. 941-944, Science, Washington, D.C., C1-1
Frequency-dependent physiological trade-offs between competing colour morphs
S Pryke, L Astheimer, W Buttemer, S Griffith
(2007), Vol. 3, pp. 494-497, Biology letter, London, England, C1-1
T Uller, L Astheimer, M Olsson
(2007), Vol. 21, pp. 544-551, Functional ecology, London, England, C1-1
S Oppenheimer, L Astheimer, W Buttemer, M Anderson
(2007), Vol. 31, pp. 15-18, Corella, Sydney South, N.S.W., C1-1
T Murray, J Kang, L Astheimer, W Price
(2007), Vol. 55, pp. 4907-4912, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Columbus, Ohio, C1-1
Afternoon T : Testosterone level is higher in red than yellow male polychromatic lizards
M Olsson, M Healey, L Astheimer
(2007), Vol. 91, pp. 531-534, Physiology and behavior, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Fildes, L Astheimer, P Story, W Buttemer, M Hooper
(2006), Vol. 25, pp. 2964-2970, Environmental toxicology and chemistry, Pensacola, Fla., C1-1
A Goth, L Astheimer
(2006), Vol. 54, pp. 71-78, Australian journal of zoology, Collingwood, Vic., C1-1
Short term soy consumption affects working memory in your females
F Islam, C Sparkes, S Roodenrys, L Astheimer
(2005), Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on the Role of Soy in Preventing and Treating Chronic Disease, Chicago, Illinois, E1-1
D Bain, W Buttemer, L Astheimer, K Fildes, M Hooper
(2004), Vol. 23, pp. 109-116, Environmental toxicology and chemistry, Pensacola, Fla., C1-1
Limited lipid-lowering effects of regular consumption of whole soybean foods
B Meyer, T Larkin, A Owen, L Astheimer, L Tapsell, P Howe
(2004), Vol. 48, pp. 67-78, Annals of nutrition and metabolism, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1
Landscape-level modeling of risk to Australian birds from locusts control pesticides
J Szabo, L Astheimer, W Buttemer, M Hooper
(2004), SETAC 2004 : Abstract book, fourth SETAC world congress and 25th annual meeting in North America : 25 years of interdisciplinary science serving global society ; 14 - 18 November 2004, Portland Convention Center ; 25th anniversary of SETAC, 1979 - 2004., Portland, Oregon, E1-1
Avian-locust interactions : implications for risk of pesticide exposure
J Szabo, L Astheimer, P Story, M Hooper, W Buttemer
(2003), SETAC/ASE Asia Pacific 2003, Christchurch, New Zealand : programme and abstracts, 28 September - 1st October 2003, Christchurch, New Zealand, E1-1
P Story, L Astheimer, W Buttemer, M Hooper, K Fildes, J Szabo
(2003), SETAC/ASE Asia Pacific 2003, Christchurch, New Zealand : programme and abstracts, 28 September - 1st October 2003, Christchurch, New Zealand, E1-1
Effect of a prebiotic or probiotic on soy isoflavone bioavailability
T Larkin, W Price, L Astheimer
(2003), Dietary polyphenols and health : proceedings of the 1st International Conference on polyphenols and health held in Vichy, France, November 18-21, 2003, Vichy, France, E1-1
Cholesterol-lowering effect of soy : Is it related to Equol?
T Larkin, W Price, L Astheimer
(2003), Dietary polyphenols and health : proceedings of the 1st International Conference on polyphenols and health held in Vichy, France, November 18-21, 2003, Vichy, France, E1-1
Influence of dietary omega-6 fatty acid uptake on utilisation of omega-3 fatty acids
L Ridges, E Grigonis-Deane, B Meyer, L Astheimer, P McLennan, P Howe
(2003), MRW 2003 : Medical Research Week conference, Wollongong, N.S.W., E1-1
Hypocholestrolemic effect of chronic soy consumption may be linked to equol.
B Meyer, T Larkin, A Owen, L Astheimer, L Lapsell, P Howe
(2002), pp. 53-61, 2002: Soy & Health : clinical evidence, dietetic applications, London, E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Enterprise Connect- Employment of 2 full time and 1 part-time researchers ('Strategy Advisors')
Prof Lee Astheimer
DIISR Grant - Enterprise Connect - Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
- 2011: $19,920
- 2009: $183,414
- 2008: $340,000
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report