• Nov 2021 Massey University Research Fund (MURF; $16,857); with Dr Wendy O’Brien. Development of a wrist-worn accelerometer algorithm for classifying physical activity in children and comparison with hip-worn accelerometry and energy expenditure
  • Aug 2021 (PI) Pedro Avila. Development of children’s healthy drink prototypes ($59,252)
  • May 2021 (PI) Pedro Avila. Development of health beverage for children ($4,938)
  • Jan 2021 (PI) Plant and Food Research. Individual and additive effects of blackcurrant juice and caffeine intake on high intensity intermittent exercise performance ($117,443)
  • Dec 2020 (PI) Massey University Innovation Prize ($50,000). Commercialisation of beetroot juice products for export
  • Nov 2020 Massey University Research Fund (MURF; $10,456; with Assoc Prof Kay Rutherfurd-Markwick). Investigating the impact of beetroot and blackcurrant juices on insulin levels in healthy participants
  • Oct 2020 (PI) Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund ($40,000). Heart to Heart: Innovative solution to tackle hypertension in Asia-Pacific older adults
  • Mar 2020 (PI) Southern Cross Healthcare ($51,580); Southern Cross Switch2Well Programme.
  • Oct 2019 (PI) Sport NZ, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education ($1,288,000); Evaluation of Healthy Active Learning (HAL) initiative
  • Oct 2019 (PI) Massey University International Visitor Research Fund ($5000 and $3000)
  • Sept 2019 (PI) Nu Brands Ltd ($76,009); The effect of a 14-day intervention to reduce sugar cravings in adults
  • Jun 2019 (PI) Nu Brands Ltd ($45,578); Effect of prior consumption of gymnema sylvestre on desire for sugar-sweetened products in adults
  • Mar 2019 (PI) Southern Cross Healthcare ($51,580); Southern Cross Switch2Well Programme.
  • Dec 2018 Massey University Research Fund (MURF; $19,970) (with Dr Kaio Vitzel); The effects of beetroot juice on muscle recovery from exercise.
  • Feb 2018 (PI) Southern Cross Healthcare ($80,480); Southern Cross Switch2Well Programme. Sept 2016 Southern Cross Healthcare ($40,000) (with Assoc/Prof Sasha Molchanov); Evaluation of Southern Cross Switch2Well Programme.
  • May 2016 (PI) Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF; $40,000); Development of Beverage Lab
  • Oct 2015 (PI) MURF Grant ($14,807); Beverages consumed by 11-14 year-old New Zealand athletes before, during and after sport and exercise.
  • July 2015 (PI) Best Start Educare Ltd ($36,300); Physical Education in Early Childhood (PEECh)
  • Apr 2015 (PI) College of Health Research Fund ($5,000); Development of Centre for Metabolic Health Research.
  • Dec 2014 MURF Technician’s Grant ($32,669) (with Dr Austen Ganley); The impact of genetic variants on caffeine-related responses in New Zealanders.
  • Dec 2014 MURF Grant ($16,935) (with Prof Claire McLachlan); Physical education in early childhood (PEECh).
  • Dec 2014 MURF Grant ($8,023) (with Dr Kay Rutherfurd-Markwick); The impact of genetics on pharmacokinetics, metabolism and responses to caffeine intake in female athletes.
  • Feb 2014 (PI) College of Health Research Fund ($5,000); Development of Centre for Metabolic Health Research.
  • Feb 2012 (PI) Ministry of Science and Innovation Education Fellowship ($26,133); Child-centred physical activity: Effect on motor skill development in infants.
  • Dec 2011 MURF Grant ($19,939) (with Dr Kay Rutherfurd-Markwick); Tracking and correlating electrolyte levels in serum, saliva, sweat and urine in resting and exercising humans.
  • Oct 2010 (PI) MURF Grant ($14,731); Carbohydrate mouth rinse and cycling performance.
  • Sept 2008 (PI) MURF Grant ($8,905); Sensory evaluation of sports drinks.
  • May 2007 GlaxoSmithKline ($91,575) (with Dr Nicholas Gant, University of Auckland); Caffeine and carbohydrate co-ingestion and soccer performance.
  • Nov 2006 (PI) Massey University International Visitor Research Fund ($3,885); Thermoregulation during female soccer.
  • July 2006 (PI) Invista International ($57,680); Graduated compression stockings and exercise.
  • June 2006 (PI) SPARC Grant ($4,730); Fluid ingestion and soccer performance in female players.
  • Aug 2004 (PI) MURF Grant ($10,000); Compression stockings and exercise.
  • Aug 2004 MURF Grant ($10,000) (with Dr Andrew Foskett); Caffeine and soccer performance.