Dr Diane Sparkes
Research Associate
School of Environmental and Life Sciences (Biological Sciences)
- Email:diane.sparkes@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4913 8081
Career Summary
Biography
Research Expertise
Metabolomics
Metabolomics
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 060199 | Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified | 50 |
| 110199 | Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics not elsewhere classified | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Research Associate | University of Newcastle School of Environmental and Life Sciences Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2006 |
Sparkes DL, Robinson GL, Roberts TK, Dunstan RH, 'General Health and Associated Biochemistry in a Visual-Perceptual Subtype of Dyslexia', Learning Disabilities: New Rsearch, Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge 81-98 (2006) [B1]
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| 2004 |
Robinson GL, Foreman PJ, Dear KB, Sparkes DL, 'The family incidence of Visual-Perceptual subtype of Dyslexia', Focus on Dyslexia Research, Nova Publishers, New York 27-40 (2004) [B1]
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Journal article (9 outputs)
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| 2015 |
Dunstan RH, Sparkes DL, Dascombe BJ, Evans CA, Macdonald MM, Crompton M, et al., 'Sweat facilitated losses of amino acids in Standardbred horses and the application of supplementation strategies to maintain condition during training', Comparative Exercise Physiology, 11 201-212 (2015) [C1]
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| 2014 |
Dunstan RH, Sparkes DL, Roberts TK, Dascombe BJ, 'Preliminary Evaluations of a Complex Amino Acid Supplement, Fatigue Reviva, to Reduce Fatigue in a Group of Professional Male Athletes and a Group of Males Recruited from the General Public', Food and Nutrition Sciences, 5 231-235 (2014) [C1]
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| 2013 |
Dunstan RH, Sparkes DL, Roberts TK, Crompton MJ, Gottfries J, Dascombe BJ, 'Development of a complex amino acid supplement, Fatigue Reviva (TM), for oral ingestion: initial evaluations of product concept and impact on symptoms of sub-health in a group of males', NUTRITION JOURNAL, 12 (2013) [C1]
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| 2012 |
Dunstan RH, Sparkes DL, Wratten C, Denham JW, Gottfries J, Roberts TK, MacDonald MM, 'Metabolic, health and lifestyle profiling of breast cancer radiotherapy patients and the risk of developing fatigue', Journal of Cancer Therapy, 3 731-740 (2012) [C1]
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| 2011 |
Dunstan RH, Sparkes DL, MacDonald MM, Roberts TK, Wratten C, Kumar M, et al., 'Altered amino acid homeostasis and the development of fatigue by breast cancer radiotherapy patients: A pilot study', Clinical Biochemistry, 44 208-215 (2011) [C1]
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| 2008 |
Evans CA, Dunstan RH, Rothkirch TB, Roberts TK, Reichelt KL, Cosford RE, et al., 'Altered amino acid excretion in children with autism', Nutritional Neuroscience, 11 9-17 (2008) [C1]
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| 2003 |
Sparkes DL, Robinson GL, Dunstan RH, Roberts TK, 'Plasma Cholesterol Levels And Irlen Syndrome: Preliminary Study of 10- to 17-yr-old Students', Perceptual And Motor Skills, Vol 97 743-752 (2003) [C1]
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| 2001 | Robinson GL, Conway RN, Sparkes DL, 'Visual dysfunction in people with dyslexia: Essential fatty acid metabolism, possible immune system system dysfunction and the role of diet', Journal of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, 2 (1) 8-16 (2001) [C3] | ||||||||||
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Conference (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2004 |
Sparkes DL, Robinson GL, Dunstan RH, Roberts TK, 'Biochemical anomalies in people with a visual sub-type of dyslexia', CDROM (2004) [E1]
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| 2004 |
Robinson GL, Sparkes DL, Roberts TK, Dunstan RH, 'Biochemical anomalies in people with Irlen Syndrome', Conference Paper (2004) [E2]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 5 |
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| Total funding | $491,269 |
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20151 grants / $90,000
Can amino acid supplementation reduce fatigue in CFS patients? A randomized double-blind placebo-based trial.$90,000
Funding body: The Mason Foundation
| Funding body | The Mason Foundation |
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| Project Team | Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Benjamin Dascombe, Doctor Tim Roberts, Doctor Margaret MacDonald, Doctor Diane Sparkes |
| Scheme | Medical and Scientific Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2015 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1400814 |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | Y |
20102 grants / $199,269
The Role of Lewis Phenotype and ABH Secretor Status in Relation to Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcal Species in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:A Pilot Study$99,910
Funding body: The Mason Foundation
| Funding body | The Mason Foundation |
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| Project Team | Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Diane Sparkes, Doctor Margaret MacDonald, Doctor Tim Roberts |
| Scheme | Medical and Scientific Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2010 |
| Funding Finish | 2010 |
| GNo | G0190483 |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | Y |
The evaluation of altered metabolism associated with the development of significant fatigue in prostate cancer patients receiving radiotherapy$99,359
Funding body: The Mason Foundation
| Funding body | The Mason Foundation |
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| Project Team | Professor Hugh Dunstan, Conjoint Professor Jim Denham, Doctor Chris Wratten, Doctor Colin Tang, Doctor Anne Capp, Doctor Tim Roberts, Doctor Diane Sparkes, Doctor Margaret MacDonald |
| Scheme | Medical and Scientific Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2010 |
| Funding Finish | 2010 |
| GNo | G1000674 |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | Y |
20091 grants / $82,000
Technical laboratory support for existing CFS research programs$82,000
Funding body: The Mason Foundation
| Funding body | The Mason Foundation |
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| Project Team | Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Tim Roberts, Doctor Margaret MacDonald, Doctor Diane Sparkes |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2009 |
| Funding Finish | 2010 |
| GNo | G0189306 |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | Y |
20071 grants / $120,000
The evaluation of altered metabolism in patients who develop chronic fatigue following cancer radiotherapy (ongoing study)$120,000
Funding body: The Mason Foundation
| Funding body | The Mason Foundation |
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| Project Team | Doctor Diane Sparkes, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Tim Roberts, Associate Professor Surinder Baines, Doctor Chris Wratten, Conjoint Professor Jim Denham, Doctor Margaret MacDonald |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2007 |
| Funding Finish | 2008 |
| GNo | G0188042 |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | Y |
Dr Diane Sparkes
Position
Research Associate
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Faculty of Science and Information Technology
Focus area
Biological Sciences
Contact Details
| diane.sparkes@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4913 8081 |
Office
| Room | LS402 |
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| Building | Life Sciences Building |
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