Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller, AO, PhD, FAIFST

Jennie Brand-Miller, AO, PhD, FAIFST, is a nutrition scientist specialising in carbohydrate quality affiliated with School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, specialising in carbohydrate quality and the glycaemic index. She is appointed as Emeritus Professor of Human Nutrition.

She held a Personal Chair in Human Nutrition in the Charles Perkins Centre and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney until retiring from that post in December 2022, and continues as Emeritus Professor. She was appointed officer of the Order of Australia.

Nutrition science is a research discipline rather than a clinical one: its output is evidence that clinicians, dietitians and governments then apply. Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller is best known within it for carbohydrate quality and the glycaemic index.

Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller Profile Summary

• Full Name And Credentials: Jennie Brand-Miller, AO, PhD, FAIFST
• Profession: Nutrition scientist specialising in carbohydrate quality
• Field Of Focus: Carbohydrate quality and the glycaemic index
• Current Position: Emeritus Professor of Human Nutrition
• Institution: School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
• Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Sees Patients: No, this specialist works in research and education
• Previous Appointments: Held a Personal Chair in Human Nutrition in the Charles Perkins Centre and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney until retiring from that post in December 2022, and continues as Emeritus Professor

Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller Education History

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Undergraduate: Studied food science and technology
• Doctorate: PhD in nutrition, University of New South Wales

Areas Of Expertise For Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller as centred on:

• Glycaemic index and glycaemic load
• Carbohydrate quality in diabetes management
• Low glycaemic index diets in pregnancy and gestational diabetes
• Diabetes prevention through lifestyle
• Food labelling and consumer guidance

Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller Professional Appointments

• Emeritus Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Sydney, where she has worked since 1978
• Established international standards and testing services for the glycaemic index, and compiled the reference databases used in research and by food manufacturers worldwide
• Launched a glycaemic index food labelling programme to translate the research into consumer guidance
• Author of a long series of books on the glycaemic index covering diabetes management, weight and cooking, drawn from her own laboratory’s research
• Demonstrated that the harms of high blood glucose extend to obesity and cardiovascular disease, not only diabetes
• Her findings informed changes to nutrition recommendations by the American Diabetes Association and Diabetes UK

Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller Honours And Scholarly Impact

• Appointed Officer of the Order of Australia
• Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
• Fellow of the Nutrition Society of Australia
• Fellow of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
• Internationally recognised as the scientist who brought the glycaemic index into routine clinical and consumer use

Where Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller Is Based

School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This is an academic and research base rather than a patient clinic. Enquiries about research, teaching or media are handled by the institution rather than by this directory.

A Reader Guide To Glycaemic Index Research

The glycaemic index ranks carbohydrate foods by how quickly and how far they raise blood glucose, which is why white bread and lentils behave very differently despite similar carbohydrate content. The concept moved dietary advice away from counting carbohydrate alone towards carbohydrate quality. Work in this field also produced the testing standards and reference databases that let researchers and food manufacturers use the measure consistently.

Specialists To Compare With Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller

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• Dr. David Jenkins, glycaemic index research at University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital
• Dr. Seema Gulati, diabetes nutrition research at National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation and Diabetes Foundation (India)
• Dr. Anoop Misra, diabetes and metabolic nutrition at Fortis C-DOC Centre of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Endocrinology, New Delhi
• Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, cardiovascular nutrition at Pennsylvania State University

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Working With Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller On Research Or Education

This specialist does not offer individual consultations. Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller works in research, teaching and public health nutrition. Research, teaching and media enquiries go to School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney directly. For personal dietary advice, see a dietitian or nutritionist registered in your own country, or use the enquiry button on this page and we will point you towards a practising specialist in the directory.

Questions About Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller Answered

Where is Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller based?

Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller works at School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Does Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller see patients?

No. Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller works in research, teaching and public health rather than individual consultations, and does not offer private appointments. For one to one dietary advice, see a registered dietitian or nutritionist licensed in your own country.

What did Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller study?

PhD in nutrition, University of New South Wales. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller?

Jennie Brand-Miller, AO, PhD, FAIFST. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller hold?

Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller is Emeritus Professor of Human Nutrition, based at School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney.

What is Glycaemic Index Research?

Glycaemic Index Research is the area of nutrition science concerned with carbohydrate quality and the glycaemic index. Specialists working in it, including Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller, study how diet relates to health and translate those findings into guidance.

Information Sources For Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller

• University of Sydney research profile
• Australian Academy of Science fellowship profile
• Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney

How This Profile Of Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller Was Compiled

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Held a Personal Chair in Human Nutrition in the Charles Perkins Centre and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney until retiring from that post in December 2022, and continues as Emeritus Professor.

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Notice To Readers Of The Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller Profile

Information only, not medical or dietary advice, and not a listing for appointments. For individual guidance, see a registered dietitian or your own doctor.