The University of Western Australia
Dr Jacqueline Kent
Research Associate
Contact details
| Address | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The University of Western Australia (M310) 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Australia |
|---|---|
| Phone | 6488 1208 |
| Fax | 6488 1148 |
| jacqueline.kent@uwa.edu.au |
Location
Room 205, Molecular and Chemical Sciences Building, Crawley campus
Biography
Dr Jacquline Kent started her academic career with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Zoology at UWA. After completing her undergraduate degree she undertook a Diploma of Education at the University of Sydney and worked as a teacher for a year. However, teaching wasn't the career of choice for Dr Kent and she returned to science to do her Masters Preliminary at UWA in endocrinology, researching vitamin D and calcium metabolism. Dr Kent was then employed overseas for biochemistry laboratories in America and England, but later moved back to Australia to work in endocrinology at Sir Charles Gardner Hospital. In 1986 she secured a position as a research assistant at UWA in the Hartmann lactation lab. She completed her PhD in 1999 and has been working here as a Research Associate ever since.
Key research
- As part of the Hartmann lab, Dr Kent researches the biochemistry and physiology of lactation and breastfeeding in babies. By understanding exactly how the process of lactation works, researchers such as Dr Kent are able to provide and evidence base to improve treatment when medical difficulties arise in breastfeeding mothers, encourage more mothers to breastfeed and improve existing technology in hospitals, such as breast pumps.
- Research Areas
- Physiology of milk synthesis
- Milk expression from the breast
- Mechanics of infant breastfeeding
Publications
Journals:
Kent, J.C.; Devlin, R.D.; Gutteridge, D.H. and Retallack, R.W. Effect of alcohol on renal vitamin D metabolism in chickens. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 89: pp 155 (1979)
Kent, J.C.; Arthur, P.G.; Retallack, R.W. and Hartmann, P.E. Calcium, phosphate and citrate in human milk at initiation of lactation. Journal of Dairy Research, 59: pp 161-167 (1992)
Kent, J.C., Arthur, P.G. and Hartmann, P.E. Citrate, calcium, phosphate and magnesium in sows' milk at initiation of lactation. Journal of Dairy Research, 65: pp 55-68 (1998)
Kent, J.C., Mitoulas, L.R., Cox, D.B., Owens, R.A., Hartmann, P.E. Breast volume and milk production during extended lactation in women. Experimental Physiology 84: pp 435-447 (1999)
Kent, J.C., Kennaugh, L.M and Hartmann, P.E. Intramammary pressure in the lactating sow in response to oxytocin and during natural milk ejections throughout lactation. Journal of Dairy Research, 70: pp 131-138 (2002)
Kent, J.C., Ramsay, D.T, Doherty, D., Larsson, M., Hartmann, P.E. Response of breasts to different stimulation patterns of an electric breast pump. Journal of Human Lactation, 19: pp 179 - 186 (2003)
Kent, J.C.; Mitoulas, L.M. Cregan, M.D., Geddes, D.T., Larsson, M., Doherty, D.A., Hartmann, P.E. Importance of vacuum for breastmilk expression. Breastfeeding Medicine, 3: pp 11-19 (2008)
Kent, J.C., Mitoulas, L.R., Cregan, M.D., Ramsay, D.T., Doherty, D.A., Hartmann, P.E. Volume and frequency of breastfeeds and fat content of breastmilk throughout the day, Pediatrics 117: pp e387-e395 (2006)
Book Chapters:
Kent, J.C. and Geddes, D.T. Breast anatomy and breastfeeding, Child Nutrition Research Trends, Ed Columbus, F. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, pp 181 -201 (2007)
Kent, J.C., Geddes, D.T., Trengove, N.J. and Mitoulas, L.R. Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation, Update 2007 Sulla Nutrtizione con Latte Materno, Ed Davanzo, R. Ausilii per l'Allattamento, Sala Bolognese, pp 15-27 (2007)
Review
Kent, J.C. How Breastfeeding Works. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 52: pp 564 - 570 (2007)
PhD thesis
The roles of citrate and casein in determining the calcium concentration of the milk of women and sows
Kent, J.C.; Devlin, R.D.; Gutteridge, D.H. and Retallack, R.W. Effect of alcohol on renal vitamin D metabolism in chickens. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 89: pp 155 (1979)
Kent, J.C.; Arthur, P.G.; Retallack, R.W. and Hartmann, P.E. Calcium, phosphate and citrate in human milk at initiation of lactation. Journal of Dairy Research, 59: pp 161-167 (1992)
Kent, J.C., Arthur, P.G. and Hartmann, P.E. Citrate, calcium, phosphate and magnesium in sows' milk at initiation of lactation. Journal of Dairy Research, 65: pp 55-68 (1998)
Kent, J.C., Mitoulas, L.R., Cox, D.B., Owens, R.A., Hartmann, P.E. Breast volume and milk production during extended lactation in women. Experimental Physiology 84: pp 435-447 (1999)
Kent, J.C., Kennaugh, L.M and Hartmann, P.E. Intramammary pressure in the lactating sow in response to oxytocin and during natural milk ejections throughout lactation. Journal of Dairy Research, 70: pp 131-138 (2002)
Kent, J.C., Ramsay, D.T, Doherty, D., Larsson, M., Hartmann, P.E. Response of breasts to different stimulation patterns of an electric breast pump. Journal of Human Lactation, 19: pp 179 - 186 (2003)
Kent, J.C.; Mitoulas, L.M. Cregan, M.D., Geddes, D.T., Larsson, M., Doherty, D.A., Hartmann, P.E. Importance of vacuum for breastmilk expression. Breastfeeding Medicine, 3: pp 11-19 (2008)
Kent, J.C., Mitoulas, L.R., Cregan, M.D., Ramsay, D.T., Doherty, D.A., Hartmann, P.E. Volume and frequency of breastfeeds and fat content of breastmilk throughout the day, Pediatrics 117: pp e387-e395 (2006)
Book Chapters:
Kent, J.C. and Geddes, D.T. Breast anatomy and breastfeeding, Child Nutrition Research Trends, Ed Columbus, F. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, pp 181 -201 (2007)
Kent, J.C., Geddes, D.T., Trengove, N.J. and Mitoulas, L.R. Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation, Update 2007 Sulla Nutrtizione con Latte Materno, Ed Davanzo, R. Ausilii per l'Allattamento, Sala Bolognese, pp 15-27 (2007)
Review
Kent, J.C. How Breastfeeding Works. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 52: pp 564 - 570 (2007)
PhD thesis
The roles of citrate and casein in determining the calcium concentration of the milk of women and sows
Funding received
The Human Lactation Research Group is funded by Medela AG
Memberships
International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation
Useful links
Human">http://www.biomedchem.uwa.edu.au/research/human-lactation">Human Lactation Research Group
Current projects
Research Collaborators
Human Lactation Research Group
Professor Peter Hartmann
Cathy Garbin
Dr Donna Geddes
Dr Jill Sherriff
Dr Ching Tat Lai
Dr Naomi Trengrove
Tracey Williams
Ylenia Casadio
Human Lactation Research Group
Professor Peter Hartmann
Cathy Garbin
Dr Donna Geddes
Dr Jill Sherriff
Dr Ching Tat Lai
Dr Naomi Trengrove
Tracey Williams
Ylenia Casadio
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