Stephen J Simpson

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NHMRC Leadership Fellow and Professor of Biology, Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney

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June 12, 2026

David Raubenheimer, University of Sydney; Amanda Grech, University of Sydney, and Stephen J Simpson, University of Sydney

Alcohol stimulates a hunger for protein. And if it’s not satisfied, it persists.

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October 20, 2016

Andrew Holmes, University of Sydney; Laurence Macia, University of Sydney, and Stephen J Simpson, University of Sydney

The modern lifestyle, particularly diet and hygiene changes, have altered our relationship with our microbes. But can we restore it?