Simon Aloo, PhD

Dr

Simon Aloo, PhD

Alliance for Cardiometabolic Health and Research-Kenya/Baker Institute/Monash University

Kenya/Australia

Topic

Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk

Biography

Dr. Simon Aloo is a researcher specializing in translational medicine. He is currently based at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Australia, where his work advances understanding of lipid-mediated mechanisms in cardiometabolic disorders. Dr. Aloo completed his first PhD in Food Science and Biotechnology (2024) at Kangwon National University, with research focused on plant bioactives and functional ingredients for the prevention and management of obesity, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. He is currently pursuing a second PhD in Biomedicine at Monash University, investigating the role of lipid metabolism in cardiometabolic disease.