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Francine Marquez is a research leader in Australia, known for her work on the effects of gut microbes on high blood pressure.

Career and Research
Francine Marquez is an Associate Professor at Monash University and a Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow. She completed her Bachelors degree in Genetics, and Masters in Molecular Biology and Genetics, at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. After moving to Australia, she completed her PhD at the University of Sydney in 2012, supported by an Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship. She is now widely recognised for her research on hypertension and the microbiome. Her contributions have enhanced our understanding of the effects of dietary fibre on blood pressure, and how the modulation of bacteria in our gut can improve heart health.

A/Prof Marques investigates the molecular mechanisms behind the development of high blood pressure, with focus on disease identification, prevention and treatment through manipulation of gut microbes and their metabolites. Her research has shown that a diet reach in fibre is able to lower blood pressure and improve heart function through the modulation of the bacteria in our gut.