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Associate Professor Melody Ding is an epidemiologist and population behavioural scientist in Sydney School of Public Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health the University of Sydney.

Working at the intersection of physical activity, epidemiology and chronic disease prevention, Associate Professor Melody Ding has devoted her career to generating policy-relevant research outcomes. In addition to skilfully leading multidisciplinary projects and teams, she has mentored early career researchers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Associate Professor Melody Ding from the University of Sydney picked up the Eureka for Emerging Leader in Science for her work in public health.

Dr Ding studies risk factors for chronic disease, and for prevention. In one study,  she found women who eat more fruit and vegetables reduce their risk of developing psychological stress.

She also practises what she preaches, leading workplace yoga classes.