Madeline West holds a Bachelor of Human Nutrition and a Bachelor of Food & Nutrition Sciences (Honours). Madeline commenced her PhD Candidature with the Food & Mood Centre in 2019 where she has been investigating the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal disturbances in individuals living with anorexia nervosa. Madeline is also a Lecturer in the School of Education, educating future Health & Physical Education Teachers about nutrition, growth, and development.