Anitra Carr obtained her PhD from the University of Otago, Christchurch, followed by an American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship, carried out at the Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, USA, culminating in promotion to Assistant Professor. Prof. Carr returned to the University of Otago, Christchurch, and was awarded a four-year Health Research Council of New Zealand Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship (2016) to undertake research into the role of vitamin C in severe infection. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2018 and Research Professor in 2024. Recognizing her sustained research excellence, Prof. Carr was awarded the University of Otago Christchurch Gold Medal in 2021. Prof. Carr has also served on the Editorial Boards of Nutrients and Antioxidants and as an Associate Editor for Nutrition Research. Passionate about knowledge dissemination, Prof. Carr engages in ongoing community outreach and has established a Continuing Medical Education program for healthcare professionals. In 2024 Prof. Carr was recognized as a Highly Ranked Scholar (top 0.05% of all scholars worldwide).