Dr Ro Nogueira is an exercise physiologist, anatomist, and Assistant Professor at Bond University. Her research focuses on musculoskeletal health, body composition, and chronic disease risk across the lifespan, using clinical, physiological, and imaging approaches to investigate the relationships between musculoskeletal conditions, metabolic health, and functional outcomes. She has expertise in bone health and body composition assessment, with research spanning paediatric, adult, and ageing populations. Her current research centres on women’s health and midlife transitions, particularly peri-menopause and menopause, with emphasis on musculoskeletal and cardiometabolic outcomes. This work aims to support early risk identification and inform preventative and lifestyle-based strategies to improve long-term health outcomes and translational understanding of age-related change. Alongside her research, Dr Nogueira is actively engaged in medical and health sciences education, with a strong commitment to student-centred, evidence-informed teaching practice. She is a member of the Bond University Research Collaborative for Women and Children’s Health and Sport (RCWCHS) research group. She is a recipient of the ESSA Medal (2014) and the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Early Career Teaching Excellence Award (2024), and has contributed to peer-reviewed research and academic peer review since 2014.