Gemma Sharp

I am a Professor at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. I established the Body Image & Eating Disorders Research Program at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, in 2018 and relocated the Program to the University of Queensland in late 2024.
I originally trained as a biomedical scientist receiving a Masters degree in Oncology from the University of Cambridge, UK, before transitioning to psychology where I was awarded a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. My love of biological and psychological sciences drew me to the area of eating disorders research and clinical practice. As a registered clinical psychologist and credentialed eating disorder clinician, I established my private psychology practice in 2019 and have held leadership positions in public hospital settings. I devised the concept of the Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders (CoRe-ED) in late 2023 and became Founding Director and Member in late 2024.
I am honoured and excited to have the unique opportunity to bring together my research, clinical and advocacy roles to push for real change in eating disorder research and care globally with you!