Professor Alexandra Johnstone is recognized as a leading innovative UK researcher within the field of human appetite control and specifically, the role of dietary protein. Since completing her PhD in 2002, her extensive publication record (>60 peer reviewed publications with a total of 3839 citations, of which 2659 since 2010) and excellent track record in funding from RCUK and EU funding bodies has placed her in a position where she has influenced food choice in the UK through collaboration with the food industry and her ongoing knowledge transfer activities.