Discovery and excellence

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Our overarching goal is to support a pipeline of curiosity driven research to improve health across the lifespan. Our focus is on reducing the burden of cardiometabolic, neurodegenerative and musculoskeletal diseases to improve overall health and enable healthy aging.

We work with large data sets, develop and evaluate new resources, as well as perform high impact trials and interventions to prevent and manage chronic disease.

Theme Co-Leads

Dr Lauren Blekkenhorst
Dr Marc Sim

ECR Theme Lead

Dr Abadi Gebre

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nhiri-presentation-two
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October 2024
Event – NHIRI 2024 Sports Medicine Series – Presentation Two
NHIRI 2024 Sports Medicine Series - Presentation Two Harnessing brainpower and biomechanics to optimise athlete outcomes after knee injury This...
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NHIRI-NSA-symposium
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September 2024
2024 NHIRI/NSA Symposium
2024 NHIRI / NSA Symposium: Innovative solutions for a healthy future We invite you to join us for an exciting...
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NHIRI-NSA-symposium
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September 2024
2024 NHIRI/NSA Symposium
2024 NHIRI / NSA Symposium: Innovative solutions for a healthy future We invite you to join us for an exciting...
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lauren-blekkenhorst-cruciferous
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September 2024
Broccoli and kale top the shopping list for lowering blood pressure
Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, kale, and cauliflower have been found to lower blood pressure, in comparison to root and...
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myles-murphy-wapol
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August 2024
Massive funding boost to improve police recruit health and performance
A research study led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been given a massive funding injection with $1.17 million dollars...
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Nicola-bondonno-nitrate
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June 2024
Plant-sourced nitrate proves positive to human health
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that nitrate from plant sources is associated with a lower risk...
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concussion-symposium
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May 2024
Putting heads together on concussion
ECU's Nutrition Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) partnered with the WA Concussion Network (WACN) on a symposium on the heavy...
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Dr Cassandra Smith
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March 2024
ECU researchers awarded funding to fuel future NHMRC success
A total of $4.73 million in funding has been awarded to 25 early and mid-career researchers under the Future Health...
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Dr Marc Sim, Professor Caroline Finch AO and Professor SImon Laws
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March 2024
Media marvels recognised at ECU awards ceremony
The ECU Media Awards 2023 was held in the new year for a special March ceremony which recognised the outstanding...
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Dr Carlos Toto-Huamanchumo
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December 2023
Internationally recognised scholarship awarded to ECU early career researcher
Edith Cowan University (ECU) PhD student Dr Carlos Toro-Huamanchumo (MD) has been announced as one of the six recipients of...
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Dr Liezhou Zhong free-drying food
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December 2023
ECU researchers awarded prestigious grant to tackle national health challenges
Three researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have been awarded grant funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council...
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military-training
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December 2023
Longer training sessions less likely to cause injury to military recruits
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has revealed that up to one in four military recruits would seek medical assistance...
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falls-heart-muscle-health
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November 2023
Getting to the heart of falls risk – CVD and musculoskeletal health
Around 33% of Australians aged 65 years and over fall each year, with one in five experiencing injuries such as...
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October 2023
Contribution of dietary flavonoids to pulmonary health
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the world's leading causes of mortality. Identifying strategies to prevent and control COPD...
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innovation-grants
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October 2023
More than half a million dollars for ECU medical innovation
The State Government has announced $1.4 million will be awarded to WA's leading medical and health innovators through its Innovation...
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bursitis-1-2-3
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August 2023
Do you suffer with bursitis? Here’s what you can do to remedy it
Listen to Dr Myles Murphy on ABC Radio Perth discussing how to treat bursitis. NHIRI Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and Sports...
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simone-radavelli-bagatini
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August 2023
ECU researcher’s work exploring stroke survivors’ diet wins women’s health award and funding
Research investigating how fruit and vegetables can benefit women after suffering a stroke has seen Dr Simone Radavelli-Bagatini win a...
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Dr Marc Sim standing behind a bench with vegetables on it and windows in the background.
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July 2023
Tall Poppy teaching others to stand tall
Edith Cowan University (ECU) medical and health researcher Dr Marc Sim has been selected as one of the outstanding early...
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dr-catherine-bondonno
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July 2023
New ideas on the boil are the future of health research and innovation
Research on Immunotherapy and Melanoma and facilitating early identification of osteoporosis are among the winning ideas granted funding for further...
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nitrate-good-or-not
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May 2023
Nitrate: healthy heart or cancer risk? Meet nutrition’s Jekyll and Hyde
Despite our understanding of nutrition expanding remarkably in recent times, few aspects of our diet continue to confuse and divide...
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dementia-warning
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May 2023
Slowing down in your old age? It may be a dementia warning sign
It’s generally accepted we will lose muscle strength and slow down as we age, making it more difficult to perform...
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Vegetables arranged in a heart shape.
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April 2023
Unlocking a heart-healthy diet: the power of vegetables
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australia, with one person dying of CVD every 13 minutes....
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Associate Professor Joshua Lewis
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published
March 2023
Major funding announcement for ECU to lead global cardiovascular disease research team
Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers will lead a global team researching how to better prevent a novel aspect of cardiovascular...
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Dr Liezhou Zhong
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March 2023
ECU’s ‘Emerging Leaders’ win State Government health research funding
Four Edith Cowan University health researchers have won hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of the WA Near-Miss Awards:...
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