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Josh_HeartFoundation
1 MIN READ
published
June 2025
ECU led team to partner with the Heart Foundation to commercialise a new solution to screen for blood vessel calcification
A team led by Edith Cowan University (ECU)’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) within the School of Medical...
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Hands that are picking coffee beans from the coffee tree
2 MIN READ
published
June 2025
Could new technology save your daily cup of coffee?
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) could potentially save your daily cup of coffee. The research has identified a new and...
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Amanda Claus Tina
1 MIN READ
published
May 2025
ECU research leads to IBS solution
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a dietary fibre powder, ur gut®, to assist people suffering from irritable...
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Collage of five photos. The central photo features Dr. Ros Sambell. Surrounding it are four photos of children eating different foods.
2 MIN READ
published
April 2025
ECU working to address nutrition gaps in early childhood education
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded a $977,278 grant from Western Australian state government agency Healthway to develop a...
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Professor Gina Trapp
1 MIN READ
published
March 2025
ABC 7:30 Report on ‘Should Junk Food Advertising be banned’
Professor Gina Trapp, Head of the Food Environments Team at NHIRI, recently featured on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 7:30...
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Dr Liezhou Zhong, Professor Josh Lewis and Dr Lauren Blekkenhorst in front of an image of a leg being bandaged by someone's hands wearing white gloves.
2 MIN READ
published
March 2025
ECU collaboration awarded $1 million to improve nutrition in people with leaky legs
A new research collaboration between Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI), Silverchain, Sir Charles Gairdner...
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3 MIN READ
published
December 2024
ECU cardiovascular researchers shine at the 2024 WACRA awards
Five Edith Cowan University (ECU) cardiovascular and cardiometabolic researchers have been recognised for their outstanding research and research contributions at...
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Dr Myles Murphy
2 MIN READ
published
November 2024
Outstanding excellence recognised at ECU staff awards
Each year, Edith Cowan University (ECU) recognises and celebrates excellence delivered by ECU staff who excel in their roles. The...
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Dr Claire Pulker
0 MIN READ
published
November 2024
PHAA Fellowship Award 2024 goes to….. Dr Claire Pulker
Dr. Claire Pulker has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) in recognition of...
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A conference room filled with attendees seated at round tables, attentively listening to a presentation. At the front of the room, Professor Gary Frost stands beside a podium, speaking while a large projector screen displays slides.
2 MIN READ
published
October 2024
2024 NHIRI/NSA Research Symposium: Showcasing Innovation for a Healthy Future
The 2024 NHIRI/NSA Research Symposium, themed "Innovative Solutions for a Healthy Future," brought together leading researchers, students, and professionals to...
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A woman in athletic gear crouches on a running track, clutching her ankle in apparent pain. She wears a bright yellow tank top, navy shorts, and running shoes. An inset circular photo features Dr. Myles Murphy.
2 MIN READ
published
October 2024
ECU partnership to create better orthopedic outcomes for female athletes
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is partnering with the Orthopaedic Research Foundation of Western Australia to improve health outcomes for women...
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Skeletal Central team
2 MIN READ
published
October 2024
ECU’s Skeletal Central officially launches in WA
Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers Professor Amanda Devine and Dr Julie Boston, in collaboration with Arthritis and Osteoporosis WA and...
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