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Emerging NHIRI researchers recognised for groundbreaking health solutions

Six researchers from the Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) have been named recipients of the prestigious WA Near-Miss Awards (WANMA).
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Dr Mary Kennedy, Dr Zulqarnain Gilani, Dr Marc SIm, Dr Lauren Blekkenhorst and Dr Myles Muprhy

published
May 2025

Emerging NHIRI researchers recognised for groundbreaking health solutions

The WANMA program, including the Emerging Leaders program and Ideas Grants program, are part of the WA Future Health Research...

A person clutching their knee. The background is outdoors, with natural lighting and a blurred setting. Inset in the image is a circular portrait of Dr Myles Murphy.

published
January 2025

Electrifying results for new ACL recovery plan

Electrical brain stimulation could be the key to getting athletes back on track following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, new...

A close-up image of a breast pump filled with milk sitting on a wooden surface, with a blurred background of a mother nursing her baby. An inset photo shows Associate Professor Therese O'Sullivan smiling.

published
November 2024

Researchers offer mums ‘liquid gold’ alternative to formula feeding in hospital

Interest in antenatal colostrum expression (ACE) is on the rise, with research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) showing that around...

prof-gina-trapp

published
October 2024

National Nutrition Week

Let’s inspire a connected and nourished Australia this National Nutrition Week. Food nourishes people socially, culturally, emotionally and physically and...

An older couple cycles outdoors on a sunny day, with inset of Prof Josh Lewis and Dr Simone Radavelli Bagatini

published
October 2024

Blood vessel imaging results may improve cardiovascular risk control

In a first-ever trial, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have provided abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) imaging results to attempt...

A woman holding her lower back in pain sits on a couch in a modern living room, with an inset of Dr Myles Murphy.

published
October 2024

Head gets in the way of recovery – new research

Muscle activation in people suffering from hip osteoarthritis might be a case of 'mind over matter', new research from Edith...

FET-APHA

published
October 2024

Food Environment Team at 2024 Australian Public Health Conference

Left to Right: Dr Claire Pulker, Dr Clare Whitton, Frith Klug, Catrina McStay, Heather Croll, Prof Gina Trapp, Dr Jacinta...

Food Environments Team

published
September 2024

NHIRI welcomes new Food Environments Research Team

The Food Environments Team, under the leadership of Professor Gina Trapp, has recently established its research base at the Joondalup...

lauren-blekkenhorst-cruciferous

published
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...

myles-murphy-wapol

published
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...

Nicola-bondonno-nitrate

published
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...

ai-driving-simulation

published
June 2024

ECU researchers develop visual tracking technology to detect drink drivers

Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) are developing new computer tracking technology that takes data from camera footage to detect...

concussion-symposium

published
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...

Dr Cassandra Smith

published
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...

older-woman-heart

published
February 2024

Understanding rapid weight loss in older women: Message from the heart

Unexplained rapid weight loss in older people could be a sign of underlying disease and can be linked with increased...

Dr Jack Dalla Via

published
December 2023

You “aorta” look beyond muscle and bone for falls and fracture risk: New AI algorithm identifies high risk older women

A new automated machine-learning algorithm has been developed by researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU). The algorithm accurately assesses abdominal...

military-training

published
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...

heart-aac

published
October 2023

ECU Associate Professor getting to the heart of healthy ageing

Associate Professor Josh Lewis has been awarded a 2023 Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship. Edith Cowan University (ECU) Associate Professor...

innovation-grants

published
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...

gut-health

published
August 2023

Funding futures in new clinical health innovations

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been selected as the host university to lead innovative research into strategic and health priorities, including...

Dr Marc Sim standing behind a bench with vegetables on it and windows in the background.

published
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...

touch-of-a-button

published
July 2023

AI to predict your health later in life — all at the press of a button

Thanks to artificial intelligence, we will soon be able to predict our risk of developing serious health conditions later in...

teenagers-bone-health

published
June 2023

Using video games to get teens off the couch to build better bones and joints

Though they are often seen as being detrimental to healthy lifestyles in kids, video games may be a crucial element...

nitrate-good-or-not

published
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...