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 Catherine Bondonno
Dr Marc Sim


ECR Theme Lead

Dr Abadi Gebre

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bursitis
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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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food-mind-change
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published
August 2023
2023 Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) and Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) Perth group Symposium
2023 NHIRI / NSA Symposium: Supporting Healthy Ageing - Future Challenges and Opportunities We invite you to join us for...
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simone-radavelli-bagatini
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published
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.
2 MIN READ
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...
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dr-catherine-bondonno
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published
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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Baskets of green leafy vegetables on a table
3 MIN READ
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...
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Older woman with leg pain
3 MIN READ
published
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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published
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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published
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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Dr Lauren Blekkenhorst and Dr Marc Sim
2 MIN READ
published
March 2023
Cooking tips to prevent injury from falls
Researchers are constantly growing their understanding of how nutrition affects various aspects of our lives, however it is just as...
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Purple, red and white potatoes
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published
December 2022
It’s not them, it’s you: Why potatoes don’t deserve their bad reputation
With low or no-carbohydrate diets rising in popularity in recent times, the humble potato is now regularly overlooked in favour...
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Salad green being tossed by person in a glass bowl
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published
November 2022
Higher vitamin K intake linked to lower bone fracture risk late in life
Breaking bones can be lifechanging events — especially as we age, when hip fractures can become particularly damaging and result...
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tea
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published
November 2022
How black tea (and other favourites) may help your health later in life
A daily cup of tea could help you to enjoy better health late in life — however if you’re not...
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Young hand holding older hand
1 MIN READ
published
November 2022
ECU part of international taskforce clarifying prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sarcopenia
An international task force has sought the expertise of Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers to assist in developing clinical and...
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Dr Marc Sim
1 MIN READ
published
June 2022
Prestigious Fellowship to help prevent falls in older Australians
An Edith Cowan University researcher has won almost $400,000 in State Government funding to help prevent falls in older Australians....
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veg-stress
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published
June 2022
Fruit and veg may improve mental wellbeing
Stress can be considered a normal part of our daily lives, however prolonged or chronic stress can increase the risk...
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Dr Simone-Radavelli with Professor Caroline Finch holding media award certificate.
2 MIN READ
published
November 2021
Media stars celebrated at ECU
The extraordinary efforts of researchers to share their expertise has been acknowledged at the 2021 ECU media awards. This year...
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fall
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published
November 2021
Preventing falls and fractures in older Australians
This sobering quote reflects the daily reality for many older Australians, for whom injuries due to falls may lead to...
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Stethoscope on a table with green vegetables
3 MIN READ
published
August 2021
Growing evidence of vitamin K benefits for heart health
New Edith Cowan University research has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to...
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Dr Marc Sim and Dr Catherine Bondonno
1 MIN READ
published
June 2021
ECU duo advancing health through nutrition
Two ECU researchers have been awarded Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Research Foundation Fellowships for their work to reduce the burden...
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Watermelon, bananas, oranges and apples on a table
2 MIN READ
published
June 2021
Growing evidence fruit may lower type 2 diabetes risk
Eating at least two serves of fruit daily has been linked with 36 per cent lower odds of developing type...
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A variety of fruit and vegetables
2 MIN READ
published
May 2021
Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to less stress
Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan...
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Stethoscope with beetroot and leafy green vegetables in the background
2 MIN READ
published
May 2021
One cup of leafy green vegetables a day lowers risk of heart disease
New Edith Cowan University research has found that by eating just one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables each day people can...
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