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Benjamin Parmenter
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ECU researcher among Australia’s top scientists funded to drive new heart health breakthroughs
Edith Cowan University (ECU) researcher Dr Benjamin Parmenter has been named among 67 leading Australian researchers to receive funding from...
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ECU joins forces with WAHTN to translate research into action
Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) are partnering with the Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) to explore effective ways...
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Chief Scientist of WA Visits ECU to Explore Groundbreaking Health Research
Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) School of Medical and Health Sciences was honoured to host Professor Sharath Sriram, the newly appointed...
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NHIRI Researchers Honoured with 2025 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards
Edith Cowan University’s early-to-mid career researchers have been recognised with the prestigious 2025 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards, celebrating excellence...
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Lipoprotein(a) – What’s all the noise about?
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] – pronounced “lipo-protein little a”, or “LP little a” is the most common inherited risk factor for heart...
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What should I eat (and avoid) while breastfeeding? How does my diet affect baby’s milk?
Many people are familiar with the saying that a woman is “eating for two” during pregnancy. Although this is an...
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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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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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Professor Gina Trapp
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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.
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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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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
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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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