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Dr Michael J Houghton @mjhoughton.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

📢Abstracts now open! The FONS Early Career & Student Research Showcase is happening 15 July 2026 (online)! If you're a current FONS member and an early career researcher or postgrad student, submit your 300‑word abstract by 14 May 2026. Guidelines & submission links below 👇

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

New paper!📢 PhD student Ayesha Hewawansa tested sugarcane polyphenols in humans. Despite enzyme effects, postprandial glucose & insulin were largely unchanged. May work better with sucrose than starch! More work needed, especially in metabolically compromised groups. 👇 www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/15...

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Dr Michael J Houghton @mjhoughton.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

The next webinar hosted by the Federation of Oceanic Nutrition Societies Early Career Task Force - Reflections from the IUNS International Congress of Nutrition in Paris - is in just two weeks! Details to follow soon but save the date! 🗓️

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Dr Michael J Houghton @mjhoughton.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

🚨Last chance to register!🚨 This @nutsocaus.bsky.social member webinar is TOMORROW! Dr Nicola Bondonno and Prof @naumovski.bsky.social will be sharing their research on the link between dietary polyphenols and chronic disease. Not to be missed! 🍇🌰🍏🧅🍫☕

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

An inspiring session "starting your mentoring journey" where three speakers dived into the power of mentoring! 💬✨ They shared personal reflections on their mentoring journeys and highlighted mentoring program opportunities through @nutsocaus.bsky.social and @dietitiansaus.bsky.social.

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

A powerful panel shared their diverse career journeys in the nutrition space—from industry & private practice to research, public health, business & food systems. They offered advice on adapting to a changing job market & navigating evolving career paths. #studentconference

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

✨ Inspiring words from the keynote speaker @dremmabeckett.bsky.social at today’s student conference! She shared her journey to becoming a leading nutritionist and public figure, reminding us of the limitless possibilities awaiting nutrition graduates. 💫🥦 #Nutritionstudent #Studentconference

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Our inaugural Nourish Your Career conference for our Bachelor of Nutrition Science and Master of Nutrition and Dietetics students has just kicked off with an opening from Head of Department @profjudybauer.bsky.social. Looking forward to a fantastic day ahead!

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Our students recently explored the CERES Environmental Park in Brunswick, diving into the world of soil health, worm farms, regenerative farming, and so much more! Curious about where a degree in Nutrition Science can take you? Come chat with us at Open Day on 3rd August at the Clayton Campus!

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Lauren Ball @proflaurenball.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

What happens when you strip names and affiliations from research applications? Some Australian colleagues tested: Early-career researchers were more likely to be successful. Gender equity was maintained. Prestige bias dropped away. Definitely worth a read: 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Postdocs get more equipment time when applications are anonymized

Early-career researchers’ access to neutron-beam instruments jumped from 61% to 78% at one Australian facility.

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Our own Dr Michael Houghton @mjhoughton.bsky.social is hosting this upcoming webinar for NSA @nutsocaus.bsky.social members on 6 August about the role of dietary polyphenols in preventing chronic diseases 🍇🧅🥜🍏☕️ Register now! 👇

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Nutrition Society of Australia @nutsocaus.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

🌟Register now for this upcoming webinar! Dr Nicola Bondonno & Prof Nenad Naumovski share research & evidence linking polyphenol-rich foods to reduced risk of chronic diseases. Register now! www.nsa.asn.au/eventdetails... #NutritionSocietyAUS #nutritionscience

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Nutrition Society of Australia @nutsocaus.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

▶️Visit our Facebook or LinkedIn page to discover how Dr Michael Houghton, a member and leader of the NSA, demonstrates the associations' mission to promote evidence-based nutritional science for healthier communities. #NSAAus #NationalDiabetesWeek #nutritionscience

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

New paper by Prof Maxine Bonham & team is the feature article on the @ebiomedicine.bsky.social journal website. What a fantastic achievement! The study found 5:2 intermittent fasting improves weight, blood pressure and insulin resistance in night shift workers. Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.eb...

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

🎉 Congrats to our PhD candidate Nina Trinquet for winning the Monash MNHS Faculty Three Minute Thesis competition with her presentation: "The non-stick solution: Can fibre repair our blood vessels?" We're so proud! Good luck for @monashuniversity.bsky.social finals on 18th August! 👏 #3MT #PhD

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

🏅Exciting news from the Monash Sports Dietetics team! We're honoured to have our research featured as the lead articles in the May & July issues of the International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism @hk-ijsnem.bsky.social. 👇 #SportsDietetics #GutHealth

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Dr Michael J Houghton @mjhoughton.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Great to catch up with @profwhelan.bsky.social, and an excellent seminar — you’d never have guessed he’d spent 24h on a plane the day before!

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

🎓 Are dietetics graduates ready for the realities of private practice? New paper from @MerranBlair & team found support and authentic, skills-focused placement experiences are needed. Link in comments. #Dietetics #GraduateEmployability #PrivatePractice #LandscapesOfPractice @profsimgib.bsky.social

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Lots happening in the Department lately to enhance connectivity - our HDR student Focus Day (complete with team games and lunch), our monthly Nut Nibbles morning tea and our inaugural Book Club evening! Busy creating a cohesive team environment where we all thrive 🙂✨

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

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Dr Michael J Houghton @mjhoughton.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

We are recruiting for a trial! Scan the QR or follow the link if interested and please share!

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Dr Michael J Houghton @mjhoughton.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Can't wait for this! Hope to see you there!

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Dr Michael J Houghton @mjhoughton.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Proud to be a part of this department and work with so many incredible women 🙌🏼 #IWD2025

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Monash Nutrition, Dietetics & Food @monashnutrition.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Our latest #bilingual #SLR found that Chinese adults view obesity as an appearance issue rather than a #health issue, lack practical strategies to manage it and perceive it as a solitary journey. Read the full study here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39967063/

A person stands at the start of a long path that goes over multiple hills with people either side of them and the text says "a long journey". The same person stands at the end of the long winding path alone, indicating that they have walked the path alone.

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Dr Michael J Houghton @mjhoughton.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

See you all in Science Foundations next week, where we will explore the concepts that are fundamental to understanding food composition and the way food interacts with our bodies, including the chemistry of organic molecules and the biochemical pathways relevant to nutrient and energy metabolism 👨‍🏫🤓

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