Miss Elaheh Heshmati
School of Medicine
College of Health
Elaheh is a nutrition researcher with a strong background in clinical nutrition and public health. After completing her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in nutrition science, she worked for seven years as a clinical nutritionist, applying evidence-based dietary strategies in clinical settings. During this time, she gained extensive experience in nutrition counselling, education, and the development of tailored nutrition education materials. She also conducted community-based nutritional surveys, further refining her practical skills and deepening her interest in the scientific foundations of nutrition.In 2021, Elaheh commenced her PhD studies at the University of Adelaide under the supervision of Professor Amanda Page. Her research focuses on gastric vagal afferent signalling in the regulation of food intake, with a particular emphasis on the modulatory role of the satiety hormone leptin. Throughout her research, she has developed advanced expertise in animal handling, electrophysiology, microscopy, imaging, and a range of molecular biology techniques, including RNA extraction, PCR, and proteomics.Elaheh is passionate about advancing metabolic and nutritional science through innovative, interdisciplinary research. Her long-term goal is to contribute to improved health outcomes by bridging clinical insight with laboratory-based research in the fields of nutrition, biochemistry, and physiology.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | Research Assistant | University of Adelaide |
| 2023 - 2024 | Research Placement Supervisor | University of Adelaide |
| 2017 - 2021 | Clinical Nutritionist | Alborz University of Medical Sciences |
| 2013 - 2015 | Clinical Nutritionist | Alborz University of Medical Sciences |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Scholarship | Adelaide Scholarship International | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2014 | Award | The first-best student for the MSc. Degree | Urmia University of Medical Sciences | Iran, Islamic Republic of | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Persian | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD in Medicine |
| 2014 - 2017 | Urmia University of Medical Sciences | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Master of Nutrition Sciences |
| 2007 - 2011 | Shiraz University of Medical Sciences | Iran | Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Clarke, G. S., Li, H., Heshmati, E., Gembus, K. M., O'Hara, S. E., Nicholas, L. M., . . . Page, A. J. (2025). Impact of long-term maternal high-fat, high-sugar feeding on gastric vagal afferent responses and feeding behaviour in mouse offspring. Experimental Physiology, 1-10. |
| 2025 | Clarke, G. S., Li, H., Heshmati, E., Nicholas, L. M., Gatford, K. L., & Page, A. J. (2025). Pregnancy and a high-fat, high-sugar diet each attenuate mechanosensitivity of murine gastric vagal afferents, with no additive effects. The Journal of Physiology, 603(6), 1461-1481. Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC1 |
| 2024 | Mohammadpour, Z., Heshmati, E., Heilbronn, L. K., Hendrie, G. A., Brooker, P. G., & Page, A. J. (2024). The effect of post-oral bitter compound interventions on the postprandial glycemia response: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.. Clin Nutr, 43(11), 31-45. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC3 |
| 2022 | Novin, Z. S., Heshmati, E., Qorbani, M., Madani, F. G., Zamankhani, F., & Sharifi, L. (2022). The Prevalence of Food Insecurity and its Association with Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors: a Cross-Sectional Study in Alborz Province, Iran. WOMEN & HEALTH, 62(7), 593-602. WoS2 |
| 2021 | Aryaeian, N., Amiri, F., Rahideh, S. T., Abolghasemi, J., Jazayeri, S., Gholamrezayi, A., . . . Rimaz, S. (2021). The effect of <i>Cornus mas</i> extract consumption on bone biomarkers and inflammation in postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial. PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, 35(8), 4425-4432. WoS16 |
| 2018 | Shirpoor, A., Heshmati, E., Kheradmand, F., Gharalari, F. H., Chodari, L., Naderi, R., . . . Samadi, M. (2018). Increased hepatic FAT/CD36, PTP1B and decreased HNF4A expression contributes to dyslipidemia associated with ethanol-induced liver dysfunction: Rescue effect of ginger extract. BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY, 105, 144-150. WoS16 |
| 2018 | Heshmati, E., Shirpoor, A., Kheradmand, F., Alizadeh, M., & Gharalari, F. H. (2018). Chronic ethanol increases calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinaseIIδ gene expression and decreases monoamine oxidase amount in rat heart muscles: Rescue effect of Zingiber officinale (ginger) extract. ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 19(1), 19-26. WoS8 |
| 2017 | Shirpoor, A., Gharalari, F. H., Rasmi, Y., & Heshmati, E. (2017). Ginger extract attenuates ethanol-induced pulmonary histological changes and oxidative stress in rats. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, 31(6), 521-527. WoS7 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Shirpoor, A., Heshmati, E., & Alizadeh, M. (2018). Chronic ethanol increases Calcium/Calmoldulin-Dependent protein kinaseIIδ gene expression and decreases monoamine oxidase amount in Rats' heart muscles: Rescue effect of Gingiber Officinale (ginger) extract. In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Vol. 72 (pp. C81-C82). PEOPLES R CHINA, Beijing: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. DOI |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Nutrition Society of Australia | Australia |
| 2017 - 2019 | Member | Iran Nutrition Association | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2017 - 2022 | Member | Dietitians Branch in Iran Medical Council | Iran, Islamic Republic of |