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.
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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.
DOI 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.
DOI 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.
DOI 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.
DOI 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.
DOI 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.
DOI 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.
DOI 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.
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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

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