Chris Blanchard

Distinguished Professor, Dprof

  • Boorooma St, 288

    2678 Wagga Wagga

    Australia

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1995 …2025

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Personal profile

Personal profile

DProf. Blanchard completed a BAppSci degree at Charles Sturt University (CSU) before undertaking a PhD in molecular biology based at CSIRO Plant Industry, Canberra. DProf. Blanchard then worked as a molecular biologist at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Lausanne, Switzerland and as a protein biochemist at the CSIRO Grain Quality Research Laboratory prior to joining CSU in 1998. DProf. Blanchard is currently a Distinguished Professor of Food Sciences in the School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences 

Research Interests

DProf. Blanchard's research interests related to grain functionality and investigating ways to improve the profitability of grain production adn health benefits of grain-based foods. 

Teaching

Professor Blanchard is actively involved in the supervision of postgraduate students in the area of grain functionality and nutrition.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

Education/Academic qualification

Molecular Biology, PhD, Characterisation of CMV RNA 4A and 5, Charles Sturt University

01 Jan 199231 Dec 1995

Award Date: 01 Apr 1996

Medical Science, BAppSci (MedLabSci) Hons., Chracterisation of Cucumber Mosaic Virus RNA 5, Charles Sturt University

01 Jan 198831 Dec 1991

Award Date: 01 Apr 1992

External positions

Australasian Grain Science Association, Australasian Grain Science Association

01 Jan 2020 → …

Non Executive Director, Grains Research and Development Corporation

01 Oct 201701 Oct 2020

Panel Member, Grains Research and Development Corporation

01 Oct 200930 Sept 2015

Subject keywords

  • Grain
  • Rice
  • Pulses
  • Canola
  • Sorghum
  • Wheat
  • Polyphenols
  • GI
  • Cancer
  • CVD

Registered Supervisor

  • Yes

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