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Personal profile
Personal profile
Professor Blanchard completed a BAppSc degree at Charles Sturt University (CSU) before undertaking a PhD in molecular biology based at CSIRO Plant Industry, Canberra.
Prof. Blanchard 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. Professor Blanchard is an academic within the School of Biomedical Sciences and a Pathway Leader within the Graham Centre. He is also the Director of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Functional Grains (Functional Grains Centre).
Research Interests
Professor Blanchard's research interests related to grain quality and investigating ways to improve the value of grain. He currently leads research projects in the following areas:
- Pulse Market intelligence (GRDC)
- New GI screening methods for rice (RIRDC)
- Improving pulse profitability in Pakistan (ACIAR)
- New opportunities for Sorghum (GRDC)
- ARC ITTC for Functional Grains (ARC)
Teaching
Professor Blanchard is actively involved in the supervision of postgraduate students in the area of grain quality.
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):
External positions
Non Executive Director, Grains Research and Development Corporation
01 Oct 2017 → …
Panel Member, Grains Research and Development Corporation
01 Oct 2009 → 30 Sept 2015
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Characterization of Pickering emulsion by SCFAs-modified debranched starch and a potent for delivering encapsulated bioactive compound
Wang, R., Li, M., Liu, M., Wang, A., Strappe, P., Blanchard, C. & Zhou, Z., 15 Mar 2023, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 231, 123164.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rice bran extract for the prevention of mitochondrial dysfunction
Saji, N., Budiono, B., Francis, N., Blanchard, C. & Santhakumar, A., 2023, Molecular nutrition and mitochondria: Metabolic deficits, whole-diet interventions, and targeted nutraceuticals. Ostojic, S. M. (ed.). London, United Kingdom: Academic Press, p. 521-534 14 p.Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Association of starch crystalline pattern with acetylation property and its influence on gut microbota fermentation characteristics
Wang, R., Wang, J., Liu, M., Strappe, P., Li, M., Wang, A., Zhuang, M., Liu, J., Blanchard, C. & Zhou, Z., Jul 2022, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 128, 9 p., 107556.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity of polyphenols from pigmented barley and wheat
Ed Nignpense, B., Latif, S., Francis, N., Blanchard, C. & Santhakumar, A., 18 Nov 2022, In: Foods. 11, 22, 16 p., 3697.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterisation, bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity of polyphenols from pigmented wheat and barley
Ed Nignpense, B., Francis, N., Blanchard, C. & Santhakumar, A., 24 Aug 2022.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only
Press/Media
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Charles Sturt hosts delegates from Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Niall Blair, Marta Hernandez-Jover, Christopher Blanchard, Jonathan Medway, Lee Baumgartner, Geoffrey Gurr, Skye Wassens & John Germov
22/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Pulse product innovation
Stephen Cork, Christopher Blanchard, Asgar Farahnaky & Andrew Mawson
19/02/18 → 02/11/19
2 items of Media coverage, 2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Pasta on the pulse
Neeta Karve, Saira Hussain & Christopher Blanchard
27/06/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Search for healthy answers in canola meal
Saira Hussain, Padraig Strappe & Christopher Blanchard
20/01/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Rice research changes commercial food processing practices
Christopher Blanchard (Creator)
Impact: Economic Impact, Social Impact