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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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Desi chickpea flaking: Impact of processing parameters on flake quality
Cork, S. D., Blanchard, C. L., Mawson, A. J. & Farahnaky, A., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Food Engineering. 386, 112256.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advances in extraction, structure, and physiochemical properties of sorghum kafirin for biomaterial applications: A review
Shah, U., Bhattarai, R., Al-Salami, H., Blanchard, C. & Johnson, S. K., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 15, 7, p. 1-23 23 p., 172.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Combined location online weather data: easy-to-use targeted weather analysis for agriculture
Yates, D., Blanchard, C., Clarke, A., Rehman, S. U., Islam, M. Z., Ford, R. & Walsh, R., Sept 2024, In: Climatic Change. 177, 9, 138.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of gastrointestinal digestion on the stability, antioxidant activity, and Caco-2 cellular transport of pigmented grain polyphenols
Ed Nignpense, B., Francis, N., Blanchard, C. & Santhakumar, A. B., 11 Mar 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Food Science. p. 2701-2715 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing Provenance and Prediction for Whole Grain Rice Quality
Yates, D., Clarke, A., Blanchard, C., Islam, Z. & Rehman, S., 2024, Food Agility CRC. 38 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report (public)
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Activities
- 5 Honours Supervision
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The impact of rice processing on biomarkers of glucose release in vivo
Santhakumar, A. (Principal Supervisor) & Blanchard, C. (Co-supervisor)
2020 → 2021Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Honours Supervision
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Comparison of the anti-colorectal cancer effects of chickpea extracts
Santhakumar, A. (Co-supervisor), Chinkwo, K. (Principal Supervisor) & Blanchard, C. (Co-supervisor)
2020 → 2021Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Honours Supervision
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Potential health benefits of lupin peptides
Chinkwo, K. (Principal Supervisor), Santhakumar, A. (Co-supervisor) & Blanchard, C. (Co-supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Honours Supervision
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The Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activity of Chickpea Hull Polyphenols
Blanchard, C. (Co-supervisor), Santhakumar, A. (Principal Supervisor) & Francis, N. (Co-supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Honours Supervision
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Effect of coloured rice polyphenol extracts on hyperglycaemic-induced β-cells dysfunction
Santhakumar, A. (Principal Supervisor), Blanchard, C. (Co-supervisor), Francis, N. (Co-supervisor) & Waters, D. (Co-supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Honours Supervision
Press/Media
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Charles Sturt hosts delegates from Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Blair, N., Hernandez-Jover, M., Blanchard, C., Medway, J., Baumgartner, L., Gurr, G., Wassens, S. & Germov, J.
22/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Pulse product innovation
Cork, S., Blanchard, C., Farahnaky, A. & Mawson, A.
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
Karve, N., Hussain, S. & Blanchard, C.
27/06/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Search for healthy answers in canola meal
Hussain, S., Strappe, P. & Blanchard, C.
20/01/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Rice research changes commercial food processing practices
Blanchard, C. (Creator)
Impact: Economic Impact, Social Impact