Abadi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within ECU’s Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute. His research interests include the investigation of why and how cardiovascular disease increases the risk of falls, fractures and dementia to develop evidence-based therapies, and medication safety with the ultimate goal of promoting healthy ageing.
Background
Abadi is a pharmacist by profession with an expertise in the epidemiology and clinical trials of cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders. His research is aimed at reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease-related falls, fractures, and dementia by developing innovative methods for identifying and preventing them before they occur. Abadi’s research has been published in leading medical journals such as the Lancet, the Journal of American Heart Association, and Heart.
Professional Associations
- June 2023 – Core Member, Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI)
- April 2023 – The American Society for Bone Mineral Research
- November 2021 – Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance
- August 2020 – Australian and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society
- July 2020 – Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research
Awards and Recognition
- 2023 ANZBMS Travel Award, Australian and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society
- 2023 WACRA Heart-to-Vessel Showcase Award, Western Australian Cardiovascular Alliance
- 2022 ANZBMS Travel Award, Australian and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society
- 2019-2023 ECU HDR scholarship, Edith Cowan University
- 2019 IBRO Travel and Hospitality Award (2x), International Brain Research Organisation to attend advanced Neuroscience at Mohammed V University in Morocco
- 2019 IBRO Travel and Hospitality Award, International Brain Research Organisation to attend advanced Neuroscience at Alexandria University in Egypt
- 2018 IBRO Travel and Hospitality Award, International Brain Research Organisation to attend advanced Neuroscience at the University of Nairobi in Kenya
- 2018 IBRO University of Nairobi Advanced Neuroscience Best Presentation Prize
- 2016 Utrecht University WHO collaborating Centre summer scholarship, University of Utrecht
- 2014 Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding achievement as an undergraduate Pharmacy student, School of Pharmacy, Mekelle University
Research Areas and Interests
- Vascular calcification
- Carotid atherosclerosis
- Cardiac troponin
- Musculoskeletal health
- Dementia
- Drug use evaluation and medication safety
- Pharmacotherapy