Nutrition Biomed Research Institute - NBRI

19/08/2026

Can we trust the nutrition advice we find online?

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, turning to the internet for information about diet and nutrition is understandable. But how much of what we find is actually supported by science?

A recent study found that more than 87% of online nutrition recommendations for people with breast cancer were not evidence-based.

Our PhD intern, Negin Amin, looks at the growing amount of cancer nutrition information online and whether it is backed by scientific evidence.

Read Negin’s blog at:

Can we trust online nutrition information?

17/07/2026

Did you know that an increasing number of young Australian adults are being diagnosed with advanced bowel (colorectal) cancer?

In a new blog, our researcher Austin explores this worrying trend and discusses what the current evidence tells us about the potential role of diet in addressing this growing challenge.

Read the blog here: https://nbri.com.au/why-is-early-onset-colorectal-cancer-on-the-rise/

07/04/2026

What an incredible day on the course! ⛳️

Our inaugural Wens Brinkman Memorial Fundraising Golf Day at Beaconhills Golf Club was a big success filled with great golf, plenty of laughs, and an amazing show of support for a worthy cause.

A huge thank you to Phil, Lynda, Raelene, and the team at NBRI for helping bring the day together, as well as to all the golfers who took part and made the event so enjoyable.

We’re especially grateful to our generous supporters and sponsors: Access4, BG Private, Bodega, Climate Rental Solutions, DCM Lawyers, G & T Plumbing, and The Bottle-O Pakenham. Your support made this day possible.

We’re already looking forward to making next year even bigger and better!

12/03/2026

There’s lots happening at NBRI with new people, new projects, and an exciting fundraising event coming up!

We’re pleased to welcome our new medical advisors, Dr Shade Okedara and Dr Hayden Green, along with our new intern, PhD student, Negin Amin, who will be providing valuable contributions to our research projects.

⛳️ 𝐖𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐲

On Friday, 27 March, NBRI will host the Wens Brinkman Memorial Fundraising Golf Day. All proceeds will support the DIGESTICS Study, which focuses on personalised dietary management for patients with advanced bowel cancer.

Spots are limited, so book your team via www.nbri.com.au before the event is sold out.

Interested in sponsoring a hole on the course? Please contact [email protected] to organise your promotional material.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you on the golf course!