Cory Dugan

Dr. Cory Dugan is a multidisciplinary academic and researcher affiliated with The University of Western Australia (UWA) and Monash University. As a Research Officer at UWA and a Research Fellow at Monash, his work bridges Nutrition Science, Exercise Physiology, and Women's Health, with a focus on Iron Metabolism and Micronutrient Deficiencies.

Education:

• PhD in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (2024), UWA
• BSc with First Class Honours in Sport Science, Exercise and Health (2019), UWA
• BSc in Sport Science, Exercise and Health (2018), UWA

His research investigates Iron Deficiency in Active Females, challenging existing clinical paradigms through studies like the DARP Trial (hydration effects on diabetes) and the IRONWOMAN Trial (intravenous iron therapy). He also examines Hypophosphatemia in surgical patients at Monash.

Scientific awards include:

• Teaching Excellence (Individual Teaching - Early Career Award, 2023)
• Wiley Top Downloaded Article Award (2021)
• NATA 2021: Best Poster - Oral Communications
• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2022)
• Editors Choice: Transfusion Evidence Library (2023)

As an educator, Dr. Dugan teaches across UWA's School of Human Sciences, Medical School, and Business School, with units spanning Women's Health Research and Exercise Physiology. He also directs P∆R∆DOX-Health & Wellbeing, a business promoting integrated wellness strategies, and coordinates the CAPRI Project, a community iron deficiency screening initiative.