2022 blog archive
23 articles
Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Kathryn Wolhuter
27 April 2022
Star Scientist, Dr Kathryn Wolhuter, from the Kovacic Lab is at the leading edge of unraveling the complex role vascular gene PHACTR1 has on heart disease.
Misconceptions about Heart Disease and Women
06 April 2022
Victor Chang Institute’s Prof Livia Hool shares the latest advice on what women can do to take care of the heart health
Dr Lee Nedkoff joins the Institute
30 March 2022
Dr Lee Nedkoff brings an entirely new set of skills to the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute that will prove instrumental in our heart research.
Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Sam Emmanuel
29 March 2022
Star Scientist, Dr Sam Emmanuel from the Hayward Lab is studying mechanical hearts to provide a lifeline for those on the heart transplant waiting lists.
Professor Nigel Turner joins the Institute
28 February 2022
Professor Nigel Turner is researching obesity-related metabolic diseases' impact on the heart at the Institute’s new Cellular Bioenergetics Laboratory.
Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Helena Viola
22 February 2022
Star Scientist, Dr Helena Viola, part of Professor Livia Hool's team in Perth believes life-saving answers to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are almost here.
Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Jianxin Wu
14 January 2022
Star Scientist, Dr Jianxin Wu, is part of the team involved in the research of Hi1a peptide from spider venom, one of the biggest heart breakthroughs.
Acknowledgement of Country
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