Blog, Expert Opinions & Interviews
With over 200 scientists, doctors and staff, the Institute is a very busy place! On this Blog page you'll find a collection of stories, articles and interviews from behind the scenes at Australia's Home of Heart Research.
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Women in Science - Connie Jiang
22 June 2022
Honours student Connie Jiang has been shortlisted for CSANZ Ralph Reader Young Investigator Prize
Miranda's heart transplant journey - Cardiac biopsies
17 June 2022
Heart Transplant survivor shares what it's like to have a heart biopsy, and what Prof Andrew Jabbour’s MRI breakthrough means to those with a donor heart.
Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Tom Meredith
15 June 2022
Star Scientist, Dr Tom Meredith, from our Heart Valve Disease and AI Lab is working to transform treatment for aortic stenosis. A disease that claims the lives of 50% of its sufferers within two years of diagnosis.
Unlocking the secrets of mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells
09 May 2022
This project may have relevance to cardiometabolic diseases and neurological diseases, where mitochondrial dysfunction is at least partially involved.
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.
Star Scientist of the Month - Dr David Zheng
14 December 2021
Star Scientist Dr David Zheng has moved from fungi to zebrafish, fascinated with the way a heart can regenerate and repair after injury.
Star Scientist of the Month - Josh Dunn
25 November 2021
Star Scientist Josh Dunn is determined to finally shed light on why dangerous deposits form in our arteries and valves
Professor Richard Harvey – New Horizons in Cardiac Fibrosis
12 November 2021
Professor Harvey reveals how his recent NHMRC Investigator Grant will help find new treatments for heart failure.
Being diagnosed with Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)
09 November 2021
Chris Shaw lived with sky high blood pressure for years unable to find a diagnosis
Star Scientist of the Month - Ella Martin
27 October 2021
Star Scientist Ella Martin is a Belgian native who has found a home away from home at the Institute.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.