Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute https://www.victorchang.edu.au/ The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is Australia's home of heart research, dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease. Follow for the latest news and breakthroughs. en-AU Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:43:45 +1000 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:43:45 +1000 2024 Young Appeals Committee https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/young-appeals-committee Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/young-appeals-committee Institute Director Prof Jason Kovacic - 30 Year Anniversary https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/jason-kovacic-30th-anniversary Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/jason-kovacic-30th-anniversary Exercise and heart health https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/exercise-and-heart-health Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/exercise-and-heart-health New Innovation Centre Head - Dr Jacek Kolanowski https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/jacek-kolanowski Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/jacek-kolanowski Institute staff share their memories of 30 years of heart research https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/staff-memories-30th-anniversary Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/staff-memories-30th-anniversary Understanding why some families are prone to ‘big hearts’ https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/why-some-families-are-prone-to-big-hearts Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:06:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/why-some-families-are-prone-to-big-hearts Star Scientist - Dr Valentin Romanov https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/valentin-romanov Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/valentin-romanov What lies beyond: Uncovering the secrets of the dark genome https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/secrets-of-the-dark-genome Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/secrets-of-the-dark-genome Preventing birth defects - An interview with Prof Sally Dunwoodie https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/dunwoodie-nad-chd-interview Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:09:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/dunwoodie-nad-chd-interview Star Scientist - Ingrid Stacey https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/ingrid-stacey Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/ingrid-stacey How to prepare writing a Will https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/writing-your-will Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/writing-your-will Star Scientist - Dr Sarah Hancock https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/sarah-hancock Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/sarah-hancock Research Overview: Congenital Heart Disease & B3 Link https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/chd-nad-b3 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/chd-nad-b3 Six things I would never do as a female cardiologist https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/female-cardiologist-heart-advice Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/female-cardiologist-heart-advice Noise and light pollution could be impacting your heart health https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/noise-light-pollution-heart-disease Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/noise-light-pollution-heart-disease Eating a heart-friendly diet on a budget https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/healthy-eating-on-a-budget Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/healthy-eating-on-a-budget Drinking and heart health https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/alcohol-and-the-heart Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/alcohol-and-the-heart Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) Research at the Institute 2023 Review https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/dilated-cardiomyopathy-research-update Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/dilated-cardiomyopathy-research-update Star Scientist - Dr Emma Rath https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/emma-rath Tue, 22 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/emma-rath Dr Charles Cox's PIEZO discovery https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/charles-cox-piezo Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/charles-cox-piezo Supplements and heart health https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/supplements-and-heart-health Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/supplements-and-heart-health Star Scientist - Aaron Hay https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/aaron-hay Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/aaron-hay Fibre: good for your gut and your heart https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/fibre Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/fibre Star Scientist - Dr Xenia Kaidonis https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/xenia-kaidonis Fri, 02 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/xenia-kaidonis Star Scientist - Monique Ohanian https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/monique-ohanian Tue, 02 May 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/monique-ohanian Why fish is your heart’s best friend https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/fish-and-heart Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/fish-and-heart Institute's Innovation Centre playing key role in delivering new stroke treatments https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/innovation-centre-stroke-treatments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/innovation-centre-stroke-treatments Saving hearts to save lives https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/peter-macdonald-profile Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/peter-macdonald-profile Star Scientist - Dr Alastair Stewart https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/star-scientist-dr-alastair-stewart Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/star-scientist-dr-alastair-stewart STEM Stars of the Future https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/stem-stars-of-future Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/stem-stars-of-future Star Scientist - Dr Nicole Bryce https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/nicole-bryce Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/nicole-bryce Why the Mediterranean diet still matters https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/mediterranean-diet Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/mediterranean-diet Star Scientist of the Month - Teagan Er https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/teagan-er Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/teagan-er How sleep can impact heart health https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/sleep Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/sleep Three new heart health tips for 2023 that could save your life https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/heart-health-tips-2023 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/heart-health-tips-2023 New Year’s Resolutions – Small sustainable changes for heart health https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/new-years-resolutions-heart-health Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/new-years-resolutions-heart-health Have yourself a heart-friendly Festive Season https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/heart-friendly-xmas Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/heart-friendly-xmas Short bursts of physical activity during daily life may lower risk of premature death https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/short-bursts-physical-activity Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/short-bursts-physical-activity Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Bob Lee https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/bob-lee Mon, 12 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/bob-lee Rainbow of fruit and vegetables https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/rainbow-fruit-vegetables Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/rainbow-fruit-vegetables Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Yashutosh Joshi https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/yashutosh-joshi Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/yashutosh-joshi Link between red meat and heart disease https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/heart-disease-red-meat Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/heart-disease-red-meat Can being stressed damage your heart? https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/stress-and-the-heart Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/stress-and-the-heart How does space travel affect the human body? https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/space-travel-impact-on-hearts Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/space-travel-impact-on-hearts Interview with Dr Celine Santiago 2022 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/celine-santiago Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/celine-santiago Salt and the Heart https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/salt-and-the-heart Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:25:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/salt-and-the-heart Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Vaibhao Janbandhu https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/vaibhao-janbandhu Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/vaibhao-janbandhu Women in Science - Connie Jiang https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-connie-jiang Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-connie-jiang Miranda's heart transplant journey - Cardiac biopsies https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/miranda-cardiac-biopsy Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/miranda-cardiac-biopsy Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Tom Meredith https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/tom-meredith Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/tom-meredith Unlocking the secrets of mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/mitochondria Mon, 09 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/mitochondria Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Kathryn Wolhuter https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/kathryn-wolhuter Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/kathryn-wolhuter Misconceptions about Heart Disease and Women https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/misconception-women-heart-disease Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/misconception-women-heart-disease Dr Lee Nedkoff joins the Institute https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/lee-nedkoff Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/lee-nedkoff Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Sam Emmanuel https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/sam-emmanuel Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/sam-emmanuel Professor Nigel Turner joins the Institute https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/nigel-turner Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/nigel-turner Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Helena Viola https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/helena-viola Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/helena-viola Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Jianxin Wu https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/jianxin-wu Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/jianxin-wu Star Scientist of the Month - Dr David Zheng https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/david-zheng Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/david-zheng Star Scientist of the Month - Josh Dunn https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/josh-dunn Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/josh-dunn Professor Richard Harvey – New Horizons in Cardiac Fibrosis https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/cardiac-fibrosis Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/cardiac-fibrosis Being diagnosed with Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/fmd Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/fmd Star Scientist of the Month - Ella Martin https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/ella-martin Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/ella-martin Star Scientist of the Month - Dr Amy Nicks https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/amy-nicks Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/amy-nicks The science on 10,000 steps a day https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/researchers-on-10000-steps Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:30:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/researchers-on-10000-steps Star Scientist of the Month - Renee Johnson https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/renee-johnson Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/renee-johnson Star Scientist of the Month - Delfine Cheng https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/delfine-cheng Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:30:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/delfine-cheng Star Scientist of the Month - Meghna Sobti https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/meghna-sobti Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:30:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/meghna-sobti Kavitha Muthiah - Clinical Faculty Member https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/kavitha-muthiah Thu, 27 May 2021 04:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/kavitha-muthiah Star Scientist of the Month - Paul Rohde https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/paul-rohde Tue, 18 May 2021 10:30:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/paul-rohde Star Scientist of the Month - Tanya Solomon https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/tanya-solomon Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:30:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/tanya-solomon Star Scientist of the Month - Eddie Ip https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/eddie-ip Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:30:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/eddie-ip A/Prof Mayooran Namasivayam - Beating Heart Valve Disease https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/mayooran-namasivayam Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/mayooran-namasivayam Star Scientist of the Month - Mark Hunter https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/mark-hunter Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/mark-hunter Star Scientist of the Month - Ralph Patrick https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/ralph-patrick Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/ralph-patrick Women in Science - Celine Santiago https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-celine-santiago Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-celine-santiago Women in Science - Dr Monique Bax https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-monique-bax Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:30:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-monique-bax Tips on writing a successful research grant https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/tips-writing-successful-grants Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:25:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/tips-writing-successful-grants Women in Science - Dr Inken Martin https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-inken-martin Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-inken-martin Women in Science - Diane Fatkin https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-diane-fatkin Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-diane-fatkin Heart and Soul - A Tribute to Professor Bob Graham https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/heart-and-soul-a-tribute-to-prof-bob-graham Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:30:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/heart-and-soul-a-tribute-to-prof-bob-graham A Message from Chairman Matthew Grounds https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/message-from-chairman-matthew-grounds-2019 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:30:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/message-from-chairman-matthew-grounds-2019 Women in Science - Audrey Adji https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-audrey-adji Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-audrey-adji Women in Science - Jeanette Villanueva https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-jeanette-villanueva Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:46:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-jeanette-villanueva Dr Alastair Stewart - The Butterfly Collector https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/alastair-stewart-the-butterfly-collector Tue, 26 May 2020 16:25:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/alastair-stewart-the-butterfly-collector Dr Chris Stanley - Field of Dreams https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/chris-stanley-field-of-dreams Fri, 01 May 2020 16:25:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/chris-stanley-field-of-dreams Women in Science - Nikki Bart https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-nikki-bart Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-nikki-bart Women in Science - Sarah Scheuer https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-sarah-scheuer Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-sarah-scheuer Women in Science - Emily Wong https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-emily-wong Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-emily-wong Women in Science - Anita Ayer https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-anita-ayer Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/women-in-science-anita-ayer Smoking at record low in Australia, but the grim harvest of preventable heart disease continues https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/smoking-heart-disease Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:30:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/smoking-heart-disease Sequence of Success - A/Prof Eleni Giannoulatou https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/sequence-of-success Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/sequence-of-success Ace of Hearts - Professor Peter Macdonald https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/ace-of-hearts Thu, 23 May 2019 12:00:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/ace-of-hearts Top 5 Australian Discoveries https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/top5-discoveries Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:22:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/top5-discoveries Staying hydrated for heart health https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/staying-hydrated Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:54:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/staying-hydrated Prof David Winlaw on Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/hypoplastic-left-heart-syndrome Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:25:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/hypoplastic-left-heart-syndrome Opinion Piece: STEM isn't just for boys - Dr Inken Martin https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/stem-isnt-just-for-boys Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:25:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/stem-isnt-just-for-boys Opinion Piece: We can't let our kids die young - Prof Bob Graham https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/opinion-piece-we-cant-let-our-kids-die-young Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:25:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/opinion-piece-we-cant-let-our-kids-die-young Opinion Piece: Survival of the Fittest - Dr Louis Wang https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/opinion-piece-survival-of-the-fittest Wed, 03 Jun 2015 16:25:00 +1000 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/opinion-piece-survival-of-the-fittest Opinion Piece: A Scientific Banana Republic? - Prof Bob Graham https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/opinion-piece-a-scientific-banana-republic Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:25:00 +1100 https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/opinion-piece-a-scientific-banana-republic