2021 and earlier news archive
103 articles
Advanced Cardiac Imaging Centre
12 August 2019
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has opened the Advanced Cardiac Imaging Centre – the first of its type in Australia. Read more.
Cardiovascular Research Capacity Building Program
12 August 2019
Victor Chang Research Institute has been successfully awarded seven new peer-reviewed grants from this scheme to tackle Australia’s biggest health burden.
2019 Drug Development Update
12 August 2019
Drugs that unintentionally block the hERG ion channel in the heart can cause fatal heart rhythm disorders.
2019 Cardiac Mechano-signaling Update
12 August 2019
This incredible organ stoically transforms electrical into chemical and finally, mechanical signals, ultimately cycling between filling & pumping sequences
2019 SCD Update
12 August 2019
Mutations in the KCNH2 gene are a well-established cause of sudden cardiac arrest, caused by disturbed electrical signalling in healthy young people.
2019 HLH Update
12 August 2019
Hypoplastic left heart (HLH) is a condition that is among the most severe heart defects occurring in babies at birth. Learn more about our HLH research.
2019 Heart Attack Update
12 August 2019
Scientists at the Victor Chang Institute are now getting to the core of what causes atherosclerosis, heart attack & diseases affecting the blood vessels.
2019 CHD Update
12 August 2019
CHD is the biggest single cause of child mortality and hospitalisation. Despite this, only a minority of CHD cases are genetically diagnosed.
2019 SCAD update
12 August 2019
Our purpose is to better understand, treat and prevent SCAD by identifying factors that predispose the coronary artery to spontaneous tearing.
NHMRC Award 2019
12 March 2019
Distinguished embryologist, Prof Sally Dunwoodie has been honoured at NHMRC Research Excellence Awards for her contribution to the field of research.
2019 Funding Announcement
25 February 2019
$220M pledge from the Australian Federal Government to support researchers in solving one of the nation’s leading health concerns – cardiovascular disease.
Heart GP
17 January 2019
Providing the highest standard of patient care around heart health, Heart GP is a systematised GP service making heart health care quicker and easier.
Media Awards 2018
18 December 2018
The Victor Chang Media Award is Australia's most prestigious award for excellence in reporting and raising awareness about heart disease.
NHMRC Funding 2018
14 December 2018
Five Victor Chang Institute projects receive NHMRC support for 2019 and beyond
IMB Announcement 2018
05 December 2018
IMB Bank to roll-out largest ever public mobile heart health check tour in NSW and the ACT.
Acknowledgement of Country
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