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Gene Machine
05 August 2016
World First Whole Genome Sequencing of Heart Diseases made possible with New Technology
Professor Richard Harvey elected Fellow of the Royal Society
14 July 2016
Professor Richard Harvey joins Einstein, Newtown and Darwin as a fellow of the Royal Society of London. Learn more.
Obesity Breakthrough
23 June 2016
A landmark Victor Chang Institute discovery shows a grandpa's obesity could affect the health of their grandchildren. Learn more.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Breakthrough
29 April 2016
Discover how a life changing diagnosis by the Victor Chang Institute gives hope to a family living with a deadly heart condition. Read more.
The Bay Soiree 2016
01 April 2016
See the photos and fundraising results the 2016 Bay Soiree
Beating Heart Cells
06 January 2016
Learn how Victor Chang scientists tripled the number of heart cells they are able to grow outside the body.
Heart of Gold Awards 2015
14 April 2015
Seven courageous Australians have been honoured for their bravery with a Victor Chang Heart of Gold Award. Read more.
Heart attack breakthrough 2015
06 April 2015
Scientists have discovered a way to stimulate muscle cell growth in the heart, limiting the damage after a heart attack. Read more.
Long QT Syndrome Breakthrough 2015
01 February 2015
Discover how video games helped doctors diagnose a deadly heart disease which kills 12% of Australians.
Cardiomyopathy Research Discovery 2015
14 January 2015
Learn more about one of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiomyopathy research in over 15 years.
Heart in a Box Research Breakthrough
24 October 2014
Heart in a Box research pioneered by Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute boosts heart transplant rate.
Media Release: Scientists discover the heart can regenerate itself
09 May 2014
Researchers make world first breakthrough which shows heart muscle cells retain the ability to replicate long after birth
20 Years of Discovery
14 February 2014
Learn about our major scientific breakthroughs and achievements of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute over the past 20 years.
World-first discovery sheds new light on congenital birth defects
06 April 2012
This landmark scientific breakthrough could help women minimise or even avoid risks of having babies born with congenital birth defects
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