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New Heart, Exercise and Research Trials lab, powered by partnership with SVI
13 September 2023
A/Prof André La Gerche appointed head of Institute's new HEART Lab based at St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research (SVI) in Melbourne.
Institute Partners with DSS to Store Critical Research Data
24 August 2023
The Institute has teamed up with Distributed Storage Solutions (DSS) to store data from groundbreaking cardiac research on Filecoin.
Molecule that could be the key to treat Obesity & Bone Diseases
18 August 2023
Our Institute scientists identify a molecule which could lead to the development of future drugs for obesity, osteoporosis, and inflammatory diseases.
Cardiovascular Collaborative Grant success
17 August 2023
Institute scientists awarded funding from the NSW Government to help prevent atrial fibrillation, recurrent stroke and repair damaged heart muscle.
Computer Simulations Reducing Animal Testing
11 August 2023
Institute’s scientists are developing new computer models to predict the cardiac safety of new drugs more accurately and more ethically than testing on animals.
New mums - the fourth trimester & heart concerns
06 August 2023
Leading cardiologist Professor Jason Kovacic calls for more awareness of the heart health risks associated with the weeks and months after giving birth.
Metabolic syndrome - one in three Aussies at risk of heart disease
20 July 2023
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is calling for more awareness of metabolic syndrome – a cluster of conditions that can double the risk of cardiovascular disease.
International SCAD registry
30 May 2023
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute scientists are now part of a global effort trying pinpoint the cause of the SCAD and accelerate preventative treatments.
Critical genes identified behind SCAD
30 May 2023
Institute scientists have significantly advanced the understanding of what causes SCAD
Institute’s ED Appointed ACvA’s Next President
29 May 2023
The Institute's Executive Director Prof Kovacic has been appointed as the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance’s next President.
State of the Heart 2023
08 May 2023
The annual Perth event marked the extraordinary achievements and expansion of the Institute’s hub at the University of Western Australia.
Heart Health Checks Saved
05 May 2023
The Institute in a coalition of organisations have successfully campaigned the government in saving GP heart health checks.
New light shed on the formation of blood vessels could herald personalised treatments for vascular diseases
01 April 2023
Team shows precise balance between certain lipid-based molecules in tip cells is necessary for a proper balance between tip and stalk cell identities, and correct vessel formation.
The Institute’s Dr Kathryn Wolhuter presented with Darlene Solomon Award
24 March 2023
Senior Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Wolhuter has been recognised for her contribution to heart research by Agilent Technologies and Females in Mass Spectrometry (FeMS)
Vital heart health test needs to be safeguarded not cut
23 March 2023
The Institute's Professor Jason Kovacic says the Medicare-funded heart health check item is needed more than ever with heart attacks on the rise across the country.
Shock Heart Health Statistics since COVID
12 February 2023
Victor Chang Heart Health Check specialist team find cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure levels were all significantly higher since the start of COVID-19
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