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2022 MRFF Funding Success
21 September 2022
A series of wins for the Institute will help us develop new genetic tests, study alcohol's impact on the heart & establish an Indigenous Genomics Network.
Winners of the Chuck Feeney Award for Philanthropy 2022
08 September 2022
The Institute announces the inaugural winners of the Chuck Feeney Award for Philanthropy
World-first transplant discovery giving hope to patients around the world
06 September 2022
Research reveals the 'Heart in a Box' technique has reduced heart transplant waiting lists in Australia, potentially around the world.
New series takes deep dive into why exercise is vital for heart health
06 September 2022
Professor Jason Kovacic advises Australians even a small increase in aerobic fitness can reduce your chance of developing heart disease.
Launch of the Ben Beale Laboratory delivers fitting legacy
18 August 2022
The Beale family and the Victor Chang Institute are proud to announce the launch of The Ben Beale Laboratory in Perth, investigating new treatments for cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis.
New SCAD clinic for patients in the Hunter Region of NSW
16 August 2022
The monthly clinic at John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, is being run by the Institute's Prof Bob Graham who leads our research into SCAD.
Research Update on Prof Sally Dunwoodie's Historic Breakthrough in Pregnancy and Birth Defects
10 August 2022
Clinical study now underway to identify pregnant women at risk of miscarriages or birth defects
Elizabeth Gaines joins the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute’s Board of Directors
10 August 2022
Elizabeth Gaines, outgoing CEO and current Director of Fortescue Metals Group appointed as a Board Member at Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute.
Funding Boost for WA’s Dr Lee Nedkoff
27 June 2022
Dr Lee Nedkoff awarded half a million dollars to support her work investigating population burden, trends & outcomes in people with cardiovascular disease.
Major scientific breakthrough for Cardiac Hypertrophy
14 June 2022
Our scientists' discovery of an important mechanism could lead to a much-needed new treatment for cardiac hypertrophy.
New Screening Test for Those at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
10 June 2022
New research from the Institute could allow families to discover if they are carrying genetic mutations that cause sudden cardiac arrest.
New Virtual Biopsy Developed set to Transform Heart Transplant Care
29 May 2022
The new MRI technique transforms the way we monitor rejection; it's less invasive than a biopsy and will change the lives of heart transplant survivors
Update on the Institute’s Spider Venom Breakthrough
16 May 2022
First-in-human trials of a new treatment that could revolutionise heart transplants and save lives after a heart attack are on track to start in 2023
An update on Professor Diane Fatkin’s World-Leading Atrial Fibrillation Research
20 April 2022
Around 150 families affected by atrial fibrillation (A-fib) have now provided their DNA in a bid to finally shed light on the disease.
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and The University of Western Australia new strategic partnership
30 March 2022
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and The University of Western Australia join forces to tackle the country’s biggest killer
$8 million from the Snow Medical Research Foundation to shed light on the dark genome
02 March 2022
Victor Chang Institute's A/Prof Emily Wong awarded an $8 million Snow Medical Research Foundation Fellowship to investigate the dark genome.
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