Institute, Team & Supporters
With over 200 scientists, doctors and staff, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is a very busy place! Read about the latest achievements, wins, events, our supporters, and Institute updates here.
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Institute announces new partnership to create world leading medical devices
12 October 2021
The Institute is proud to team up with Ventri Clinical to drive new innovative medtech solutions to heart disease.
Woodside adds its support to new home of heart disease research centre in WA
29 September 2021
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is excited to announce another partner in its expansion across Australia in the prevention of heart disease.
Western Australia’s first dedicated centre of heart research
17 September 2021
A collaboration by VCCRI, The University of Western Australia & Wesfarmers will lead to the establishment of the dedicated centre of heart research.
NHMRC Investigator Grant Funding Success
14 September 2021
Scientists at the Institute awarded almost $10 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to fight heart disease
Bourne Foundation donation to drive research into coronary heart disease
03 August 2021
Funding boost from the Bourne Foundation will drive research into atherosclerosis in memory of Gary Smith
Big wins to further future research at the Institute
01 July 2021
The last two weeks of June saw the Institute’s array of talent being recognised with grants, acknowledgments, and accolades
$6 million grant will accelerate Australian research into the genetic causes of rare diseases
30 June 2021
Patients will be matched with Australia’s best researchers and clinicians to develop new treatments.
Institute scientists aids congenital heart disease Oxford University breakthrough
09 June 2021
The Cardiac Research Institute has played a vital role in exciting new research into congenital heart disease (CHD) led by the University of Oxford.
$1M Grant to Atrial Fibrillation Research
03 June 2021
Prof Diane Fatkin awarded $1m grant for her research into Atrial Fibrillation (AF) with hopes to gain knowledge about the role genetics plays in AF.
Scientists in WA Awarded $500,000 to accelerate new treatment into ‘big heart syndrome’
29 April 2021
A CSL funding boost to the Institute’s Professor Livia Hool will accelerate a potential new treatment for ‘big heart syndrome’
Heart Health Tour is back on the road across NSW 2021
26 April 2021
The Institute's nurses on tour urging Australians to get their heart checked after COVID-19 increased risk factors for heart disease
Institute scientist contribute to new global genome database resource
13 April 2021
A gigantic new biomedical database captures entire genetic makeup of 53,831 individuals, catalogued by more than 1000 investigators from around the world.
Lowy Packer Building recognised in Sustainability Awards
02 March 2021
Our team is a finalist in the CitySwitch National Awards which recognise excellence in business sustainability.
NSW Research Innovation Grant Winners 2021
23 February 2021
CVRN & Innovation Centre NSW Research Innovation Grant Winners 2021
Art of the Heart 2020
17 December 2020
The champions of our 2020 Art of the Heart Scientific Photo Competition have just been announced and the winning photos are breathtaking!
Atlassian partners with Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
10 December 2020
Atlassian has joined forces with the Cardiac Research Institute to help in the fight against heart disease, raising vital funds for heart research...
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