A world-class cardiovascular research hub in WA
World leader in Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure
Meet Dr Lee Nedkoff - Mining Data in WA
Uncovering the true picture of heart disease in WA
Tackling Heart Disease in Western Australia
Tragically, heart disease is the biggest killer of the Western Australian community, claiming the lives of more than 4,300 people every year.
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is determined to change that by building a world-class cardiovascular research hub in Western Australia.
Based in Perth, this centre of excellence will not only save lives locally but deliver scientific breakthroughs that will benefit people the world over.
It’s a bold vision but the days of heart disease being overlooked and underfunded in WA are now well and truly over.
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 29% of all deaths in Western Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are 70% more likely to die from heart disease than non-Aboriginal people
Patients living in remote regions of WA are 40% more likely to die from heart attack
Approximately 100,000 Western Australians are hospitalised for cardiovascular disease every year
Heart Research in Western Australia
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute appointed Professor Livia Hool as Faculty in Western Australia in 2013.
Key partnerships with Wesfarmers and Woodside have allowed Professor Hool to build on her pioneering work with the 2021 launch of Western Australia’s first dedicated centre of heart research and a new Wesfarmers, UWA-VCCRI Chair in Cardiovascular Research.
In March 2022, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and UWA signed an official strategic partnership to significantly boost heart disease research in WA and across the country even further. As well as the ratified affiliation, the Institute also celebrated the opening of its second laboratory at UWA, headed by Dr Lee Nedkoff.
With this strong foundation, the Centre looks to enhance cardiovascular research in WA, fast-track breakthroughs in heart disease treatments, and ultimately, improve the heart health of those far beyond the State’s borders.
Our laboratories in Western Australia
CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB
Researching:
- Heart failure and muscular dystrophy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Sudden cardiac death
CARDIOLOGY POPULATION HEALTH LAB
Researching:
- Coronary heart disease epidemiology
- Population monitoring of cardiovascular disease
- Stroke Prevention
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Acknowledgement of Country
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
