Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
@VictorChangInst
We're dedicated to finding cures for heart disease through world-class medical research. Catch us on BlueSky at: https://bsky.app/profile/victorchang.edu.au
News of the 1st Aust patient to receive @BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart made headlines around the world and saw media descended on the Institute to talk with Prof Chris Hayward, BiVACOR founder Daniel Timms & @SVHSydney surgeon Paul Jansz.
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Very impressive story
In the 1960s, a young cardiologist came to the US with a radical dream. He wanted to build a device that could shock the heart back to life - from inside the body. Everyone told him it was insane. They laughed. They rejected him. He built it anyway. Here's his story:
Attending the @NSWCVRN–OHMR Grants Workshop on 6 May? Pitching session registrations are now open — available only to those who expressed interest during workshop sign-up! Spots are going fast — register now!: shorturl.at/Ovs8b @MedResearchNSW @SOLVECHD @OzCvA
Our next #PaulKornerSeminar speaker @ingrid_stacey will be presenting: 'Cardiovascular outcomes for Australian women with rheumatic heart disease during pregnancy: a linked data analysis, 2002-2017' @LeeNedkoff
Our first #PaulKornerSeminar speaker Teagan Er will be presenting: 'Clarifying the identity of the mitochondrial interactosome responsible for beat-to-beat regulation of mitochondrial function in the heart' @LiviaHool
Get ready to log in! Our #PaulKornerSeminar starts at 12pm. First up today is Teagan Er, Faculty Leader from the @LiviaHool Laboratory, followed by @ingrid_stacey, Researcher Affiliate from the @LeeNedkoff Laboratory.
Deep-tissue transcriptomics and subcellular imaging at high spatial resolution | Science Fantastic new technological advances, opening novel biological discoveries! science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
Attending the @NSWCVRN–OHMR Grants Workshop on 6 May? Pitching session registration opens 28 April — only for those who expressed interest during workshop sign-up! Register now: shorturl.at/Ovs8b @MedResearchNSW @SOLVECHD @OzCvA
The climate crisis is a health crisis. Last year, our #WorldHeartReport found that more than half of the nearly 7 million deaths due to #AirPollution are from cardiovascular conditions. We can and must do better. Learn more: worldheart.org/report2024/
📢 Registration is now open for RISE @ ESC Congress 2025! 🗓 August 28 | 📍 Madrid 🇪🇸 Together, we're building a stronger global pipeline of women leaders in cardiology. 💪🌍 🔗 Register now: rise.womenasone.org #LetsRISE2025 #ESCCongress #WCCardio #CardioTwitter
@NSWCVRN is offering support for NSW-based EMCRs to attend @thecsanz 4th Indigenous Cardiovascular Health Conference 2025. Support covers registration (& travel for non-Sydney-based researchers). Applications close 9 May! 👉tcc.eventsair.com/ich25/ @SOLVECHD @OzCvA
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗰 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 “𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻”? In our upcoming webinar, Dr. Chai Ann (Andy) Ng from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute will explain how automated patch clamp (APC), combined…
Our next #PaulKornerSeminar speaker Muqing Niuis presenting 'Allele Specific Expression Explored by Inferring Bursting Kinetics' @em6wong
#PaulKornerSeminar speaker Kevin Wu asks "Could high salt intake be a hidden driver of metabolic disorders? His new research explores salt’s role in metabolism and energy balance.
Our first #PaulKornerSeminar speaker Kevin Wu will be presenting: 'The Impacts of Dietary Salt on Metabolism and Energy Balance'
Get ready to log in! Our #PaulKornerSeminar starts at 12pm. First up today is Kevin Wu, PhD Student from the Liu Laboratory, followed by Muqing Niu, Visiting Student from the @em6wong Laboratory.
Such a comprehensive overview on “ Valvular heart disease: What is new and what is in the horizon?” By prof @VDelgadoGarcia , @EACVIPresident #JSE2025 @jse2025_nagoya
The stage is set for the #WorldHeartSummit! Join us in Geneva on 17-18 May to shape the future of heart health 🫀 Key topics include AI-driven care, CVD prevention and global policy, as we prepare for the @UN's High-Level Meeting on NCDs. Learn more: worldheart.org/world-heart-su…
Preparing for a Fun Run - Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute buff.ly/oMarnAk