Never losing someone you love to heart disease
Your dream... our goal.
Heart Research Australia supports world-class and emerging researchers to conduct ground-breaking research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
1.3 Million
AUSTRALIANS WITH HEART CONDITIONS
16,000
DIED OF HEART DISEASE IN 2024
#1 cause
OF DEATH WORLDWIDE
Every
9 minutes
SOMEONE SUFFERS A HEART EVENT
First-stage research
Seed funding for "out of the notebook" ideas.
Researcher scholarships
Nurturing Australia's most promising minds.
World-first results
Breaking new ground in heart medicine.
Revolutionising heart repair with personalised 3D bioprinting
Dr Carmine Gentile and his team are developing an injectable 3D-printed heart patch that could revolutionise the way we treat heart attack survivors. Made from the patient's own cells, it has the potential to be a safe, convenient, and cost-effective alternative to traditional treatments.
Unlocking genetic insights for early heart disease detection
Professor Gemma Figtree’s group is understanding human susceptibility to coronary artery disease. Their research is vital given that up to 27% of heart attack patients present without traditional risk factors.
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Advancing maternal and infant heart health
Professor Helge Rasmussen's team is counteracting cellular dysfunctions in pre-eclampsia, while Professor Martin Kluckow and Dr Eveline Staub lead critical research to prevent heart disease in premature infants later in life.
Optimising heart valve procedures for recovery
Professor Ravinay Bhindi's team confirmed the feasibility of same-day discharge for TAVI patients. This study directly impacts the patient experience and was made possible by your support of PhD scholarships.
