Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
@victorchang.edu.au
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is dedicated to finding cures for heart disease through world-class medical research.
Sydney, Melbourne & Perth, Australia
www.victorchang.edu.au
Sydney, Melbourne & Perth, Australia
www.victorchang.edu.au
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Man lives for 100 days with artificial titanium heart in successful new trial | CNN
An Australian man lived for 100 days with an artificial titanium heart while he awaited a donor transplant, the longest period to date of someone with the technology.
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News of the first Australian patient to receive a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart made headlines around the world and saw media descend on the Institute to talk with Professor Chris Hayward, BiVACOR founder Daniel Timms and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney surgeon Paul Jansz: edition.cnn.com/2025...
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Super thrilled to have this one accepted at AnalChem last week. Nice way to see out the end of the year. 🎉 #lipidomics #TeamMassSpec
🎉 We are pleased to announce @sarahehancock.bsky.social's latest publication in Analytical Chemistry: "Epoxidation-Enhanced Charge-Switch Derivatization for Rapid Profiling of Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Isomers"
Read the paper here 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Read the paper here 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Epoxidation-Enhanced Charge-Switch Derivatization for Rapid Profiling of Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Isomers
Structural isomerism in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) presents a persistent challenge in lipidomics due to limited chromatographic resolution and indistinguishable mass spectral profiles. Moreov...
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December 20, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Super thrilled to have this one accepted at AnalChem last week. Nice way to see out the end of the year. 🎉 #lipidomics #TeamMassSpec
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🎉 We are pleased to announce @sarahehancock.bsky.social's latest publication in Analytical Chemistry: "Epoxidation-Enhanced Charge-Switch Derivatization for Rapid Profiling of Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Isomers"
Read the paper here 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Read the paper here 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Epoxidation-Enhanced Charge-Switch Derivatization for Rapid Profiling of Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Isomers
Structural isomerism in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) presents a persistent challenge in lipidomics due to limited chromatographic resolution and indistinguishable mass spectral profiles. Moreov...
pubs.acs.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
🎉 We are pleased to announce @sarahehancock.bsky.social's latest publication in Analytical Chemistry: "Epoxidation-Enhanced Charge-Switch Derivatization for Rapid Profiling of Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Isomers"
Read the paper here 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Read the paper here 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Big win for #SCAD research! Congratulations to Dr Lucy McGrath-Cadell, who has been awarded a @theracp.bsky.social Research Establishment Fellowship to investigate why a subset of SCAD patients, in particular younger women and those with pregnancy-related SCAD, are at greater risk.
#HeartDisease
#HeartDisease
December 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Big win for #SCAD research! Congratulations to Dr Lucy McGrath-Cadell, who has been awarded a @theracp.bsky.social Research Establishment Fellowship to investigate why a subset of SCAD patients, in particular younger women and those with pregnancy-related SCAD, are at greater risk.
#HeartDisease
#HeartDisease
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Celebrating Dr Banks (@jasmineleighb.bsky.social) and Dr Govindäraj (@hemnaphd.bsky.social) who graduated last Friday! 👩🏻🎓 🎉
Wishing you the very best for the many exciting adventures to come!
Wishing you the very best for the many exciting adventures to come!
December 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Celebrating Dr Banks (@jasmineleighb.bsky.social) and Dr Govindäraj (@hemnaphd.bsky.social) who graduated last Friday! 👩🏻🎓 🎉
Wishing you the very best for the many exciting adventures to come!
Wishing you the very best for the many exciting adventures to come!
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Very surprised to have been awarded the best student talk for the Paul Korner Seminar Series at the VCCRI! Definitely ending the year on a high note! ☺️
Congrats to our PhD student Laura Choong @phenylauraline.bsky.social for winning best student Paul Korner Seminar Series award for 2025! Even more impressive considering she won the People's Choice seminar award last year @victorchang.edu.au 🧪👩🔬
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Very surprised to have been awarded the best student talk for the Paul Korner Seminar Series at the VCCRI! Definitely ending the year on a high note! ☺️
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The ECI Committee is happy to announce that the Carer Award will be offered again in 2026 for ECIs planning to attend CSANZ2026 in Sydney.
Details on eligibility and to apply ⬇️ docs.google.com/document/d/1....
Deadline: 2 March (same as abstract submission).
Details on eligibility and to apply ⬇️ docs.google.com/document/d/1....
Deadline: 2 March (same as abstract submission).
CSANZ2026_CarerAward_Form
ISHR Australasia ECI Carer Award Purpose: To facilitate individuals with carer responsibilities to attend the CSANZ 2026 Meeting. The award aims to assist talented researchers to disseminate their f...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The ECI Committee is happy to announce that the Carer Award will be offered again in 2026 for ECIs planning to attend CSANZ2026 in Sydney.
Details on eligibility and to apply ⬇️ docs.google.com/document/d/1....
Deadline: 2 March (same as abstract submission).
Details on eligibility and to apply ⬇️ docs.google.com/document/d/1....
Deadline: 2 March (same as abstract submission).
Star #Scientist @osvaldoics.bsky.socia is uncovering how hearts grow - and what goes wrong when they don’t. He's mapping the molecular ‘blueprint’ of heart cells to uncover the mechanisms that could one day help damaged hearts repair themselves:
Star Scientist - Dr Osvaldo Contreras
The Institute's Dr Osvaldo Contreras's work could one day help children born with heart defects and adults facing heart failure live longer, healthier…
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December 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Star #Scientist @osvaldoics.bsky.socia is uncovering how hearts grow - and what goes wrong when they don’t. He's mapping the molecular ‘blueprint’ of heart cells to uncover the mechanisms that could one day help damaged hearts repair themselves:
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Your research has the power to save lives. An American Heart Research Awards gives you the support to make it happen. Applications are open!
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Your research has the power to save lives. An American Heart Research Awards gives you the support to make it happen. Applications are open!
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Apply to present at the 2026 NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar Series — a platform for EMCRs & final-year PhD students to showcase research and connect across disciplines.
🗓 Seminars: March, May, July & September
📅 Deadline: 27 Jan 2026
👉 Submit your EOI: forms.office.com/r/SynscC4W5g
🗓 Seminars: March, May, July & September
📅 Deadline: 27 Jan 2026
👉 Submit your EOI: forms.office.com/r/SynscC4W5g
Microsoft Forms
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December 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Apply to present at the 2026 NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar Series — a platform for EMCRs & final-year PhD students to showcase research and connect across disciplines.
🗓 Seminars: March, May, July & September
📅 Deadline: 27 Jan 2026
👉 Submit your EOI: forms.office.com/r/SynscC4W5g
🗓 Seminars: March, May, July & September
📅 Deadline: 27 Jan 2026
👉 Submit your EOI: forms.office.com/r/SynscC4W5g
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Thank you for the highlight @ishr-aus.bsky.social 🙏🏼❤️
For our next #ECIExcellence2025 nomination we have Osvaldo from @victorchang.edu.au! We asked for 2 but received a long list of achievements in 2025 🤩
What a stellar year Osvaldo!
What a stellar year Osvaldo!
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Thank you for the highlight @ishr-aus.bsky.social 🙏🏼❤️
We’re delighted to celebrate several team members who have been awarded UNSW CVMM (Cardiac, Vascular & Metabolic Medicine) Research Dissemination Top-up Grants.
December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We’re delighted to celebrate several team members who have been awarded UNSW CVMM (Cardiac, Vascular & Metabolic Medicine) Research Dissemination Top-up Grants.
Huge congratulations to Dr Zijing Zhou on receiving a prestigious ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award! Only 13% of applications were funded nationally and Dr Zhou's is one of them.
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Huge congratulations to Dr Zijing Zhou on receiving a prestigious ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award! Only 13% of applications were funded nationally and Dr Zhou's is one of them.
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Thank you @amglazer.bsky.social for the exciting opportunity to collaborate! Since then, we've provided functional evidence supporting the VUS reclassification in children with abnormal sodium #ionchannel function at Sydney Children’s Hospital.
📝 Excited to share our latest work, now out at European Heart Journal! We studied 252 SCN5A variants previously found in patients with Brugada Syndrome, an inherited arrhythmia disorder linked to sudden cardiac death. [1/4]
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Thank you @amglazer.bsky.social for the exciting opportunity to collaborate! Since then, we've provided functional evidence supporting the VUS reclassification in children with abnormal sodium #ionchannel function at Sydney Children’s Hospital.
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**Call for abstracts**
Abstract submissions open for CSANZ2026 in Sydney 6-9 August.
csanzasm.com/abstracts/ca...
For those with carer/child responsibilities ISHR will be offering our carer award for ECIs to help cover extra costs to attend the conference. Details coming soon!
Abstract submissions open for CSANZ2026 in Sydney 6-9 August.
csanzasm.com/abstracts/ca...
For those with carer/child responsibilities ISHR will be offering our carer award for ECIs to help cover extra costs to attend the conference. Details coming soon!
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
**Call for abstracts**
Abstract submissions open for CSANZ2026 in Sydney 6-9 August.
csanzasm.com/abstracts/ca...
For those with carer/child responsibilities ISHR will be offering our carer award for ECIs to help cover extra costs to attend the conference. Details coming soon!
Abstract submissions open for CSANZ2026 in Sydney 6-9 August.
csanzasm.com/abstracts/ca...
For those with carer/child responsibilities ISHR will be offering our carer award for ECIs to help cover extra costs to attend the conference. Details coming soon!
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For our next #ECIExcellence2025 nomination we have Osvaldo from @victorchang.edu.au! We asked for 2 but received a long list of achievements in 2025 🤩
What a stellar year Osvaldo!
What a stellar year Osvaldo!
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 AM
For our next #ECIExcellence2025 nomination we have Osvaldo from @victorchang.edu.au! We asked for 2 but received a long list of achievements in 2025 🤩
What a stellar year Osvaldo!
What a stellar year Osvaldo!
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Don’t miss The Big Switch: Building Confidence in Hypertension Care webinar! Learn about Automated Office BP, GP tips & single-pill combos. Interactive Q&A included.
4 Dec 6-8pm AEDT
Register - tinyurl.com/HAwebinarses...
4 Dec 6-8pm AEDT
Register - tinyurl.com/HAwebinarses...
November 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Don’t miss The Big Switch: Building Confidence in Hypertension Care webinar! Learn about Automated Office BP, GP tips & single-pill combos. Interactive Q&A included.
4 Dec 6-8pm AEDT
Register - tinyurl.com/HAwebinarses...
4 Dec 6-8pm AEDT
Register - tinyurl.com/HAwebinarses...
The Institute's A/Prof Mayooran Namasivayam spoke at the Oracle Data & AI Forum 2025 AU/NZ.
In a fireside chat, A/Prof Namasivayam explored how advanced data science & generative AI are reshaping care for conditions like aortic stenosis - a life-threatening disease affecting millions worldwide.
In a fireside chat, A/Prof Namasivayam explored how advanced data science & generative AI are reshaping care for conditions like aortic stenosis - a life-threatening disease affecting millions worldwide.
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The Institute's A/Prof Mayooran Namasivayam spoke at the Oracle Data & AI Forum 2025 AU/NZ.
In a fireside chat, A/Prof Namasivayam explored how advanced data science & generative AI are reshaping care for conditions like aortic stenosis - a life-threatening disease affecting millions worldwide.
In a fireside chat, A/Prof Namasivayam explored how advanced data science & generative AI are reshaping care for conditions like aortic stenosis - a life-threatening disease affecting millions worldwide.
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Still time to nominate for the Ministerial Awards! Celebrate breakthroughs in cardiovascular research and recognise those who inspire you.
👉Nominations close Friday 21 November 2025: shorturl.at/fgEjQ
👉Nominations close Friday 21 November 2025: shorturl.at/fgEjQ
Ministerial Awards for Cardiovascular Research | Heart Foundation
The Ministerial Awards for Cardiovascular Research are presented annually at the NSW CVRN Showcase and Awards Ceremony to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to research in cardiovascula...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Still time to nominate for the Ministerial Awards! Celebrate breakthroughs in cardiovascular research and recognise those who inspire you.
👉Nominations close Friday 21 November 2025: shorturl.at/fgEjQ
👉Nominations close Friday 21 November 2025: shorturl.at/fgEjQ
You might’ve heard that cholesterol isn’t as dangerous as we’ve been told. Our Director, cardiologist Professor @jasonkovacic.bsky.social sets the record straight - high cholesterol categorically raises your risk of heart attack and stroke:
Why social media influencers are wrong about cholesterol
A growing number of self-styled ‘health experts’ are not taking cholesterol seriously. The messaging isn’t just misleading, it’s potentially life-threatening.
www.theaustralian.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
You might’ve heard that cholesterol isn’t as dangerous as we’ve been told. Our Director, cardiologist Professor @jasonkovacic.bsky.social sets the record straight - high cholesterol categorically raises your risk of heart attack and stroke:
It’s easy to tell when your body’s tired after a workout but what about your heart? Sports cardiologist Professor Andre La Gerche explains in the AFR what cardiac fatigue is and the red flags you should never ignore:
I’m a sports cardiologist. Here are 5 red flags you shouldn’t ignore
Pushing hard in training helps us get fitter, but balance is essential. A specialist shares his advice for exercising safely at a high level for years to come.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It’s easy to tell when your body’s tired after a workout but what about your heart? Sports cardiologist Professor Andre La Gerche explains in the AFR what cardiac fatigue is and the red flags you should never ignore:
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Join us for the next Hypertension Australia webinar series on 12 Nov, 6 PM (AEDT): Implementing renal denervation in routine care – a case-based discussion on integrating this therapy into everyday hypertension management. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#HypertensionAustralia
#HypertensionAustralia
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Join us for the next Hypertension Australia webinar series on 12 Nov, 6 PM (AEDT): Implementing renal denervation in routine care – a case-based discussion on integrating this therapy into everyday hypertension management. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#HypertensionAustralia
#HypertensionAustralia
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🏅Nominations now open!
The Ministerial Award for PhD Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research recognises outstanding NSW PhD candidates nearing completion or within 1 year post-PhD who are shaping the future of heart health.
👉Nominate today: shorturl.at/NSHs4
#CardiovascularResearch #NSWCVRN
The Ministerial Award for PhD Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research recognises outstanding NSW PhD candidates nearing completion or within 1 year post-PhD who are shaping the future of heart health.
👉Nominate today: shorturl.at/NSHs4
#CardiovascularResearch #NSWCVRN
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
🏅Nominations now open!
The Ministerial Award for PhD Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research recognises outstanding NSW PhD candidates nearing completion or within 1 year post-PhD who are shaping the future of heart health.
👉Nominate today: shorturl.at/NSHs4
#CardiovascularResearch #NSWCVRN
The Ministerial Award for PhD Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research recognises outstanding NSW PhD candidates nearing completion or within 1 year post-PhD who are shaping the future of heart health.
👉Nominate today: shorturl.at/NSHs4
#CardiovascularResearch #NSWCVRN
#PaulKornerSeminar speaker Dr Jordan Thorpe shares exciting news in AFib research: "We've developed 3D cardiac patches that sustain AFib rotor activity, leading to a breakthrough: a dual-drug combo that significantly dampens or prevents these rotors. A promising step towards new AFib treatments."
November 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
#PaulKornerSeminar speaker Dr Jordan Thorpe shares exciting news in AFib research: "We've developed 3D cardiac patches that sustain AFib rotor activity, leading to a breakthrough: a dual-drug combo that significantly dampens or prevents these rotors. A promising step towards new AFib treatments."
#PaulKornerSeminar speaker Dr Jordan Thorpe is tackling atrial fibrillation by exploring the link between inflammation and AFib. Our engineered 3D cardiac patches help us understand the earliest triggers of AF and test new therapeutic approaches to stop irregular heart rhythms.
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
#PaulKornerSeminar speaker Dr Jordan Thorpe is tackling atrial fibrillation by exploring the link between inflammation and AFib. Our engineered 3D cardiac patches help us understand the earliest triggers of AF and test new therapeutic approaches to stop irregular heart rhythms.
#PaulKornerSeminar speaker Dr Jordan Thorpe will be presenting: ‘Identifying New Therapeutic Approaches for Inflammatory Driven Atrial Fibrillation Utilizing Engineered Atrial Tissues’
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
#PaulKornerSeminar speaker Dr Jordan Thorpe will be presenting: ‘Identifying New Therapeutic Approaches for Inflammatory Driven Atrial Fibrillation Utilizing Engineered Atrial Tissues’