Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Australia's home of heart research, dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease You can help us find cures for Australia’s leading cause of death.

Heart disease is the number one killer of all Australians, claiming the lives of 24 people every single day. An estimated 1.2 million Australian adults aged 18 years and over had 1 or more conditions related to heart or vascular disease. At the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Australia’s Home of Heart Research, we know how important it is to be part of the community that shares in the stories of heart disease, creating awareness of its prevalence , the latest research underway and the major medical breakthroughs. This is your Community Page and we encourage you to be part of the conversation. However, please be aware that you must abide by Facebook’s Community Standards (https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards) and Australian Privacy laws. Facebook automatically reviews, hides, and flags content, which is deemed inappropriate, or makes other community members feel unsafe or disrespected. Such inappropriate material includes, but is not limited to, offensive, hateful, irrelevant, spam; any content which portrays/condones the consumption of addictive or illicit substances and activities; and/or misleading, unsubstantiated medical and scientific claims. Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute also reserves the right to hide or delete comments, or permanently ban any participant who fails to adhere to these Community Guidelines. Please understand that community comments posted to this page do not represent the opinions of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Make your contribution to heart research here: http://bit.ly/1V55e8t

23/01/2026

For many of us, no morning feels complete without a cup of coffee. But is that daily brew benefiting or harming your heart? Cardiologist and Institute Director Professor Jason Kovacic shares what the research says about coffee’s impact on heart health, and how much is considered a healthy amount.

Learn more about coffee and heart health: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/coffee-caffeine-and-heart-disease

Support vital heart research at the Institute: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/donate

We were honoured to welcome cardiac arrest survivor Syed and his wife Nageen to the Institute's Darlinghurst headquarter...
22/01/2026

We were honoured to welcome cardiac arrest survivor Syed and his wife Nageen to the Institute's Darlinghurst headquarters to meet Professor Jamie Vandenberg and tour our Innovation Centre. Syed's cardiac arrest was caused by Brugada Syndrome, a genetic condition that is the focus of Prof Vandenberg's research. The team have developed a powerful new test that can help save the lives of families affected by the condition by empowering them to be diagnosed and treated before a cardiac arrest occurs.

Thank you so much for visiting us Syed and Nageen, and for helping us to raise awareness about Brugada syndrome.

Read Syed's story: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/patients/syed

Did you know loneliness can take a toll on your physical health, including affecting how your heart functions? Learn abo...
20/01/2026

Did you know loneliness can take a toll on your physical health, including affecting how your heart functions? Learn about the relationship between social isolation and heart health, and how to build social connections for your heart and wellbeing: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/loneliness

Big congratulations to the Institute’s Dr Steve Foulkes, who has been featured as a Rising Star in this week’s European ...
19/01/2026

Big congratulations to the Institute’s Dr Steve Foulkes, who has been featured as a Rising Star in this week’s European Heart Journal.

Dr Foulkes is an exercise physiologist based at the HEART Lab at St Vincent's Institute, Melbourne whose research focuses on using exercise testing and training to improve cardiovascular outcomes for people at risk of heart failure due to cancer treatment.

European Society of Cardiology

Emily is one of the lucky ones. Saved from a sudden cardiac arrest by quick thinking train guards. Her mum says it’s a m...
16/01/2026

Emily is one of the lucky ones. Saved from a sudden cardiac arrest by quick thinking train guards. Her mum says it’s a miracle she’s come through it unscathed. Read her remarkable story: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/patients/emily

in 2017 our scientists announced they were able to perform ultrasounds on hearts smaller than a grain of rice. This wo...
15/01/2026

in 2017 our scientists announced they were able to perform ultrasounds on hearts smaller than a grain of rice. This world-first technology on zebrafish, which have an incredible ability to heal their own hearts, opened up a whole new field of research – including furthering our understanding of the most common genetic cause of dilated cardiomyopathy, gene regulation and heart regeneration.

https://www.victorchang.edu.au/news/zebrafish

Team Titin invites individuals and families affected by TTN-related heart conditions, or who carry variants in the TTN g...
14/01/2026

Team Titin invites individuals and families affected by TTN-related heart conditions, or who carry variants in the TTN gene, to a free webinar on January 29th at 10am. The Institute's Professor Diane Fatkin and Dr Renee Johnson will be sharing practical tips to help you better understand your heart health and feel empowered to take proactive steps alongside your healthcare team. Register now and submit your questions for our experts: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PeQsiLkDR4aIGGnMhPvjxg #/registration

in 2015, a breakthrough enabled far more people at risk of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) to be identified and given ear...
14/01/2026

in 2015, a breakthrough enabled far more people at risk of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) to be identified and given early preventative treatment. The Institute’s Professor Diane Fatkin was part of a collaborative study that confirmed mutations in the TTN gene were the most common cause of the disease that causes the heart’s main pumping chamber to stretch, reducing its ability to pump blood to the body. Learn more about how Prof Fatkin’s research is giving hope to affected families: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/dilated-cardiomyopathy-research-update

One in 10 older women experience frailty - a medical syndrome that reduces the body’s resilience to stressors like illne...
12/01/2026

One in 10 older women experience frailty - a medical syndrome that reduces the body’s resilience to stressors like illness, infection, or surgery.
The Institute’s Associate Professor Nikki Bart is shining a spotlight on this often-overlooked condition, with research showing that women with heart disease are far more likely to develop frailty. The consequences can be serious - worse surgical outcomes, more complications, and reduced survival. The good news? Frailty can be prevented and even reversed. Learn how: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/frailty-womens-heart-disease

11/01/2026

ASPEN enhances RNA sequencing analyses to detect allelic imbalance and variance in single cells, revealing regulatory control differences in essential, neurodevelopmental, and immune genes...

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Discovering Cures for Heart Disease

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease. Based in Australia, it has earned its place on the global stage as one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world.

Renowned for the quality of our breakthroughs, the Victor Chang Institute is striving to discover better ways to diagnose, treat and ultimately prevent the onset of heart disease.

Globally more than 17 million people die of cardiovascular disease every year. A life is lost to cardiovascular disease every 12 minutes in Australia, and three times more women die of heart disease than breast cancer. Every four hours a baby is also born with a heart defect. At the Victor Chang Institute, we have a team of more than 300 passionate scientists who use innovative research techniques and perform complex molecular and genetic analysis to create a world without heart disease. Our life-saving research is focused on heart attacks, stroke, heart transplantation, cardiac arrests, congenital heart disease, birth defects, inherited heart disease and stem cell therapies. You can help us find cures for Australia’s leading cause of death today. Donate Now: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/donate