HRI scientists investigate new drug to shield breast cancer patients from heart damage
In an Australian first, researchers at the Heart Research Institute (HRI) are using lab-grown ‘mini-hearts’ as they work to develop a new drug to protect breast cancer patients from potentially life-threatening heart complications caused by chemotherapy.
Meet the Team: Dr Clara Liu
Dr Clara Liu Chung Ming is one of HRI’s outstanding Early Career Researchers, working as a Research Officer in Professor Julie McMullen’s Heart Muscle Laboratory focusing on cardio-oncology and breast cancer.
Penrith Selective High School students gain hands-on experience at HRI
The Heart Research Institute (HRI) recently had the pleasure of hosting three Year 10 students from Penrith Selective High School as part of their work experience program.
Scientists to reverse deadly drop in blood pressure that triggers septic shock
A team of researchers at the Heart Research Institute (HRI) in Sydney is working to develop a first of its kind treatment for the cardiovascular complications of septic shock, one of the world’s deadliest conditions.
Calls for doctors to routinely screen for atrial fibrillation and hypertension
A new report from the Heart Research Institute (HRI), reveals screening for both hypertension and an irregular heart beat in regular medical checks could prevent thousands of strokes, heart failure cases, and potentially even dementia.
HRI thanks James and Jutta Lauf Foundation for generous donation
The Heart Research Institute (HRI) would like to thank the James and Jutta Lauf Foundation for their major gift of $35,000, which has enabled us to buy vital medical research equipment.
HRI's Dr Ashish Misra and team publish two papers in Nature
HRI’s Atherosclerosis and Vascular Remodelling Group, led by Dr Ashish Misra, has published two papers in the prestigious Nature Cardiovascular Research journal, including an analysis of low-dose colchicine use in cardiovascular patients.
HRI marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science
This year marks the 10th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and to celebrate we spoke to several of HRI’s leading female researchers.
Meet the Team: Dr Chris Stanley
Meet Dr Chris Stanley, the leader of HRI's Microvascular Research Group. He is deeply passionate about discovery research and is currently investigating the role of inflammation in blood pressure-related disorders, with a focus on understanding low blood pressure seen in septic shock.