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Cancer drug offers hope for cardiovascular patients: Breakthrough from the Centre for PAD

10th October, 2024

Researchers at the Heart Research Institute (HRI) have made a new discovery, finding an existing drug used to kill tumour cells in cancer patients could also be used to save the limbs of patients with blocked arteries in their legs.

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Volunteers come together at HRI to pack 4,500 heart health kits for Aboriginal communities

8th October, 2024

The Heart Research Institute (HRI) and the Djurali Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research and Education at HRI hosted a special community volunteer day to deliver essential heart health information and resources to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.

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Meet the Team: Prof Julie McMullen

12th September, 2024

Professor Julie McMullen is the Deputy Director and Director of Research at the Heart Research Institute (HRI) and striving to make a difference for patience with heart failure and other cardiovascular complications.

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Experts gather for HRI Centre for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Colloquium

30th August, 2024

The Heart Research Institute (HRI) Centre for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) has held its inaugural colloquium, bringing together leading experts in PAD from around Australia.

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Unmasking a silent killer: New Centre for Peripheral Artery Disease

26th July, 2024

The Heart Research Institute (HRI) has launched the Centre for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), headquartered in the HRI facilities in Newtown, Sydney.

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HRI runs free heart health seminars in community

14th August, 2024

Staff from HRI have been out and about in the community talking to people about cardiovascular disease and how they can care for their heart.

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HRI's Dr Xuyu Liu awarded funding for research into new stroke treatments

25th July, 2024

Congratulations to Dr Xuyu (Johnny) Liu, Unit Leader at the Heart Research Institute (HRI), who has been awarded funding from the Hillcrest Foundation and the Walter and Eileen Ralston Trust.

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HRI celebrates NAIDOC Week 2024: 'Keep the fire burning'

16th July, 2024

The Heart Research Institute (HRI) has marked NAIDOC Week with a very special series of events for staff, hosted by HRI’s Djurali Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research and Education.

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HRI welcomes Prof Julie McMullen to the team

15th July, 2024

The Heart Research Institute (HRI) is delighted to announce that Prof Julie McMullen has joined the Institute as Deputy Director and Director of Research.

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