Thrombosis.

Our mission is to establish a new and innovative approach to the prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke,

positioning Australia as a leader in the discovery and development of innovative therapies for the treatment of atherothrombotic diseases.

What impact will this research have?

Research undertaken in our laboratory is focused on determining the mechanisms underlying clot formation in healthy individuals; using this knowledge to better understand the mechanisms leading to platelet hyperactivity and pathological blood clot formation; and ultimately development of safer and more effective therapies to treat cardiovascular diseases including heart attack, stroke, diabetes and the metabolic syndrome.

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Research group led by:

Professor Shaun Jackson

Research covers areas of:

Prevention & Treatment

What’s new in the lab?

Food tips to lower blood pressure

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is believed to impact one in three Australian adults. This is cause for concern as untreated high blood pressure can lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. To help reduce your risk of high blood pressure, here are some simple dietary changes you can make to take care of your heart health.

			            Current team update
		            
			    Dr Shaun Jackson is also the HRI's new Director of Cardiovascular Medicine.
		    
Nov 05, 2014