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Research

Investing in research

Find out more about our high impact cardiovascular research.

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Celebrating new research

Congratulations to our newly funded researchers. Together, we are helping save more lives from cardiovascular disease.

Research we support

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Current Research Directory

Search our current researchers and the ground breaking research being undertaken.

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Researcher Q&As

Discover the work we are supporting by emerging and leading heart health researchers.

Research Heroes - Professor Joshua Lewis

Prof Joshua Lewis studies how bones and blood vessels work together, focusing on ways to catch and stop diseases before they lead to heart attacks.

Research Heroes - A/Prof Yugeesh Lankadeva

A/Prof Yugeesh Lankadeva aims to develop advanced therapies to reduce the risk of acute kidney injury and cardiovascular failure.

Research Heroes - Dr Sonia Shah

As a human genetics researcher, Dr Sonia Shah uses her research to innovate new strategies for the prevention and treatment of heart disease.

Research Heroes - Dr Jessica O’Brien

Discover more about Dr. Jessica O’Brien’s impactful research dedicated to improving health outcomes for Australia's First Nations people.

Research funding

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Research funding portfolio

Find details of specific research grants available in our research funding portfolio.

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Research grant recipients

Recipients of the various research grant and awards by year.

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Research networks

Uniting brilliant minds from diverse disciplines, the Heart Foundation's research networks and partnerships foster innovation and collaboration in the fight against heart disease.

Last updated21 May 2024