Victorian Cardiovascular Research Network (Vic CVRN)

Engaging, linking and working across the Victorian cardiovascular research sector

The establishment of the Victorian Cardiovascular Research Network (Vic CVRN) was initiated by the Heart Foundation and driven by cardiovascular researchers from Victorian universities, hospitals and institutes. It was officially launched on the 5th of December 2023.

The Victorian CVRN aims to:

• facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and networking across Victorian institutions,

• promote cardiovascular research and translation for the benefit of the Victorian population.

The Vic CVRN is supported by the Heart Foundation and the Stroke Foundation.

Vic CVRN Steering Committee

The Vic CVRN Steering Committee provides governance and leadership to drive the priorities of the Vic CVRN for the benefit of the network.

The current committee includes:

• Professor Rachel Huxley (Chair) – Deakin University

• Professor Rebecca Ritchie (Deputy Chair) - Monash University

• Dr Troy Walker (Indigenous Lead) - Monash University
• Dr Michael Huang (EMCR representative) - Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
• Dr Lachlan Dalli (EMCR representative) - Monash University
• Shannon Nelson (Community member)
• Professor Fadi Charchar – Federation University

• A/Professor Nicholas Cox – Western Health

• Professor Andrea Driscoll – Deakin University

• Professor Grant Drummond – La Trobe University

• Dr Mark Duckworth – Deakin University

• Ms Chris Enright – Heart Foundation

• A/Professor Tracey Gaspari – Monash University

• Professor Natasha Lannin – Monash University

• Dr Rahul Muthalaly – Monash University

• Professor Brian Oldenburg – Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute

CVRN Rising Stars Sub-Committee

Beneath the Executive Committee sits the CVRN Rising Stars Sub-Committee, representing the interests of EMCRs, and responsible for guiding the program of activities designed to build research capacity and advance careers of our EMCR members.

CVRN Rising Star Sub-Committee members include:

• Dr Lachlan Dalli (Co-Chair) - Monash University
• Dr Michael Huang (Co-Chair) - Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
• Dr Joel Coffie - Monash University
• Dr Quynh Nhu Dinh - Latrobe University
• Dr Lucette Lanyon - Latrobe University
• Dr Rekeish Muralitharan - Monash University
• Dr Alex Peh - Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
• Dr Berhe Sahle - Melbourne University
• Dr Madeleine Smith - Monash University
• Dr Cheng Hwee Soh - Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
• Dr Holly Voges - Murdoch Children's Research Institute