Heart Research Institute
The Heart Research Institute (HRI) is a not-for-profit research facility, originally based in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia and currently based in Newtown, New South Wales.
Established in 1989 through a joint initiative of the National Heart Foundation of Australia, the cardiologists of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, the Government of Australia, and Government of New South Wales, the Institute has become a research and research training facility, in particular in investigating the disease atherosclerosis.[1]
History
In September 2009, the Institute relocated from its Camperdown, New South Wales site to its present site in Newtown, New South Wales.[1] The Institute was opened by Quentin Bryce AC, the Governor-General of Australia.[1]
Location and facilities
The HRI, currently located within a purpose-built building on 7 Eliza Street, Newtown, New South Wales, is closely located to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney.[1]
The HRI has state-of-the-art research laboratories and support facilities.[1]
Notable people
Chairman of the Board
- Prof. Leonard Kritharides
Clinical Director
- Prof. David Celermajer
Director of Cardiovascular Research
- Prof. Shaun Jackson
Group Leaders
- Prof. David Celermajer – Clinical Research Group
- Prof. Ben Freedman – Heart Rhythm and Stroke Prevention Group
- Prof. Stuart Grieve – Cardiac Imaging Group
- Prof Annemarie Hennessy – Vascular Immunology Group
- Prof. Shaun Jackson – Thrombosis Group
- Dr Mary Kavurma – Vascular Complications Group
- Dr John O'Sullivan – Cardiometabolic Disease Group
- A/Prof. Sanjay Patel – Cell Therapeutics Group
- Dr Anna Waterhouse – Cardiovascular Medical Devices Group
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Our History". Heart Research Institute. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013.
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