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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Our History". Heart Research Institute. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013.
External links[]
- 1989 establishments in Australia
- Heart disease organizations
- Medical research institutes in Sydney
- Research institutes established in 1989
- Sydney Medical School