Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Australia's home of heart research, dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease You can help us find cures for Australia’s leading cause of death.

Heart disease is the number one killer of all Australians, claiming the lives of 24 people every single day. An estimated 1.2 million Australian adults aged 18 years and over had 1 or more conditions related to heart or vascular disease. At the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Australia’s Home of Heart Research, we know how important it is to be part of the community that shares in the st

ories of heart disease, creating awareness of its prevalence , the latest research underway and the major medical breakthroughs. This is your Community Page and we encourage you to be part of the conversation. However, please be aware that you must abide by Facebook’s Community Standards (https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards) and Australian Privacy laws. Facebook automatically reviews, hides, and flags content, which is deemed inappropriate, or makes other community members feel unsafe or disrespected. Such inappropriate material includes, but is not limited to, offensive, hateful, irrelevant, spam; any content which portrays/condones the consumption of addictive or illicit substances and activities; and/or misleading, unsubstantiated medical and scientific claims. Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute also reserves the right to hide or delete comments, or permanently ban any participant who fails to adhere to these Community Guidelines. Please understand that community comments posted to this page do not represent the opinions of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Make your contribution to heart research here: http://bit.ly/1V55e8t

12/06/2026

Looksmaxxing is often talked about on social media as focusing on appearance, but it’s important to acknowledge that engaging in some of the behaviours it promotes may have impacts on your body that are more than skin deep.

Cardiologist, Institute Director and CEO Professor Jason Kovacic shares his insights on how following appearance-focused trends like looksmaxxing can come at the cost of your long-term health.

10/06/2026

Syed’s heart condition didn’t just change his future. It raised questions about his children’s futures too.

When Syed was diagnosed with a genetic heart condition, he was forced to face a frightening uncertainty: what could this mean for his family?

Syed shares the moment he discovered he had Brugada Syndrome and why research at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute matters.

This tax time, your donation can help support life-saving heart research and give more families the answers they urgently need.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today via the link in our bio.

A meaningful milestone for our Institute.This week, we officially launched our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP),...
04/06/2026

A meaningful milestone for our Institute.

This week, we officially launched our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), bringing together staff, leadership and community to mark this important step forward.

Our RAP is a commitment to strengthening relationships, respect and opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — and to embedding these principles across how we work, research and engage.

Grounded in our mission to improve cardiovascular health, this work recognises that achieving better outcomes in Australia means addressing inequities experienced by First Nations communities.

This is just the beginning of our reconciliation journey.

Learn more: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/news/reconciliation-action-plan

01/06/2026

Cardiologist Professor André La Gerche discusses how, over the past 10 years, smart watches and wearable devices have become increasingly accurate at measuring health metrics. While these devices can help people take ownership of their health, for some, constant tracking may also lead to unnecessary anxiety.

Professor André La Gerche is a cardiologist and researcher whose work focuses on how exercise affects the heart, from elite athletic performance to severe heart disease.

Learn more about Professor André La Gerche: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/about-us/our-scientists/andre-lagerche

Learn more heart health tips from our experts via the link in our Bio🔗

Congratulations Lauren Cook, our first Women in Science Fund awardee! The Women in Science Fund was created to address t...
01/06/2026

Congratulations Lauren Cook, our first Women in Science Fund awardee! The Women in Science Fund was created to address the gender gap in medical research by supporting careers of brilliant women scientists studying heart disease.

PhD student Lauren is using stem cell models to study atrial fibrillation - a condition that affects more than 500,000 Australians. With the fund’s support she can accept invitations to present her research at leading conferences in the United States and Canada, not only assuring her promising research is shared across the world but helping her build vital international connections.

Learn more about the Women in Science Fund: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/giving-circle-women-in-science

31/05/2026

To***co products have changed a lot over the years, but the related heart-health concerns have haven’t gone up in smoke.

This ***coDay Cardiologist, Institute Director and CEO Professor Jason Kovacic discusses how products like vapes and ni****ne pouches may look different to ci******es, but in still delivering ni****ne, remain highly addictive and can increase heart rate, raise blood pressure and put extra strain on your blood vessels.

Learn more about how va**ng affects the heart: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/va**ng-heart-disease

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29/05/2026

Is your workout doing more harm than good? If you're skipping recovery, the answer might be yes.
Cardiologist, Institute Director and CEO Professor Jason Kovacic explains why rest is just as vital as the workout itself.

Skipping recovery can:
• Spike Stress Hormones: Levels of cortisol rise significantly.
• Increase Heart Rate: Your heart never gets a chance to "reset."
• Raise Blood Pressure: Long-term strain without rest can lead to hypertension

Learn more about exercise and heart health: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/exercise-and-heart-health

🎉 Incredible news from the labs! Five of our brilliant researchers have just been awarded over $3.5 million in NSW Healt...
27/05/2026

🎉 Incredible news from the labs! Five of our brilliant researchers have just been awarded over $3.5 million in NSW Health Cardiovascular grants — and we couldn't be prouder.

From targeting red blood cells in type 2 diabetes, to cracking the genetic code of inherited heart disease, to engineering next-generation gene therapies for the heart — our team is tackling some of the biggest challenges in cardiovascular health today.

This NSW Health investment in research pushes the potential to transform outcomes for the thousands of Australians living with cardiovascular disease.

Congratulations to Professor Jason Kovacic, Dr Renjing Liu, A/Professor Emily Wong, Dr Osvaldo Contreras, and Dr Lennart Kuck.

Learn more: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/news/nsw-health-2026-grant-wins

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