Researchers from The University of Queensland have secured more than $1 million through the Heart Foundation to advance vital cardiovascular research.
, and will lead separate projects to strengthen understanding of heart conditions and develop targeted treatments to improve patient outcomes.
Future Leader Fellowship grants:
- Dr Wolfram – to develop therapeutics to reduce heart inflammation following cardiac surgery and improve patient recovery outcomes.
- Dr Allenby – to develop diagnostic models to predict organ and stem cell transplant complications in patients, which are often diagnosed too late.
Vanguard grant:
- Dr Jonathan Fanning – to lead a feasibility study to improve understanding of heart complications and injury following non-cardiac surgery.
The ¹ú²ú̽»¨ projects are among 66 initiatives funded this year by the Heart Foundation totalling $13.7 million.
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