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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 04/06/2026

We recently launched our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) — an important step in our commitment to reconciliation and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. www.victorchang.edu.... #Reconciliation #RAP #ClosingTheGap

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

NSWCVRN Rising Stars July Seminar — registrations are open! Register now to hear from a fantastic line‑up of speakers. Attend in person on 2 July 2026 at the UoW Sydney CBD Campus, 3:00–4:15 pm, followed by networking and refreshments. See you there 👉https://shorturl.at/jQKc2

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We’re excited to launch our 2nd regional event hosted by @heartfoundationau.bsky.social and NSWCVRN! Join us to support local health practitioners & showcase research from regional NSW. 🗓️24 Sep 2026 | 12–4 PM 📍Bloomfield Medical Group (Charles Sturt University) RSVP: shorturl.at/gAvMr

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2026 Heart Foundation and NSW CVRN Showcase: Empowering Heart Health in Regional NSW

Join us for an exciting and informative afternoon as the Heart Foundation and the NSW CVRN come together in Orange NSW!

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 22/05/2026

We’re proud to welcome former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to our Board. A significant addition, as we continue to accelerate heart research and translate discoveries into lives saved. Heart disease impacts every family and strategic leadership helps drive real change: www.victorchang.edu....

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Fantastic to see such engaging discussion at yesterday’s NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar at @victorchang.edu.au ! Thank you to our speakers and attendees for a great session 👏

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

NSW CVRN Rising Stars May Seminar Join us at @victorchang.edu.au to hear Lauren Cook (VCCRI) present “Developing an iPSC model of epicardial adipose tissue-mediated atrial fibrillation” 📅 Thu 14 May |📍VCCRI Register: shorturl.at/2NaWT

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

NSW CVRN Rising Stars May Seminar Join us at @victorchang.edu.au to hear Dr Akanksha Bhargava (UNSW Sydney) present “VascuViz: a multimodality and multiscale imaging and visualization pipeline for vascular disease research.” 📅 Thu 14 May |📍VCCRI Register: shorturl.at/2NaWT

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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection - SCAD Alliance @scadalliance.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

HOT OFF THE PRESS: The @gvascstudy.bsky.social Newsletter! Learn more about how your participation in #gVasc is advancing the science of #SCAD. #SCADheart #MedSky #CardioSky

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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection - SCAD Alliance @scadalliance.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

JUST ONE WEEK TO GO! The Virtual Sanger SCAD Symposium is filling up fast, so be sure to register today through this link: cp.events/1hrqygnr A CME credit event #SCADheart #CardioSky

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ARMI @armilabs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

PIEZO channels sense force. Yesterday Dr @charlesdcox.bsky.social @victorchang.edu.au showed us exactly what happens next, and it's more connected to cardiovascular disease than anyone expected. Excellent seminar!

Dr Charles Cox presenting at a Monash University lectern, with a slide behind him showing a diagram of PIEZO2 sensory neuron pathways labelled for touch, pain and baroreception.

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Charles D Cox @charlesdcox.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Looking for a cell line that natively expresses PIEZO2 - we’d say avoid MCC13. Unlike Merkel cells the native mechanically-evoked currents in this line are largely carried by PIEZO1. And like many other cell lines that we’ve tested the slow components come from MDFIC/MDFI tinyurl.com/3mmnwhpp

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Understanding the molecular components of mechanically evoked currents in the Merkel cell line MCC13

Merkel cells are epithelial cells involved in the discrimination of light touch. Situated in the skin, these specialised cells decode mechanical cues through the mechanosensitive ion channel PIEZO2. M...

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 06/05/2026

Congrats to the 2026 NSW CVRN–VCCRI Research Innovation Grant winners Dr Poornima Ramamurthy, Dr Sarah E Hancock and Dr Jin Kirigaya🎉 Through our partnership with @nswcvrn.bsky.social, recipients gain access to our #InnovationCentre's world‑class facilities, technology and expertise.

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Cellular Bioenergetics Laboratory @cellbioenerglab.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Registration for the 6th Australian Cancer Metabolism Meeting closes this Wednesday 6th May at 5pm. Register today at www.acmm.au #Cancer #CancerMetabolism #Sydney

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

NSW CVRN Rising Stars May Seminar Join us at @victorchang.edu.au to hear Dr Alexander Bateman (The University of Newcastle) present “Computational and Experimental Modelling of the Cerebral Venous System.” 📅 Thu 14 May | 📍VCCRI Register: shorturl.at/2NaWT

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Hypertension Australia @hypertensionaus.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Radar-based cuffless BP technologies Radar-based cuffless BP devices could transform CV monitoring. Non-contact tech shows promise for clinical & remote use. hypertension.org.au/newsletters/...

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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection - SCAD Alliance @scadalliance.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

SCAD Alliance is at #acog75 in Washington, DC! Visit us at Booth 846 👋 🩺 Friday: 11–4:30 🩺 Saturday: 11–5:30 Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (#SCAD) is a leading cause of heart attack in women who are pregnant or recently had a baby: jamanetwork.com/.../jama.../... #MedSky #CardioOB

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

⏰Next week! Don’t miss the CVRN–OHMR Grants Workshop on 7 May. We’ve received strong interest in the pitching sessions and may need to close EOIs soon. Register now 👇 🔗 shorturl.at/TSEZe

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

NSW CVRN Rising Stars May Seminar Join us at VCCRI to hear Dr Jamie-Lee Thompson (@victorchang.edu.au ) present “Uncovering the polygenic architecture of congenital heart disease and dilated cardiomyopathy” 📅 Thu 14 May | 📍 VCCRI Register: shorturl.at/2NaWT

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

NSW CVRN Rising Stars May Seminar Join us at VCCRI to hear Dr Jordan Thorpe (@victorchang.edu.au) present “Identifying New Therapeutic Approaches for Inflammatory Driven Atrial Fibrillation Utilizing Engineered Atrial Tissues” 📅 Thu 14 May | 📷 VCCRI Register: shorturl.at/2NaWT

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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection - SCAD Alliance @scadalliance.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

REGISTER NOW for the *Virtual* 2026 Sanger SCAD Symposium, cohosted by @AtriumSHVI and #scadalliance on May 16th: cp.events/1hrqygnr Check out this great faculty, featuring the investigators of @iSCADregistry (CME credit available) #SCADheart #SCAD #MedSky #CardioSky

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

NSWCVRN Rising Stars May Seminar Join us at @victorchang.edu.au to hear Dr Gregory Redpath (UNSW) present “Uncovering how serotonin and antidepressants regulate lipoprotein uptake” 📅 Thu 14 May | 📍 VCCRI Register: shorturl.at/2NaWT

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 21/04/2026

We're thrilled to announce Elizabeth Paratz has been recognised as an emerging leader by Victorian Health Minister Ben Carroll at the Premier’s Awards for Health & Medical Research. A/Prof Paratz was a Clinical Research category finalist for her world-renowned sudden cardiac arrest research.

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

🚨 Spots are filling fast! Register now: shorturl.at/TSEZe

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NSW CVRN - OHMR Grants Workshop 2026

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Hypertension Australia @hypertensionaus.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Automated Korotkoff BP monitor The Ksens-BP automated monitor matches manual readings & outperforms standard oscillometric devices, even in AF or PAD patients. Promising tool for complex CV cases. hypertension.org.au/newsletters/...

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British Cardiovascular Society @thebcs.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Not a BCS member but interested to hear more from us? Sign up to our non-member newsletter! We'll send you a monthly update with the latest news, educational opportunities and membership information. Sign up to the BCS non-member newsletter > britishcardiovascularsociety.org.uk/non-member-s...

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Cellular Bioenergetics Laboratory @cellbioenerglab.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Abstract submission for the 6th Australian Cancer Metabolism Meeting closes today. Don't miss this chance to showcase your work to the Australian Cancer Metabolism community. www.acmm.au #Cancer #Metabolism #CancerMetabolism #Sydney #Australia

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

NSW CVRN Rising Stars May Seminar — registrations are open! Register now to hear from a fantastic line‑up of speakers. Attend in person on 14 May 2026 at the @victorchang.edu.au, 3:00–4:15 pm, followed by networking and refreshments. See you there 👉https://shorturl.at/12oKg

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 14/04/2026

PaulKornerSeminar speaker @ fujian-wu.bsky.social from the Wong lab. I’ll be presenting our lab’s research on how exercise may protect the ageing heart, with a focus on chromatin regulation and cardiac resilience.

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 14/04/2026

PaulKornerSeminar speaker fujian-wu.bsky.social from the Wong lab. Excited to present our lab’s research on how exercise reshapes molecular regulation in the ageing heart and why this matters for healthy cardiovascular ageing.

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 14/04/2026

#PaulKornerSeminar speaker Dr Dashika Palipana is establishing cardiac CMR in adult zebrafish to improve volumetric accuracy for diagnosing cardiomyopathies. This work, in collaboration with our Innovation Centre, advances 3D imaging for better translational cardiac research

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 10/04/2026

Congratulations Dr @sarahehancock.bsky.social on being awarded a Cancer Council grant to tackle one of the deadliest cancers, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Her team’s research is focused on improving the effectiveness of existing chemotherapy treatments for the disease,

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Applications are open for the 2026 NSW CVRN Rural, Regional & Remote Project Grant🫀 Supporting RRR‑led cardiovascular research, EMCRs and cross‑institutional collaboration across NSW. 🔗 Learn more & apply: shorturl.at/9PSoo ⏰ Closes 5pm AEST, Mon 25 May 2026

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Cellular Bioenergetics Laboratory @cellbioenerglab.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🔬 ACMM 2026 | Sydney | 20–22 May Join us for the 6th Australian Cancer Metabolism Meeting, featuring leading international & national speakers including Rushika Perera, Isaac Harris, Lisa Butler, Renea Taylor and more. 🧬 Abstracts close: 20 Apr 📝 Registration closes: 6 May 👉 www.acmm.au

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

📢Registrations are now open for CVRN–OHMR Grants Workshop 2026!! Join us on 7 May at NSW Ministry of Health (St Leonards)/Online for expert tips on crafting competitive Senior & ECR grant applications. Optional pitching sessions to follow. 🔗 shorturl.at/TSEZe

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

📢Applications are now open for the 2026 NSW CVRN Rural, Regional, Remote (RRR) Project Grant! Supporting RRR‑led cardiovascular research in NSW, EMCRs, and cross‑institutional collaboration. ⏰ Closes 5pm AEST, Mon 25 May 2026 🔗 shorturl.at/oE0ld

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Sarah E Hancock @sarahehancock.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

If you're working in the field of lipids, then be sure to follow my #LipidSky feed, which collects lipid-related skeets from the past 7 days. If you find it useful then please give it a like!

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Chai Ann Ng @chaiannng.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I am glad to be able to help this family to have their KCNH2 VUS reclassified to likely pathogenic by Blueprints KCNH2 Duplication Variant (c.2164_2181dup) Associated with Sudden Cardiac Death in a Family with Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Canadian Journal of Cardiology onlinecjc.ca/article/S082...

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KCNH2 Duplication Variant (c.2164_2181dup) Associated with Sudden Cardiac Death in a Family with Congenital Long QT Syndrome

Congenital Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited arrhythmogenic disorder characterized by prolonged QTc intervals and T-wave abnormalities on electrocardiogram (ECG). Prolonged QT intervals can lead...

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

NSW CVRN Rising Stars March Seminar Join us to hear Dr Yashutosh Joshi (SVHS, @victorchang.edu.au) present his research: Improving Donor Heart Preservation With Spider-Venom Derived Peptide Hi1a 🗓️Thu 26 March |📷University of Sydney Register: shorturl.at/CAhTl

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Cellular Bioenergetics Laboratory @cellbioenerglab.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

New group photos for 2026 just dropped. Glad to welcome plenty of new faces to the group!

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Cellular Bioenergetics Laboratory @cellbioenerglab.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Registration is open for the 6th Australian Cancer Metabolism Meeting (ACMM2026), taking place 20–22 May 2026 in Sydney. 🔬 🧪 www.acmm.au If you work in cancer biology, metabolism, oncology or translational research, we'd love to see you there!

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 11/03/2026

Interested in applying for a 2026 @nswcvrn.bsky.social–VCCRI Research Innovation Grant? Learn more about our Innovation Centre's technologies and capabilities on a guided tour. Meet our facility managers and explore how we can support your grant applications and collaborative CV research projects.

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 09/03/2026

How do you repair the heart after a heart attack? It's the biggest challenge in cardiology and an Australia–Japan partnership led by the Institute's Prof Bob Graham aims to solve it by developing an innovative gene therapy to reactivate adult heart muscle cell division: www.victorchang.edu....

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Thinking of applying for the 2026 NSW CVRN–VCCRI Research Innovation Grant? Join a guided tour of the Victor Chang Innovation Centre. 📅 18 Mar | 1:00–2:30 pm 👉 RSVP now: forms.gle/G89NfAFDrFG9... @victorchang.edu.au

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The Victor Chang Innovation Centre is hosting a guided tour for researchers who are interested in applying for the Cardiovascular Research Network (CVRN) Innovation Centre Grant. These tours provide ...

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 06/03/2026

Congratulations to spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) researcher Dr Lucy McGrath-Cadell who has just been awarded a grant from UNSW Medicine & Health💡

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

NSW CVRN Rising Stars March Seminar — registrations are open! Register now to hear from a fantastic line‑up of speakers. Attend in person on 26 March 2026 at the University of Sydney, 3:00–4:15 pm, followed by networking and refreshments. See you there 👉https://shorturl.at/CAhTl

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ISHR Australasian Section @ishr-aus.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

**<1 week to go** Who else is guilty of waiting until the 11th hour? #CSANZ26 abstracts are closing THIS Wednesday. The ECI committee is already brewing up ideas for events alongside the impressive lineup of confirmed speakers so make sure you get your abstract in! www.csanzasm.com

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr Yashutosh Joshi, Awardee of the 2025 Ministerial Award for PhD Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research! #NSWCVRN2026Showcase #cvdresearch @heartfoundationau.bsky.social @victorchang.edu.au

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 01/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr Yashutosh Joshi, who has received the NSW CVRN Ministerial Award for PhD Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research for his work with DCD heart transplantation and spider venom - continuously looking to improve number and quality of donor hearts.

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 01/03/2026

🌈 HAPPY MARDI GRAS, SYDNEY! As our city came alive with colour, pride and celebration over the weekend, we’re also taking a moment to spotlight something that matters beyond the parade.

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