The Dead Heart Project: When is a 'dead' heart truly dead? [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof John Fraser (Principal investigator) ,  Asst Prof James Chong ,  Prof David McGiffin ,  Prof Geoffrey Dobson ,  Prof Peter Macdonald

Brief description Best practice treatment for end-stage heart failure is heart transplantation, yet donor heart availability is deficient and limited by current practices. Using extensive basic and clinical research approaches, this project aims to increase donor heart quantity and quality by profiling current and novel donor heart sources, and extending donor heart storage time and quality using a novel transport device and therapeutic agents - thus increasing the number of successful transplant recipients.

Funding Amount $1,672,053.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant