Molecular mechanisms of cardiac function and disease [ 2009 - 2014 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Bob Graham (Principal investigator) ,  Prof David Allen ,  Prof Diane Fatkin ,  Prof Michael Feneley ,  Prof Peter Macdonald
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Brief description Adult-onset heart disease remains the leading cause of death and disability in our society, with almost 2 million Australians affected. Furthermore, structural heart malformations are the most common type of abnormality at birth and the leading cause of deaths in infants dying from non-infectious causes. Many of these problems are due to defects in the development, repair and-or function of heart muscle cells or cardiomyocytes. Thus, we propose to understand, in fine detail, cardiomyocyte as well as integrated heart development, biology, physiology and function as a prerequisite for the development of major advances in the prevention and treatment of these disorders.

Funding Amount $AUD 10,053,131.26

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