Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart and Kidney Disease via Epidemiological, Pharmacol Device and Cell-Based Approaches [ 2009 - 2014 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Henry Krum (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Christopher Reid ,  Prof Darren Kelly

Brief description Heart failure describes where the heart cannot pump adequately to meet the needs of the body. This condition has a high mortality despite recent advances in therapy, therefore, there is an urgent need for new approaches to this condition. The present grant aims to: (1) identify patients at high-risk for future development of this condition where early intervention with drugs may reduce or prevent the development of new heart failure; (2) use novel drugs, devices and stem cell therapies to identify ways to better treat patients with existing disease; (3) focus on the effect of heart failure on the kidney and vice versa via early diagnosis and treatment strategies

Funding Amount $AUD 5,795,334.50

Funding Scheme Programs

Notes Program Grant