The NSW Cardiovascular Research Network (CVRN) is a groundbreaking collaborative that has brought the state’s most eminent researchers together for the first time.

The Heart Foundation has facilitated the establishment of the NSW CVRN, with the support of the NSW Department of Health.

Combining expertise in the fields of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease, the CVRN promises to deliver results that will improve health outcomes for patients as well as reduce the financial burden that cardiovascular disease places on our health system.

Despite being the most populous state in the country, NSW is consistently under-represented in the number of research grants that are awarded in the cardiovascular research area.

CVRN currently comprises 34 member universities and research institutions and over 50 lead researchers who actively participate in the Network with the purpose of encouraging collaboration and commitment to cardiovascular research and supporting the research workforce in NSW.  More and more researchers are coming on board as they become aware of the Network and its potential and power through leverage and interaction.

CVRN ‘State of the Heart 2011’ Showcase

On Wednesday 26 October at Parliament House, researchers from across NSW came together for the Heart Foundation’s prestigious CVRN Showcase that rewards our states most eminent researchers and highlights the successes that can be achieved in research when institutions work collaboratively.

The Keynote Speaker was Mr Peter J Wills AC who is chair of the NSW Health and Medical Strategic Review for the NSW State Government.

During the evening, Professor John Chalmers AC received the Ministerial Award for Cardiovascular Research Excellence, an esteemed new award developed by the NSW Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research, Jillian Skinner, in conjunction with the NSW CVRN.  This award recognises and celebrates the dedication and achievements of one of the states most gifted senior researchers and clinicians in cardiovascular disease and was presented by the Minister.

Dr Adam Hill received a Career Development Award and Dr Cameron Holloway and Dr Sally Inglis received Life Sciences Research Fellowships.

Click here for further details including a photo gallery of the event.

A copy of all the posters presented at the Poster Session is available here.

CVRN also supports promising young researchers in NSW through our Career Development Awards and Life Sciences Research Fellowships (not available in 2012). Click here for application details.

For membership enquiries, further information about CVRN or to make a donation, please email us.