Victorian Cardiovascular Research Network (Vic CVRN)

Engaging, linking and working across the Victorian cardiovascular research sector

The establishment of the Victorian Cardiovascular Research Network (Vic CVRN) was initiated by the Heart Foundation and driven by cardiovascular researchers from Victorian universities, hospitals and institutes. It was officially launched on the 5th of December 2023.

The Victorian CVRN aims to:

• facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and networking across Victorian institutions,

• promote cardiovascular research and translation for the benefit of the Victorian population.

The Vic CVRN is supported by the Heart Foundation and the Stroke Foundation.

Vic CVRN Steering Committee

The Vic CVRN Steering Committee provides governance and leadership to drive the priorities of the Vic CVRN for the benefit of the network.

The current committee includes:

Chair

• Professor Rachel Huxley – Deakin University

Deputy Chair

• Professor Rebecca Ritchie - Monash University

Members

• Professor Fadi Charchar – Federation University

• A/Professor Nicholas Cox – Western Health

• Dr Lachlan Dalli - Monash University, EMCR representative

• Professor Andrea Driscoll – Deakin University

• Professor Grant Drummond – La Trobe University

• Dr Mark Duckworth – Deakin University

• Ms Chris Enright – Heart Foundation

• A/Professor Tracey Gaspari– Monash University

• Dr Michael Huang - Baker Institute, EMCR representative

• Professor Natasha Lannin – Monash University

• Dr Rahul Muthalaly – Monash University

• Professor Brian Oldenburg – Baker Institute

• Dr Troy Walker - Monash University, Indigenous Lead