

Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance
WACRA are the peak leadership body in Western Australian advancing research into heart, stroke and vascular disease to accelerate translation and improve health outcomes.
The Heart Foundation is a supporter of the Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance (WACRA), which unites leading heart, stroke and vascular disease researchers from universities and institutes in Western Australia working across the pipeline from fundamental pre-clinical research, epidemiology and public health through to clinical trials.
WACRA are the peak leadership body in Western Australia advancing research into heart, stroke and vascular disease to accelerate translation and improve health outcomes for all Western Australians.
WACRA represents all cardiovascular researchers working across the pipeline from fundamental pre-clinical research, epidemiology and public health through to clinical trials.
WACRA Aims
- To advocate increased awareness of cardiovascular death and disability to government and the public
- To advocate for increased peer-reviewed funding in heart, stroke and vascular disease research
- To promote the development of strong collaborative networks between cardiovascular researchers in Western Australia and beyond
- To increase the capacity of Western Australian cardiovascular research
- To accelerate the discovery of more effective, personalised treatments
- To enhance the translation of research findings and attract investment
- To bridge the gap for Indigenous and remote Western Australians
- To improve heart health for all Western Australians
WACRA Team
Professor Livia Hool - PhD, FAHA, FCSANZ, FISHRDirector – Chairperson
Doctor Natalie Ward - PhD
Director - Secretary
Professor Carl Schultz - MBChB, DPhil, FRACP, FCSANZ
Director – Treasurer
Professor Marcus Schlaich
Director
Professor Karen Chapman
Director – International Relations
Professor Jonathan Hodgson
Director
Doctor Helena Viola
Director - Early-Mid Career Investigator Representative & Membership
Ms Pamela Byles
Director - Consumer Advocate
Become a member
WACRA encourage all individual Western Australian researchers to become an official WACRA member.
For more information about WACRA, please contact Dr Natalie Ward
Telephone
+61 8 9266 4188 (Mon, Tues, Thurs)
+61 8 9224 0392 (Wed, Fri)
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