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Heart Research Institute scientist David Celermajer has been awarded the inaugural Ruthven Blackburn Medal for his distinguished lifetime contribution to Clinical Research.

HRI spoke to Channel 9 News Health Reporter Gabriella Rogers about how a breakthrough anti-clotting drug is poised to enter Phase 2 clinical trials to improve the quality of life for thousands of stroke sufferers.

Important work to protect people with diabetes from heart disease has been awarded a $2.28m funding boost from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

The Heart Research Institute (HRI) is on the precipice of a significant research breakthrough for stroke treatment which has the potential to be life-changing for stroke survivors and their families, in Australia and around the world.

In 2019 committee of NAB’s graduate intake in Sydney voted on the HRI as their charity of choice and put together an impressive program of activities including office fundraising, fielding a team in the City 2 Surf, fundraising at a table tennis competition, a health check drive for World Heart Day, and an evening event.

Congratulations to Dr Lining (Arnold) Ju, who was awarded the 2019 Ministerial Award for Rising Stars in Cardiovascular Research.

Originally from Ireland, Dr John O’Sullivan has been awarded a grant under the NSW Government’s transformative $150 million investment in cardiovascular research.

Congratulations to our HRI team, who made a fantastic showing at the City2Surf this year, finishing in the top 30 per cent of all teams from non-profit organisations.

HRI was strongly represented at the recent International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Congress.