Take heart, here's some good news
Tuesday, 31 October 2006
The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and its partners have been awarded $736,067 by the to undertake cardiovascular research projects over the next two years.
Seven South Australian projects have been given the green light by the Heart Foundation's Grants-In-Aid program, which this year awarded more than $2.4 million to 41 groups across Australia.
"This a fantastic result when compared with the rest of the country," said the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Alan Johnson.
"The Heart Foundation receives in excess of 200 applications every year for Grants-In-Aid and to achieve this level of funding is exceptional."
The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ's Professor of Cardiology, Prash Sanders, submitted one of the nation's highest ranked applications for research into the role of the coronary sinus in heart rhythm disorders, affecting 2% of the population and causing strokes, blackouts and heart failure. Professor Sanders also holds the prestigious Knapman Chair of Cardiology, which is funded by the Heart Foundation.
Other successful projects to be awarded to the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and its co-investigators include:
- Professor Jennifer Gamble (, ) for research into blood vessel leakiness;
- Assoc. Professor Charles Hii () for research into the role that fish oil plays in protecting against heart disease;
- Dr Vivienne Moore (University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ), who will study how the diet of pregnant women affects their children's blood pressure in later life;
- Dr Peter Meikle (The Children, Youth and Women's Health Service) for research into early detection of heart disease;
- Professor John Horowitz (Unive