The Heart Research Institute

15/07/2025

❤️ It's National Diabetes Week! ❤️
Did you know that that diabetes is Australia's fastest-growing chronic disease, with over 300 Australians developing diabetes every single day. That’s one person every five minutes.
Having diabetes significantly increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including conditions like heart attack, stroke and peripheral artery disease.
HRI is tackling the urgent issue of rising rates of diabetes and cardiovascular disease with innovative and advanced research.

08/07/2025

HRI is celebrating NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week this week! ❤️💛🖤

This year’s theme, 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy', highlights the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

“National NAIDOC Week continues to be Australia’s largest celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and this year we celebrate a milestone 50 years of honoring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture and resilience, through a week of activities."

At HRI, we are driven by our mission to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease on all Australians, especially within our Aboriginal communities who are at considerable higher risk. We strive to close that health gap every day together with our friends at the .

07/07/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Associate Professor Jacob Qi and his research team - the Cardio-Metabolic Lipidology and Lipidomics Laboratory - to HRI. 🙌🎉❤️🔬

Associate Professor Qi is a leading expert in (fat) biology, having completed his PhD at the of Sydney and postdoctoral training at UNSW. He then established a research group at the Institute, who have been at the forefront of investigating how changes in lipid metabolism contribute to chronic diseases such as , , , and .

Harnessing cutting-edge technologies, his team is helping to unlock new ways to understand - and ultimately treat - some of the world’s most serious health conditions. We look forward to sharing more about their exciting work soon. Stay tuned!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nB7wjU

27/06/2025

The clock is ticking. ⏰ Donate before June 30 to fund our life-saving cardiovascular research.
Today's research is tomorrow's cure.🔬❤️🩺
Donate now: www.give.hri.org.au/ryan

27/06/2025

Support HRIs City2Surf team! 🏃‍♂️🥈👟❤️🔬
The world’s largest fun run is back on Sunday 10 August and a team of HRI staff are tackling the 14km challenge. City2Surf
Money raised will support groundbreaking research delivered at HRI, to better diagnose, treat and prevent .
Donate now: https://bit.ly/4lbrAYv

18/06/2025

WE ARE HIRING: Building and Facilities Supervisor 🏨✅

The Heart Research Institute (HRI) is looking for a Building and Facilities Supervisor to work full-time on a 12-month contract, based at our conveniently-located head office in Eliza Street, Newtown.

The main requirements of the role are to coordinate the efficient and safe day-to-day operation of HRI's building and facilities, along with monitoring and assessing performance of the HRI's equipment and systems and inducting new staff, visitors and contractors.

Learn more and apply now: https://bit.ly/446MpwQ

Oversee building operations, safety, and maintenance at HRI’s research facility in Newtown. Full-time, 12-month contract.

15/06/2025

HRI researchers, led by Dr Chris Stanley, are racing to develop new treatments that could reverse the deadly blood pressure drop caused by septic shock. This discovery could change the outlook for thousands facing this life-threatening condition.

But we can’t do it without you. Your support is what turns pioneering research into real-world medical breakthroughs.

Please make a tax-deductible gift today.

Donate now: https://give.hri.org.au/ryan

13/06/2025

Brrr... it's getting cold out there! This Beef and Barley Stew recipe is a great example of how you can tweak a traditional stew or casserole to make it healthier for the heart.

Enjoy! ❤️🍲🧑‍🍳: https://bit.ly/43FiPzG

05/06/2025

At just 13 months old, Ryan experienced a devastating medical emergency – what began as flu-like symptoms escalated into severe septic shock and cardiac arrest. He survived, but lost both lower legs, fingertips and some fingers.💔😢

Sepsis is responsible for over 11 million deaths globally each year. Survivors often face permanent disabilities.

At the Heart Research Institute (HRI), Dr Chris Stanley and his team are investigating how sepsis impacts the cardiovascular system – particularly the dangerous drop in blood pressure seen in septic shock. There is currently no effective treatment.

What happened to Ryan could happen to any child with an infection. Your support can help change that.

Please consider donating before 30 June to help fund this life-saving work:
🔗 www.give.org.au/ryan

29/05/2025

Don't miss our next seminar with Professor AnneMarie Hennessy AM!❤️🔬🙌

Professor Hennessy is the leader of HRI's Vascular Immunology Group and an expert on . Her groundbreaking research aims to understand the causes of preeclampsia, the condition’s impact on women during pregnancy, and the impact on long-term . 🤰💊

📅Mark your diaries and RSVP now! You can join us in person at HRI in Newtown or online. And please share with your networks!

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4joTC11

28/05/2025

This week is 🤝

A time to reflect, celebrate First Nations culture and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The 2025 theme 'Bridging Now to Next' is a reminder that we all have a part to play and that real change happens when we walk together.

At HRI, we’ve taken an important first step in our formal reconciliation journey through the development of our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which we anticipate will be launched in the coming months.

Our RAP creates meaningful conversations across the Institute, listening deeply to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, and reflecting honestly on where we are and where we need to be.

Together, we can create a more just, equitable, and reconciled Australia. ❤️💛🖤

28/05/2025

It was wonderful to host Assoc Prof Lana McClements from UTS: University of Technology Sydney today at and hear all about her work into the FKBPL and its role in and conditions like .

Lana is committed to transforming the way we identify, monitor, and treat . She is also a passionate advocate and a mentor/coach for and .🙌

Thank you so much for such a fascinating talk, Lana! 🔬❤️ 💊