The Living Heart Project
Heart beating strong thanks to pioneering Australian Research.
Brisbane’s Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at The Prince Charles Hospital has been thanked by the American doctors behind the Pig-Human heart transplant for their game-changing research that was key to the success of the historic surgery.
Director John Fraser inducted as ELSO Fellow
Induction into Fellowship of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization is an honour bestowed on select physicians, nurses, perfusionists, therapists and researchers who have provided distinctive contributions to the global art and science of extracorporeal support delivery.
INNOVATION GRANT SUCCESS
Congratulations to Meredith Redd and Louise See Hoe for their successful Innovation Grant from The Common Good Au! The grant will fund research exploring the impact of a peptide that could help shield the heart during an ischemic event.
Health leaders connect for Queensland Cardiovascular Research Network
Professor John Fraser, who heads up the Critical Care Research Group at Australia’s largest cardiac centre in Prince Charles Hospital, said a combined approach by CVD research leaders was needed to strengthen collaborative efforts and put Queensland at the forefront of achieving positive heart health outcomes.
Dr Eric Wu awarded PhD
Congratulations to Dr Eric Wu, on being awarded his PhD entitled “Talking Heart to Bionic Heart - Improving the Haemodynamic Response with a Rotary Blood Pump Management System”.
The Common Good Research Fellows
Congratulations to Dr Chris Chan on his successful Research Fellowship from The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation! TPCH Foundation Research Fellowships provide full-time salary support to post-doctoral researchers.
CCRG Founder Professor John Fraser appointed co-chair of the QCVRN
Congratulations to Professor John Fraser and Dr Nathan Palpant for their appointment as co-chairs to the Queensland Cardiovascular Research Network.