Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

The life and work of Dr Victor Chang has made an impact in Australian society in many ways. Not only was Dr Chang a humanitarian, he was also a respected scientist and surgeon. The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is devoted to understanding the basis of heart muscle disease and is committed to continuing the life work of Victor Chang.

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) is a biomedical research institute that is committed to excellence in research into heart disease and cardiovascular biology, cardiovascular research training, and facilitating the rapid application of research discoveries to patient care. Although the Institute addresses all forms of heart disease, they have as a major focus the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart muscle diseases. They are a leader in adult stem cell technologies and their potential application to the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

The Victor Chang Research Institute currently has 5 research divisions covering Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental Biology, Molecular Cardiology & Biophysics, Molecular Genetics and Structural & Computational Biology.



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