📍Attending #CSANZ2026 in Sydney? Come say hi to the NSW CVRN team at the Heart Foundation stand during the morning tea and lunch breaks. Looking forward to catching up with familiar faces and meeting new members from across the cardiovascular research community!

🎥 Missed a NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar? Catch up with recordings from past sessions on our YouTube playlist. ▶️ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... 📅 Our final Rising Stars Seminar for 2026 will be held on 17 September. Details coming soon!

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NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar Series is an initiative of the NSW Cardiovascular Research Network (CVRN) that showcases the work of emerging Early and Mid-Car...

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Congratulations to Catherine Sanford on receiving a 2026 NSW CVRN RRR Project Grant! 🎉 Her project aims to identify effective hypertension screening and follow-up strategies for rural and remote Australians.

Congratulations to A/Prof Chris Alexopoulos on receiving a 2026 NSW CVRN RRR Project Grant! 🎉 His project aims to transform heart failure care in regional NSW through remote monitoring and virtual care, improving access and reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions.

Congratulations to the NSW CVRN Rural, Regional, Remote Project Grant 2026 Recipients - A/Prof Chris Alexopoulos and Catherine Sanford! We are proud to support researchers driving change in rural, regional and remote communities and look forward to following the impact of this important work.

🚨Missed 2026 NSW CVRN Professional Development Awards Review 1? Applications for Review 2 are now open! 💰 Up to $1.5k (national) / $3k (international) ✈️ Travel and registration support for EMCR members 📅 Applications close 15 Oct 2026 👉 Apply here: shorturl.at/4Gtq9

🫀Join us in Orange on 24 Sept for the Heart Foundation & NSW CVRN Showcase! Connect with researchers & clinicians, learn about funding opportunities, discover Heart Foundation resources, and help strengthen cardiovascular health in regional NSW. RSVP: shorturl.at/pL0n3

2026 Heart Foundation and NSW CVRN Showcase: Empowering Heart Health in Regional NSW

Join us for an exciting and informative afternoon as the Heart Foundation and the NSW CVRN come together in Orange NSW!

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Currently Open: NSW CVRN Career Advancement Grant supports EMCRs who are returning to research after a significant leave of absence. 👉Learn more & apply: shorturl.at/rDsBR

NSW CVRN Career Advancement Grant | Heart Foundation

Provides funding to support EMCRs returning to research after a significant leave of absence.

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network@nswcvrn.bsky.social · last mo.

Applications are open for the 2026 NSW CVRN Career Advancement Grant! This scheme supports EMCRs who are returning to research after a significant leave of absence. 📷 Learn more & apply: shorturl.at/rDsBR ⏰ Closes 5pm AEST, Mon 31 Aug 2026

Congratulations to Alex on securing an OHMR Cardiovascular EMCR grant! Alex found the NSW CVRN Pitching Session invaluable in understanding how grant reviewers assess applications and identifying key areas to strengthen. The feedback helped de-risk the project and build a more competitive proposal.

🎉 Congratulations to Edel on securing an OHMR Cardiovascular EMCR grant! Edel found the CVRN Pitching Session invaluable for refining her ideas and seeing them through the eyes of others. The experience helped her clarify her thinking, test her concept, and ultimately develop a stronger proposal.

🚨PhD opportunities at @georgeinstitute.bsky.social ! shorturl.at/yd4BF

👏Congratulations to Dr Faraz Pathan on securing an OHMR Cardiovascular EMCR Grant! It's wonderful to hear that the 2025 NSW CVRN Workshop and Pitching Session provided valuable feedback that helped strengthen his application and ultimately contributed to a successful outcome.

Next cut-off date is 20 July. Apply now!

NSW Cardiovascular Research Network@nswcvrn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🚨2026 NSW CVRN Professional Development Awards Applications are now open! 💰 Up to $1.5k (national) / $3k (international) 🎓 For EMCR members (travel/registration support) 📅 Rolling applications – next cut-off: 20 July Apply here👉https://shorturl.at/4Gtq9

Fantastic to see such engaging discussion at yesterday’s NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar! Thank you to our speakers and attendees for a great session 👏

Applications are open for the 2026 NSW CVRN Career Advancement Grant! This scheme supports EMCRs who are returning to research after a significant leave of absence. 📷 Learn more & apply: shorturl.at/rDsBR ⏰ Closes 5pm AEST, Mon 31 Aug 2026

We're really looking forward to visiting Orange, and it is exciting to see registrations coming in! This is a great (and rare) opportunity to bring the NSW CVRN and Heart Foundation to you. RSVP now and share the event with your colleagues and networks! shorturl.at/kGbZl

2026 Heart Foundation and NSW CVRN Showcase: Empowering Heart Health in Regional NSW

Join us for an exciting and informative afternoon as the Heart Foundation and the NSW CVRN come together in Orange NSW!

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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network@nswcvrn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’re excited to launch our 2nd regional event hosted by @heartfoundationau.bsky.social and NSWCVRN! Join us to support local health practitioners & showcase research from regional NSW. 🗓️24 Sep 2026 | 12–4 PM 📍Bloomfield Medical Group (Charles Sturt University) RSVP: shorturl.at/gAvMr

@NSWCVRN Rising Stars July Seminar Join us to hear Sophie Hespe (@GarvanInstitute ) present “What do I do with all this uncertainty?” 📅 Thu 2 July |📷UOW Sydney CBD Campus Register: shorturl.at/jQKc2

NSW CVRN Rising Stars July Seminar Join us to hear Dr Minh Duc Nguyen present “LesioLogic: A novel cardiac mapping system for enabling characterisation of tissue substrates and structure for improving cardiac ablation efficacy” 📅 2 July |📍UOW Sydney CBD Campus Register: shorturl.at/jQKc2

NSW CVRN Rising Stars July Seminar Join us to hear Dr Lauren Houston (@georgeinstitute.bsky.social) present “Repurposing routine mammography for cardiovascular risk assessment in women” 📅 Thu 2 July |📍UOW Sydney CBD Campus Register: shorturl.at/jQKc2

NSW CVRN Rising Stars July Seminar Join us to hear Dr Ashwani Kumar (@georgeinstitute.bsky.social ) present “Cardiovascular Risk in Sepsis Survivors: Mechanisms and Opportunities for Prevention in Australia” 📅 Thu 2 July |📍UOW Sydney CBD Campus Register: shorturl.at/jQKc2

EOI closes 16 June - looking forward to hearing from many of our members from UON/HMRI, @victorchang.edu.au Macquarie University and @garvaninstitute.bsky.social !

NSW Cardiovascular Research Network@nswcvrn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📢 EOI now open! Join the NSW CVRN Rising Stars Sub-Committee and help shape programs supporting EMCRs across NSW. We’re seeking representatives from: 🔹 UON/HMRI 🔹 VCCRI 🔹 Macquarie University 🔹 Garvan Institute 🗓️ EOI closes 16 June 2026 🔗 Submit here: shorturl.at/UzP2G

NSW CVRN Rising Stars July Seminar Join us to hear Dr Jennifer Snaith(@victorchang.edu.au) present “Changing the insulin-only treatment narrative in type 1 diabetes: GLP1 based therapies to reduce cardiometabolic risk” 📅 Thu 2 July |📍UOW Sydney CBD Campus 🎟️https://shorturl.at/jQKc2

NSWCVRN Rising Stars July Seminar Join us at UOW Sydney CBD Campus to hear Dr Jo Sweeting (Garvan Institute) present “NSW Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Data Linkage Study” 📅 Thu 2 July |📍UOW Sydney CBD Campus Register: shorturl.at/jQKc2

🚨2026 NSW CVRN Professional Development Awards Applications are now open! 💰 Up to $1.5k (national) / $3k (international) 🎓 For EMCR members (travel/registration support) 📅 Rolling applications – next cut-off: 20 July Apply here👉https://shorturl.at/4Gtq9

We’re excited to launch our 2nd regional event hosted by @heartfoundationau.bsky.social and NSWCVRN! Join us to support local health practitioners & showcase research from regional NSW. 🗓️24 Sep 2026 | 12–4 PM 📍Bloomfield Medical Group (Charles Sturt University) RSVP: shorturl.at/gAvMr

2026 Heart Foundation and NSW CVRN Showcase: Empowering Heart Health in Regional NSW

Join us for an exciting and informative afternoon as the Heart Foundation and the NSW CVRN come together in Orange NSW!

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NSWCVRN Rising Stars July Seminar — registrations are open! Register now to hear from a fantastic line‑up of speakers. Attend in person on 2 July 2026 at the UoW Sydney CBD Campus, 3:00–4:15 pm, followed by networking and refreshments. See you there 👉https://shorturl.at/jQKc2

📢 EOI now open! Join the NSW CVRN Rising Stars Sub-Committee and help shape programs supporting EMCRs across NSW. We’re seeking representatives from: 🔹 UON/HMRI 🔹 VCCRI 🔹 Macquarie University 🔹 Garvan Institute 🗓️ EOI closes 16 June 2026 🔗 Submit here: shorturl.at/UzP2G

Fantastic to see such engaging discussion at yesterday’s NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar at @victorchang.edu.au ! Thank you to our speakers and attendees for a great session 👏

Closing soon! Apply now: www.heartfoundation.org.au/research/nsw...

NSW Cardiovascular Research Network@nswcvrn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Applications are open for the 2026 NSW CVRN Rural, Regional & Remote Project Grant🫀 Supporting RRR‑led cardiovascular research, EMCRs and cross‑institutional collaboration across NSW. 🔗 Learn more & apply: shorturl.at/9PSoo ⏰ Closes 5pm AEST, Mon 25 May 2026

NSW CVRN Rising Stars May Seminar Join us at @victorchang.edu.au to hear Lauren Cook (VCCRI) present “Developing an iPSC model of epicardial adipose tissue-mediated atrial fibrillation” 📅 Thu 14 May |📍VCCRI Register: shorturl.at/2NaWT