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Keeping hearts beating since 1926
Australia's only medical research institute focused on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diabetes and heart disease.
28 October 2026
Heart Foundation invests in mRNA innovation
Pioneering research to accelerate the development of long-lasting mRNA therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of heart disease and the early detection of heart failure in cancer survivors will be supported by more than $1.57m in Heart Foundation funding.
Professor Xiaowei Wang and Dr Mark ...
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13 October 2026
Game-changing alternative to blood thinners
Blood clots are behind one in every four deaths globally. And the current treatments blood thinners can save lives but can also end careers and change lives forever. In the lead up to World Thrombosis Day on 13 October, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institutes researchers have been working on safer tr...
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02 October 2026
Australia launches ambitious plan to unlock cardiovascular disease data
One of the most ambitious plans to harness cardiovascular disease data globally and accelerate research and clinical translation is being launched in Australia this week.
The Australian Cardiovascular Disease Data Commons(ACDC) is a cloud-based research platform built to accelerate the discovery ...
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FRIENDS study
The FRIENDS study is looking for participants with Long Covid, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) to help us study how the brain and heart are affected.
Who can join?
We are looking for women who:
are aged 18 or ove...
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LEAF study
The Lifelong exercise and vascular function in females (LEAF) study is looking at how cardiovascular function changes in females throughout the lifespan and how exercise training may improve cardiovascular function.
Who can participate?
You may be eligible for this study if you:
are female
...
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Yoga/AF study
The Alfred hospital and Baker Institute are conducting a research project to determine if practising yoga three times per week reduces episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF).
Who can participate?
You may be eligible to participate in this clinical study if you:
are 18 to 80 years old
have...
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PREDICTION study
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) after 2016, please help us to understand more about diabetes and how to prevent some of its devastating effects.
Who can participate?
We are looking for men and women who:
have type 1 or type 2 diabetes
were diagnosed between 20...
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COG-HF study
Get in touch
If you would like further information, please contact the Study Coordinators:
T: (03) 8532 1135
E: coghf@baker.edu.au
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FAME 1 Eye trial
If you have type 1 diabetes, consider joining the FAME 1 Eye trial which is looking into the use of a tablet to reduce the risk of diabetic eye disease.
Who can participate?
You may be eligible for this trial if you:
are aged over 18 years
have type 1 diabetes
have mild diabetic eye ...
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Mammogram heart disease study
Heart disease and breast cancer are two of the major causes of illness and death in Australian women. Women are not routinely screened for heart disease, but many do undergo mammograms for breast cancer screening. What if it was possible to do both in one scan?
This study will investigate whether...
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REFINE study
Join the REFINE study if you consider yourself healthy but at risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes.
Who can participate?
You may be suitable for this study if you are:
✅ Aged between 3575 years old.
✅ Have normal blood sugar levels.
✅ Not diagnosed with diabetes or heart disea...
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PREDICT study
If you have diabetes, please help us to understand more about diabetes and how to prevent some of its devastating effects.
Who can participate?
We are looking for participants who live in Melbourne and have type 2 diabetes.
Whether you have had diabetes for a short or a long time; whether you ar...
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ReCET study
The ReCET study is a clinical research study evaluating if the non-surgical ReCET procedure can help lower or better control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
Who can join?
The study needs volunteers who meet these requirements:*
22 to 70 years of age
diagnosed with typ...
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SMART-T2D trial
Get in touch
To learn more or express interest in taking part in a short interview or workshop, contact:
Dr Paddy Dempsey
E: paddy.dempsey@deakin.edu.au
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Our 2025 Impact Report
Our 2025 report, Keeping hearts beating for 100 years, reflects another year of extraordinary progress.
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Exercise fact sheets
Being active is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health. Regular physical activity supports both physical and mental health, reduces your risk of common chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, and may even help prime your immune system to lessen the risk of infec...
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Food and your immune system
Here's something that might surprise you: you can't actually "boost" your immune system. A healthy immune system already works at the level it is meant to, and no food or supplement will push it higher. What good nutrition can do is make sure your body has everything it needs for that system to w...
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Healthy snacks
Feeling hungry between meals? The right snacks can keep you satisfied and provide essential nutrients as part of a balanced diet.
This guide offers a variety of nutritious snack options to suit different preferences and dietary needs. Speak to your health professional about the number of snacks t...
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High blood pressure and salt
Here's something that might surprise you: most of the salt we consume (around 80%) doesn't come from the salt shaker. It's hidden in everyday packaged foods.
What you will learn in this fact sheet
This fact sheet is packed with practical information to help you take control.
Simple, effectiv...
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Label reading
The Nutrition Information Panel provides valuable information about what's in your food, helping you compare products and select options that support your health goals.
This guide will help you navigate nutrition labels confidently, identifying products that are lower in energy, saturated fat, su...
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Supermarket shopping guide
This practical guide helps you navigate the aisles and select nutritious options that support your health goals.
Here's what many people don't realise: small swaps in your regular shopping can make a big difference to your overall nutrition. Choosing wholegrain bread over white, reduced-fat dairy...
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Cardiotoxicity explained
What is cardiotoxicity?
Cardiotoxicity occurs when life-saving treatments designed to fight cancer inadvertently affect the heart. While these therapies are remarkably effective against cancer cells, they can sometimes impact healthy heart tissue.
How does cardiotoxicity affect the heart?
The hea...
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Metabolic associated fatty liver disease
What is metabolic associated fatty liver disease?
Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and a common type of liver cancer. More than 5.5 million Australians are, or have been, affected by liver disease, including MAFLD. If le...
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Heart attack explained
What is a heart attack?
A heart attack happens when blood flow to part of the heart is suddenly blocked usually because of a blood clot. Without blood, that part of the heart muscle is starved of oxygen and begins to die. The faster blood flow is restored, the more of the heart can be saved.
Hea...
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High blood pressure (hypertension) explained
What is high blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts against the walls of your arteries as the heart pumps it around the body. Some pressure is necessary without it, blood wouldn't reach your organs. But when that pressure is consistently too high, it puts strain on the hea...
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Grilled salmon with crunchy cabbage salad
Ingredients
olive oil, for brushing
200g salmon fillet, skin removed and pin-boned, cut into four long thin pieces
Crunchy cabbage salad
Chinese cabbage
handful radicchio leaves, shredded
130g snowpeas, sliced lengthways
30g snowpea sprouts
large handful coriander...
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Corn fritters
Ingredients
4 corn cobs
4 spring onions or 1 small brown onion, chopped
1 cup self-raising flour
2 eggs
1 bunch of coriander and parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation
Remove the green covering from the corn cob.
Cut 3cm off one end of the corn cob to make ...
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Grilled chicken skewers with coriander chutney
Ingredients
700g skinless chicken breast fillets
1 brown onion, quartered and separated into petals
2 green capsicum, cut into 23 cm pieces
2 tablespoons plain yoghurt
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons garam masala
teaspoons fine salt
1 clove garlic, grat...
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Korean BBQ chicken with white and red cabbage slaw
Ingredients
1.4kg free-range chicken, split into two halves
Marinade
2 tablespoons gochujang
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 tablespoon reduced salt soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
Slaw
2 cups cabbage, finely shredded
2 cups red cabbage, finely shredded
6 spring o...
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Miso glazed ocean trout poke bowl with quinoa and avocado
Ingredients
4 120g ocean trout fillets, pin-boned
1 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon brown rice miso paste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup quinoa, cooked
1 avocado, cut into quarters
1 tablespoon furikake seasoning
1 Lebanese cucumber
1 cup edamame
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Pan fried barramundi with calamari, tomato and capers
Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4150g barramundi fillets
1 small calamari (~400g)
Flaked salt
Cracked black pepper
brown onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 anchovy fillets
75ml white wine (optional)
400g chopped tinn...
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Spicy lamb burgers, harissa, tzatziki and grilled pita bread
Ingredients
600g lean lamb mince
50ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sumac, plus extra to serve
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
Black pepper, freshly ground
1 teaspoon salt
4 wholemeal pita breads
180g (2/3 cup) tzatziki
Harissa, to tast...
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