Every day, Australians are living with conditions that cut lives short and change the shape of families. Heart attack. Heart failure. Diabetes. Obesity. These are not distant statistics — they are the realities facing millions of people across this country and around the world.
Since 1926, the Baker Institute has focused its energy where the need is greatest. Our four research programs bring together world-class scientists, clinicians and public health experts with a shared purpose: turning breakthrough science into lifesaving impact.
Heart Attack
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world's leading cause of death, and more than four in five CVD deaths are due to heart attack and stroke. Our researchers are working to identify who is most at risk, predict these events before they occur, and develop new treatments to protect and repair the heart.
Heart Failure
More than 144,000 Australians are living with heart failure — a serious condition with no cure. Our team is working to understand what drives it at a molecular level, develop therapies that could reverse its effects, and improve quality of life for those affected.
Diabetes
With almost 1.9 million Australians living with diabetes and millions more at risk, this is one of the most urgent challenges in health today. We are focused on prevention, on identifying how the disease progresses, and on finding potential cures.
Obesity
One in eight people worldwide live with obesity, and the health consequences reach far beyond weight alone. Our research team brings together laboratory scientists, clinicians and public health experts to address the complex relationship between obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
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