Analysis Of Atrial Electrical Remodelling In Patients With Paroxysmal And Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$127,516.00
Summary
I am a cardiologist undertaking further training in the management of electrical abnormalities of the heart. My research will focus on the mechanisms responsible for atrial fibrillation, the most common serious heart rhythm disorder. I intend to do this by examining the nature of the electrical activity in patients with atrial fibrillation and comparing this to electrical activity in patients without this disorder, who are undergoing treatment procedures for their electrical disorder.
Enhancing Erythropoietin Therapy In Ischaemia-reperfusion Injury Of Heart And Kidney
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$361,021.00
Summary
Heart attacks and kidney disease from a lack of blood flow are common causes of morbidity and have poor treatment options. Erythropoietin (epo) is a useful new treatment, but there remain some caveats to its use in humans: eg. it may cause excessive scarring during repair. Use of epo with an anti-inflammatory drug may decrease scarring and provide benefit to long-term health. We plan to carefully define the biomolecular pathways of injury and repair, to better plan this therapy for human use.