Calling all metabolic, microbiome and immunology researchers!! Submit your manuscript to this special issue👇🧠🫀🫁

PRESS RELEASE: Today is #WorldHypertensionDay! With 1 in 3 Australians affected, awareness is key. Let's work together towards better blood pressure control and prevention. Full release👇 ozheart.org/press-release-… #HypertensionTaskforce #TheBigSqueeze

📢 Register now for Hypertension Australia 2024 ASM! Join us in Sydney, Nov 27-29 for insightful sessions, global experts, and valuable networking. Early bird reg ends Sept 30. Submit abstracts by Aug 30. Don't miss out! #HypertensionASM2024 hypertension.org.au/asm/

CCBDR representation at #hypertensionasm2024. Great science and even better company!! La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology

The CV sector has created a joint submission for the NHMRC urging them to reconsider the proposed changes to the eligibility requirement for Emerging Leadership (EL) applicants. Please read and make your own submission before Dec 4 ozheart.org/joint-submissi… Heart Foundation

Hopping our way to #asceptapfpapsa with our mate Kangy. Jumping at all the great science! 🦘👩‍🔬 #ASCEPTAPFPAPSASnaps ASCEPT & Hypertension Aus Joint Scientific Meeting ASCEPT

Had a wonderful time learning all things pharmacology at #asceptapfpapsa. Lots of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology representation at every career stage! 🧠🫘🫀📚 Elly Djouma La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science Cardiovascular Biology and Disease Research ASCEPT & Hypertension Aus Joint Scientific Meeting

Roolly happy to win best congress photo!! 🦘📸 #ASCEPTAPFPAPSASnaps ASCEPT & Hypertension Aus Joint Scientific Meeting

At the Centre, we not only focus on kidney disease but also on cardiovascular health and diabetes research—two factors that significantly impact kidney function. #WorldKidneyDay #AreYourKidneysOK  World Kidney Day

Woohoo go team go!! World Kidney Day Are your kidneys ok?? 🫘 Also remember to check your blood pressure!!

Join us this #WomensWednesday to congratulate PhD students Buddhila Wickramasinghe Gabriella Farrugia 🇲🇹 🇦🇺 Tayla Hughes Liana Theodoridis for completing their pre-submission talks today!! 🤩👏👏 Good luck with writing and submitting your PhD thesis!! We love that you all have each others’ backs 💪

This #WomensWednesday join us in congratulating Jemma Gasperoni for the conferral of her PhD and Maeve O’Keeffe for the conferral of her Master’s degree!! 🥳👏👏 We wish you all the best and can’t wait to see what you will achieve next! 👩🏼‍🔬🎓 #WomenInSTEM La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment

🚨 Last chance! Submit your workshop & symposium proposals for the ASCEPT & Hypertension Australia Joint Scientific Meeting before the deadline closes! 🗓️ Don’t miss your chance to be part of the program. 🔗 ascept-hypertensionau.com.au #ASCEPT_HA2025 #ASCEPT #HypertensionAustralia

This week is about #HeartWeek2025 - Australia’s national heart health awareness week 🫀and a chance for us to start the conversation on what can we do to build a healthier community. Have a look at what we’re doing at CCBDR to work towards a healthier Australia!

Dr Maria Jelinić Jake Nicholas Robertson Quest_for_Zero World Heart Federation Heart Foundation La Trobe University Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment A healthy heart fuels a thriving brain! CVD not only affects the heart but other vital organs including the brain 🧠. This can lead to diseases such as dementia and stroke which are some of the biggest killers in the world. The risk ⬆️⬆️ with age #HeartWeek2025

Dr Maria Jelinić Jake Nicholas Robertson Quest_for_Zero World Heart Federation Heart Foundation La Trobe University Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment Dr Michael De Silva and Dr Quynh Nhu Dinh Dr Quynh Nhu Dinh are addressing this by understanding how the brain is impacted during CVD 🫀🧠. With this information they aim to develop new therapies 💉for dementia and stroke in older patients. #HeartWeek2025

Dr Maria Jelinić Jake Nicholas Robertson Quest_for_Zero World Heart Federation Heart Foundation La Trobe University Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment Dr Quynh Nhu Dinh La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science Hypertension, affecting 40% of adults globally 🌏, increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and kidney disease. Despite lifestyle changes and medications, over ⬆️⬆️ 50% of patients struggle to control their blood pressure #HeartWeek2025

Dr Maria Jelinić Jake Nicholas Robertson Quest_for_Zero World Heart Federation Heart Foundation La Trobe University Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment Dr Quynh Nhu Dinh La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science A/Prof Bill Vinh Antony (Bill) Vinh and his team are exploring 🔎 the immune system, and gut health in hypertension to uncover new disease mechanisms and develop more effective drugs to reduce blood pressure and protect the heart 🫀 brain 🧠 , and kidneys 🫘 #HeartWeek2025

Dr Maria Jelinić Jake Nicholas Robertson Quest_for_Zero World Heart Federation Heart Foundation La Trobe University Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment Dr Quynh Nhu Dinh La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science Antony (Bill) Vinh Be sure to have your blood pressure checked with May Measurement Month or Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check! #HeartWeek2025 #TheBigSqueeze Check out some resources here and consult your GP: maymeasure.org

Dr Maria Jelinić Jake Nicholas Robertson Quest_for_Zero World Heart Federation Heart Foundation La Trobe University Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment Dr Quynh Nhu Dinh La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science Antony (Bill) Vinh So that’s just some of the research we do here at our multidisciplinary research centre! But today, we are joining together for a Healthy Heart Walk, and together, choosing healthier lifestyle choice & luckily surrounded by La Trobe University’s beautiful scenery! 🍂🍃#HeartWeek2025