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RESEARCH OVERVIEW

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the biggest killer of the developed world and one of the biggest health problems facing the developing world. Here, in Australia, the disease kills one person every 12 minutes and in the USA the number is much higher. In the Vascular Engineering laboratory we use both computational and experimental techniques to further our understanding of vascular physiology and disease, with an overall aim of helping tackle this global problem.

Our research can be broadly divided into the following themes:

  • Computational biomechanics
  • Experimental biomechanics
  • Multimodality imaging
  • 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering

More detailed information can be found at our website http://vasclab.mech.uwa.edu.au

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Dr Elena Juan Pardo in qhite lab coat and Dr Abdul Ihdayid in dark suit.

Perkins researchers A/Prof Elena Juan Pardo and A/Prof Abdul Ihdayhid awarded $1M

Today on World Heart Day Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Associate Professor Elena Juan Pardo and Associate Professor Abdul Ihdayhid have been awarded $1 million by AUScelerate. The grant is to establish automated Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) ready manufacturing of bioengineered heart valves for clinical translation from the Targeted…

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Professor Shirley Jansen AM recognised for outstanding service to vascular surgery and medical research

Western Australia-based vascular surgeon and researcher Professor Shirley Jansen has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of her significant service to vascular surgery as a clinician, researcher and educator. The Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement. Appointments…

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