The Cardiac Membrane Biology Laboratory aims to improve the lives of people suffering cardiac related health issues.
Our research focuses on one of the body’s most crucial molecules – a molecule which is vital for the contraction of heart cells and therefore the pumping of the heart. As we develop a better understanding of this molecule through laboratory-based experiments, we explore treatments for heart failure, irregular heartbeat and heart damage following cancer treatment.
Our laboratory-based research has led to the discovery of a new potential treatment for heart failure. We are about to begin a clinical trial of this approach with our collaborators based in Denmark.
Chair of Cardiology
Medicine, Northern Clinical School
Laboratory Manager
Medicine, Northern Clinical School
This project will investigate a new drug combination therapy that has potential benefits in cancer treatment induced heart failure by targeting the sodium/potassium pump function.
This project will investigate a drug combination therapy that has potential benefits in heart failure treatment by targeting the sodium/potassium pump function.
Some recent media:
Posted on: 14 December, 2020
Kolling researcher and Royal North Shore Hospital cardiologist Dr Rebecca Kozor will lead a world-fi..... Read more
Category: Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Funding support
Posted on: 04 November, 2020
Professor Gemma Figtree has led a successful bid for a Cardiovascular Centre of Excellence, securing..... Read more
Category: Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Funding support
Posted on: 15 July, 2020
Generous funding from the Raymond E Purves Foundation will support innovative research to identify h..... Read more
Category: Funding support