As 2025 comes to a close, we’d like to thank you for your support and engagement throughout the year. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a safe, happy start to 2026! Please note: Our office will be closed from 20 Dec to 4 Jan. See you again next month!

Apply to present at the 2026 NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar Series — a platform for EMCRs & final-year PhD students to showcase research and connect across disciplines. 🗓 Seminars: March, May, July & September 📅 Deadline: 27 Jan 2026 👉 Submit your EOI: forms.office.com/r/SynscC4W5g

The NSW CVRN is at the Sydney Cardiovascular Symposium! If you're attending, come by our table and say hello 👋

LAST CALL! Still time to nominate for the Ministerial Awards - Celebrate breakthroughs in cardiovascular research and recognise those who inspire you. 👉Nominations close Friday 21 November 2025: shorturl.at/fgEjQ

Still time to nominate for the Ministerial Awards! Celebrate breakthroughs in cardiovascular research and recognise those who inspire you. 👉Nominations close Friday 21 November 2025: shorturl.at/fgEjQ

🏅Nominations now open! The Ministerial Award for PhD Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research recognises outstanding NSW PhD candidates nearing completion or within 1 year post-PhD who are shaping the future of heart health. 👉Nominate today: shorturl.at/NSHs4 #CardiovascularResearch #NSWCVRN

🏅Nominations now open! The Ministerial Award for Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research celebrates EMCRs in NSW who are making significant contributions and shaping the future of heart health. 👉Nominate a rising star today: t.ly/dX3TG #CardiovascularResearch

🏅Nominations now open! The Ministerial Award for Cardiovascular Research Excellence honours researchers whose lifetime achievements have advanced breakthroughs in heart disease. 👉Nominate a deserving researcher today: t.ly/dX3TG #CardiovascularResearch #NSWCVRN

Final spots available — RSVP before they’re fully booked! Looking forward to seeing you there😉

NSW CVRN is offering two $500 Travel Awards to support EMCRs attending the 2025 Sydney Cardiovascular Symposium 🫀 (20–21 Nov 2025, Charles Perkins Centre). Download the application form here: shorturl.at/v6uti Email your completed form and a brief CV by 3 Nov 📧 [email protected]

Do you know outstanding NSW cardiovascular researchers? Nominate them for a prestigious Ministerial Award. Categories include: 👉Cardiovascular Research Excellence 👉Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research 👉PhD Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research Nominate them now: shorturl.at/JyoWC

Final NSW CVRN event of the year - Networking Event 2025! This year’s theme: Present with Purpose: Crafting Messages That Matter, featuring a workshop with The Hon. Pru Goward AO + networking drinks. RSVP now! 📅10 Nov | 📍HRI, Newtown 👉https://shorturl.at/iSW5h

This week, @heartfoundationau.bsky.social & NSW CVRN held their first regional showcase at University of New England, uniting metro & regional clinicians & researchers. A fantastic day of collaboration, resource sharing & a celebration of groundbreaking cardiovascular research in regional NSW.❤️

Huge thanks to all who joined the NSW CVRN - EMCR Masterclass 2025 yesterday! It was incredibly interactive and engaging. (We’re already receiving fantastic feedback!) Special thanks to Prof Amanda Salis for such an amazing session!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Nona Farbehi @nona-farbehi.bsky.social — recipient of the NSW CVRN Career Advancement Grant 2025! This grant supports EMCRs returning from career breaks to rebuild research capacity and strengthen future funding competitiveness. Congratulations! 👏

We’re pleased to launch the NSW CVRN Networking Event 2025! This year’s theme: Present with Purpose: Crafting Messages That Matter, featuring a workshop with The Hon. Pru Goward AO + networking drinks. 📅 10 Nov | 📍 HRI, Newtown 🔗 shorturl.at/iSW5h

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Ministerial Awards for Cardiovascular Research! Recognising excellence in cardiovascular, stroke, diabetes & renal disease research. Apply by 5pm AEDT, Fri 21 Nov. 🔗https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/research/nsw-cvrn-cardio-ministerial-awards

🎥 Missed our last Rising Stars Seminar? The recording is now available! Catch up on the insights and discussion here: youtu.be/GMDQzd50i2Y #NSWCVRN #RisingStarsSeminarSeries

NSW CVRN EMCR Masterclass 2025 is happening in just 2 weeks! Join Prof Amanda Salis for a full-day, in-person workshop designed to demystify the paper-writing process — from abstract to title. ✔️ Practical, interactive, and tailored for EMCRs. RSVP now: shorturl.at/KRjZ4

Heart Foundation and NSW CVRN showcase - Looking forward to seeing you at University of New England, Armidale!

Spots are filling fast (70% gone) - RSVP now🙂

📣 Join us in Armidale for a @heartfoundationau.bsky.social & @nswcvrn.bsky.social Showcase! 🗓 20 Oct 2025 | 🕒 3–5:30PM 📍University of New England 💙 Supporting local health practitioners 🔬 Showcasing cutting-edge CV research from regional NSW RSVP here: shorturl.at/CNPov

NSW CVRN PD Awards 2025 Final Round - Applications closing next Monday!

Join the NSW CVRN EMCR Masterclass 2025, a full-day, in-person workshop led by Prof Salis — an expert researcher with years of experience mentoring early career researchers. Spots are filling fast (over 50% gone) — RSVP now! *Open to NSW CVRN umbrella organisation members. shorturl.at/KRjZ4

Today 🤩 Looking forward to seeing you all later!

Now open! Close on 22 September

Next week! Register now for NSW CVRN Rising Stars September Seminar to hear from a fantastic line-up of speakers. Attend in-person @victorchang.edu.au, 3 - 4:15pm followed by networking and refreshments. See you there👉https://shorturl.at/r7eWD

Spots are filling fast! (Over 50% gone) RSVP now for NSW CVRN EMCR Masterclass 2025 — a full-day, in-person workshop led by Prof Amanda Salis (The Salis Institute), designed to help EMCRs write and publish research papers with confidence. *Open to NSW CVRN umbrella org members. shorturl.at/KRjZ4

NSW CVRN is pleased to launch the 3rd round of its 2025 Professional Development Awards! These awards assist our EMCRs with costs to attend a conference or training course. Applications will close on 22 September 2025. Apply here: shorturl.at/weYoq @solvechd.bsky.social

NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar – 11 Sept Join us to hear from Cristina Zeng (UTS), as she presents her research: self-care behaviours among first-generation Chinese immigrants living with cardiovascular disease: a mixed methods study. 📅 Wed 11 Sept |📍VCCRI 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/r7eWD

NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar – 11 Sept Join us to hear from Merce Fuentes Amell (University of Newcastle) as she presents her cutting-edge research - The impact of hypothermia on stroke volume and CSF dynamics. 📅 Wed 11 Sept | 📍VCCRI 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/r7eWD

NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar – 11 Sept Join us to hear from Dr Fairooj Rashid (@westmeadinst.bsky.social‬) as she presents cutting-edge research on spatial immune–stromal–cardiac interactions in heart failure. 📅 Wed 11 Sept | 📍VCCRI 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/r7eWD

NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar – 11 Sept Join us at VCCRI to hear from Dr Eden Barrett (The George Institute for Global Health), a rising leader in food policy and nutrition research for cardiovascular health. 📅 Wed 11 Sept | 📍VCCRI 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/r7eWD

NSWCVRN Rising Stars Seminar – 11 Sept Join us at VCCRI to hear from Dr Nicholas Hindley (The University of Sydney) as he explores Innovative strategies to protect the heart during radiotherapy. 📅 Wed 11 Sept | 📍VCCRI Register now: shorturl.at/r7eWD

NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar – 11 Sept Join us at VCCRI to hear from Dr Shouyuan Amy Jiang (The University of Sydney), a rising leader in cardiovascular biomaterials and regenerative medicine. 📅 Wed 11 Sept | 📍VCCRI Register now: shorturl.at/r7eWD

NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar – 11 Sept Join us at VCCRI to hear from Dr Mark Schreuder (Centenary Institute/Usyd/UTS), a rising leader in protein biology and blood coagulation research. 📅 Wed 11 Sept | 📍VCCRI Register now: shorturl.at/r7eWD

NSW CVRN Rising Stars Seminar – 11 Sept Join us at VCCRI to hear from Dr Albert Henry @alberthenry.bsky.social (Garvan Institute), a rising leader in data science, cardiovascular genetics and systems biology. 📅 Wed 11 Sept | 📍VCCRI Register now: shorturl.at/r7eWD

That's a wrap for CSANZ 2025 in Brisbane! We had the fantastic opportunity to catch up with NSW CVRN members, see their work, promote the CVRN and generally network, collaborate, and learn about all the amazing cardiovascular research being done around Australia/globally. #NSWCVRN #CSANZ2025

We're excited to announce the NSW CVRN EMCR Masterclass 2025 — a full-day, in-person workshop led by Prof Amanda Salis (The Salis Institute), designed to help EMCRs write and publish research papers with clarity and confidence. *Limited spots – open to NSW CVRN umbrella org members shorturl.at/hIRoq

NSWCVRN Rising Stars September Seminar Registration is open! Register now to hear from a fantastic line-up of speakers. Attend in-person @victorchanginst.bsky.social, 3 - 4:15pm followed by networking and refreshments. See you there👉 shorturl.at/r7eWD @solvechd.bsky.social

🚨LAST CALL 🚨NSW CVRN members: If you joined before Oct 2024, please re-submit your membership form to stay active in our new CRM system and agree to our updated Privacy Policy. Old membership data will be archived this month. 📩📩Unsure? Email us: [email protected]

The NSW CVRN Career Advancement Grant supports EMCRs returning to research after a leave of absence, offering up to $25,000 to help boost their careers. 🗓️ Applications close 22 August 2025! 🔗 More details: www.heartfoundation.org.au/research/nsw... #CardiovascularResearch #NSWCVRN

🧠Planning to apply for the OHMR 2025 Cardiovascular Senior or EMCR Grants? Check out OHMR’s website - key resources including slides from previous workshops are available: 👉 www.medicalresearch.nsw.gov.au/cardiovascul... Applications are now open and close on 10 September 2025!

🚨NSW CVRN members: If you joined before Oct 2024, we need you to re-submit your membership form to stay active in our new CRM system and agree to our updated Privacy Policy. Old membership data will be archived in early Aug 2025📩Unsure? Email us: [email protected]

NSW CVRN is pleased to launch the 2025 NSW CVRN Career Advancement Grant, a funding opportunity designed to support EMCRs returning to cardiovascular research after a leave of absence. Applications close on 22 Aug 2025. For more details: shorturl.at/prNG8 @solvechd.bsky.social

🎥 Missed our last Rising Stars Seminar? The recording is now available! Catch up on the insights and discussion here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R15Q... #NSWCVRN #RisingStarsSeminarSeries

🚨 NSW CVRN Membership Update 🚨 If you joined NSW CVRN before Oct 2024, you must re-submit your membership form + agree to the updated Privacy Statement. We’ve been contacting affected members — not sure of your status or have questions? Email us:📧 [email protected]

⏳ #CSANZ2025 #ANZET25 🙌 Have you heard of the @cardiacsociety.bsky.social new initiative to share the 🔥#science Please follow our awesome team of #SciCommChampions Still time to register at Csanz.com.au and anzet.com.au

NSW CVRN Rising Stars July Seminar yesterday was another success! Huge thanks to our incredible speakers for sharing their insights and sparking thoughtful discussion! (And we love the selfie, @laurayeates1.bsky.social !! ❤️)

Happening this Thursday! Don’t miss the NSW CVRN Rising Stars July Seminar at University of Sydney. Join us from 3:00–4:15pm for an inspiring session, followed by networking and refreshments. Come along in person – we’d love to see you there! 👉https://shorturl.at/wqsbP @solvechd.bsky.social