John Samaha (Deputy Chair)
Appointed Governor in 2003
Mr Samaha is a leading litigation lawyer. His clients are global and Australian corporations and financial institutions and their executives.
News
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Centenary Institute heart research features in the Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported study findings from the Centenary Institute that found that concealed cardiomyopathy – heart muscle disease that can cause fatal heart rhythms – is an important cause of sudden cardiac death where no cause is found from autopsy.Date
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Cardiovascular Initiative acknowledges Professor Semsarian AM
Professor Christopher Semsarian AM, Head of the Centenary Institute’s Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology has been recognised by the University of Sydney’s Cardiovascular Initiative (CVI) and been presented with an award for ‘Most Collaborative Cardiovascular Researcher’.Date -
Increased genetic testing required to identify concealed cardiomyopathy
Researchers from the Centenary Institute have found that concealed cardiomyopathy is an important cause of sudden cardiac death where no cause is found from autopsy – and that genetic testing can help identify cases of concealed cardiomyopathy which provides a cause of death and also helps guide care of surviving relatives.Date
