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    Centenary Institute > People > Professor Christopher Semsarian AM

Professor Christopher Semsarian AM

Deputy Directory, Centenary Institute
Head of Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology

 

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  • Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology

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  • Bioinformatics and Molecular Genetics Laboratory
  • Sports Cardiology Laboratory

Phone number Phone Number +61 2 9565 6195

Email Email c.semsarian@centenary.org.au

Current Appointments
Head, Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology, Centenary Institute, Sydney
Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney
Cardiologist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), Sydney
NHMRC Practitioner Fellow

Qualifications
1984-1989 MBBS at University of Sydney
1996 FRACP (Cardiology)
1999 PhD in Molecular Cardiology, University of Sydney
2005 FCSANZ (Fellow of Cardiac Society of Australia & NZ)
2009 FAHA (Fellow of American Heart Association)
2013 FHRS (Fellow of Heart Rhythm Society USA)
2014 MPH at University of Sydney

Prof Semsarian is a cardiologist with a specific research focus in the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease. He trained at the University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. A focus area of his research is in the investigation and prevention of sudden cardiac death in the young, particularly amongst children and young adults. Prof Semsarian has an established research program at the Centenary Institute which is at the interface of basic science, clinical research and public health, with the ultimate goal to prevent the complications of genetic heart diseases in our community. He has published over 150 peer-reviewed scientific publications, in the highest-ranking cardiovascular and general medical journals. He is also been the primary supervisor of over 30 PhD, honours, and medical honours students since 2003, and is an active member of the mentoring program at the University of Sydney.

As a clinician scientist, understanding the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease has been the cornerstone of my research endeavours. Using an integrated translational approach in human families, murine models, and cell culture systems, my research has elucidated the genetic causes of cardiomyopathies and sudden death, identified key signaling pathways involved in development of disease, and provided a platform for this knowledge to be directly translated to cardiovascular medicine by improved diagnostic and risk stratification strategies. My research has led to the reduction of both mortality and morbidity in families with genetic heart diseases.

Themes

  • Cardiovascular

    Cardiovascular

Research Fields

  • Genetic heart disease

Topics

  • Genetic diseases ,

Expertise

  • Genomics ,

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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 25 Nov 2022
  • 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 22 Nov 2022
  • 2GB Healthy Living program interviews Professor Semsarian AM

    The Centenary Institute’s Professor Chris Semsarian AM, Head of the Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology, has talked about his research into cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac death in young people, in an interview on Radio 2GB’s Healthy Living program.
    Date 24 Oct 2022
  • New funding to accelerate research into sudden cardiac death

    Centenary Institute researchers in the Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology have secured $2.7 million in funding for nationally significant research into cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac death.
    Date 12 Oct 2022
  • World-leading cardiovascular program celebrates 20 year anniversary

    The Centenary Institute’s Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology has celebrated twenty years of world-leading research into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of genetic heart diseases and sudden cardiac death in the community.
    Date 07 Sep 2022
  • Innovation Week -  Getting to the heart of sudden death

    Professor Chis Semsarian AM, Head of the Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology at the Centenary Institute and Cardiologist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, has given a headline talk on the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease as a part of Sydney Local Health District’s 'Innovation Week' event.
    Date 03 Jun 2022
  • Research Australia's ‘Inspire Magazine’ features Professor Chris Semsarian AM

    Professor Chris Semsarian AM, Head of the Centenary Institute’s Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology, has featured in an article in Research Australia’s Inspire Magazine outlining the importance of philanthropy to medical research. The article highlights how the philanthropic support of Mrs Agnes Ginges and her husband, the late Mr Berel Ginges (facilitated by eminent ...
    Date 03 May 2022
  • Meet Professor Chris Semsarian

    Hi, I’m Chris and I’m Head of the Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology at Centenary.
    Date 04 Jan 2019
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