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    Centenary Institute > Programs > Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology

Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology

Prof Chris Semsarian AM
The Molecular Cardiology program is the study of genetic heart disorders. Our major goal is to reduce human disease by combining basic science research and clinical cardiology.

Our research is about saving lives because we know that many cardiovascular conditions are caused by underlying genetic faults. We look to improve diagnosis and management of patients and families. Currently, we are seeing a reduction in sudden cardiac death from genetic heart diseases.

Our research is focused on understanding the clinical and genetic basis of inherited heart disease. We use a range of approaches including human gene discovery studies, basic cellular systems, animal models of human disease, and population-based psychosocial and public health studies.

Our research involves state-of-the-art approaches including whole exome sequencing, mRNA and microRNA profiling, and RNASeq. Most importantly, we have the key clinical resources, including well phenotyped individual patients and families, which form the basis of all our genetic studies.

To get to this point, we have developed cohorts and national registries of patients and families with inherited heart diseases. We also utilise the latest in genetic technology in order to form the basis of our novel gene discovery studies.

Finding a Cure

Around 30,000 Australians die every year from sudden cardiac death. Around four young Australians, under the age of 35, die every week from sudden cardiac death.

We know that there are around 40 cardiovascular conditions caused by underlying genetic faults. We all have around 22,000 genes, but a fault in just one can result in a life threatening heart condition.

We can already see our research directly reducing sudden cardiac death in our communities. Our new gene discoveries are being used as improved diagnostic tools, we are rolling out implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy and we are actively involved in improving public health measures.

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Professor Christopher Semsarian AM

Deputy Directory, Centenary Institute Head of Molecular Cardiology Program

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  • Cardiovascular

    Cardiovascular

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  • Professor Christopher Semsarian AM

    Deputy Directory, Centenary Institute Head of Molecular Cardiology Program

    Phone number Phone Number +61 2 9565 6195

    Email Email c.semsarian@centenary.org.au

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  • Bioinformatics and Molecular Genetics

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  • Genetic heart disease

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  • Genetic diseases ,

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  • Genomics ,

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Our research is focused on understanding the clinical and genetic basis of inherited heart disease. We use a range of approaches including human gene discovery studies, basic cellular systems, animal models of human disease, and population-based psychosocial and public health studies.

Our research involves state-of-the-art approaches including whole exome sequencing, mRNA and microRNA profiling, and RNASeq. Most importantly, we have the key clinical resources, including well phenotyped individual patients and families, which form the basis of all our genetic studies.

To get to this point, we have developed cohorts and national registries of patients and families with inherited heart diseases. We also utilise the latest in genetic technology in order to form the basis of our novel gene discovery studies.

Finding a Cure

Around 30,000 Australians die every year from sudden cardiac death. Around four young Australians, under the age of 35, die every week from sudden cardiac death.

We know that there are around 40 cardiovascular conditions caused by underlying genetic faults. We all have around 22,000 genes, but a fault in just one can result in a life threatening heart condition.

We can already see our research directly reducing sudden cardiac death in our communities. Our new gene discoveries are being used as improved diagnostic tools, we are rolling out implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy and we are actively involved in improving public health measures.

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Director

Professor Christopher Semsarian AM

Deputy Directory, Centenary Institute Head of Molecular Cardiology Program

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  • 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
  • ‘Racing Heart’ podcast features Dr Jessica Orchard

    Australian cricketer Shane Warne tragically passed away from a suspected heart attack at the age of 52. In a new episode of the ‘Racing Heart’ podcast, produced by the National Centre for Sport Cardiology, Dr Jessica Orchard (Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centenary Institute) and Associate Professor Andre La Gerche (Head of Sports Cardiology ...
    Date 10 Mar 2022
  • Football tournament to raise vital funds for sudden cardiac death

    For the past four years, the University of Canberra Stars Football Club has raised vital funds for the Centenary Institute in honour of Aaiden Bellingham, who was tragically lost in 2017. Now, they’re back for 2022 with the launch of the annual Bellingham Cup. The annual pre-season tournament focuses on bringing the club together to ...
    Date 03 Mar 2022
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