Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide
Despite the incidence of cardiovascular disease falling in recent decades, its impact on society remains devastating.
In 2006 it was the leading cause of death in Australia, taking a life nearly every 10 minutes. It also reduced 1.4 million people's quality of life through directly related disability.
Not surprisingly, when seen in the context of a rapidly ageing and increasingly obese population, it's still considered one of our greatest health priorities. So what are our medical researchers doing about it?
According to The University of Adelaide's Professor Stephen Worthley, quite a lot. And in this important presentation he'll discuss it all, from exciting new stem cell therapies to minimally-invasive alternatives to open surgery.
