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Monash Victorian Heart Institute

Our purpose at the Monash Victorian Heart Institute is simple; to deliver research, education and training excellence which turns into measurable change in the rates of heart disease in Australia.

Until we put ourselves out of business by preventing heart disease entirely, we will deliver solutions which diagnose and treat heart disease more efficiently, in a more personalised way, so more Australians can live long and well. We are committed to making sure that those solutions will work for everyone.

Our difference

The Monash Victorian Heart Institute explores novel approaches to solving cardiovascular problems by collaborating with a world class research and innovation community outside the boundaries of health and medicine. We embed teaching, research, health care and discovery into our approach, all to make real and lasting change for patients and community – bringing lab-side knowledge to bedside practice.

Our world leading team

Led by Professor Stephen Nicholls, the VHI brings together brilliant minds from across a wide research, teaching and clinical community to create the cardiovascular health solutions of the future.

Our 5 Grand Challenges

Our purpose at the Victorian Heart Institute is simple; to deliver research excellence which turns into measurable change in the rates of heart disease in Australia and beyond.

Monash Victorian Heart Institute news

Ultra-processed foods damage your focus even if you eat healthy

New research from Monash University, the University of São Paulo and Deakin University shows a diet high in heavily processed foods can negatively impact the brain’s ability to focus and increases the risk of developing dementia.
24 April, 2026 Research

Clinical trial could help patients at risk of hidden cardiovascular leg disease

A medication commonly used to treat gout could be the key to reducing a cardiovascular condition that puts one in five people aged over 75 at risk of devastating complications like leg ulcers, gangrene and amputation.
20 March, 2026 Eastern Health

Study finds loss of Y chromosome in blood cells of ageing men may raise heart disease risk

A new study by Monash researchers has found that age-related loss of the Y chromosome from circulating blood cells may represent an under-recognised biological signal associated with myocardial infarction risk in older men. The study was published
11 March, 2026 Public Health and Preventive Medicine

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