Baker Department of Cardiovascular Research, Translation and Implementation

The Baker Department brings together world class researchers from La Trobe University and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.

We are experts in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and public health research. Together, we are translating our discoveries into practice.

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Research

Research

Our researchers specialise in cardiovascular and cardiometabolic disease.

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Graduate research

Graduate research

Our graduate researchers learn from world class experts in world class facilities.

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Partnerships

Partnerships

Our partnerships strengthen our science and accelerate our research translation.

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Facilities

Facilities

Our innovative research is supported by state-of-the-art platform technologies.

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95+ years of discovery

Researchers from the Baker Institute are connected to over 95 years of medical research history.

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Recognised for equity and diversity

The Baker Institute is a proud recipient of the Science in Australia Gender Equity Athena Swan Bronze Award for gender equity and diversity.

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Huge investment

We invested more than $500 million in state-of-the-art science learning and research facilities.

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We are experts in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and public health research. Together, we are translating our discoveries into practice.

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Indigenous Acknowledgement

La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more