Professor Andrew Murphy has recently joined the Board of Heartbeat Victoria.
Professor Murphy holds a PhD in cardiovascular disease from Monash University. He has been exploring the fundamental biological process that influence atherosclerosis, the leading cause of heart disease for approximately 20 years. He has spent part of his career at Columbia University in New York extending his knowledge with world-leading researchers, and in 2013 he returned to Melbourne to establish his laboratory at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. He has previously been a board member of the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance and several scientific societies. Andrew brings knowledge on the research sector and how consumers, patients (including friends and family) can interact in the fight against heart disease.