Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute specializes in advanced medical research focusing on the intersection of metabolic health, cardiology, and endocrinology. Their core capabilities include the use of genomics and metabolomics to analyze how genetic and environmental factors influence metabolism and the development of chronic diseases, including dementia and various cancers. The institute possesses technical expertise in utilizing specialist heart scans and blood tests to identify risk factors and complications for high-risk populations, specifically those with early-onset type 2 diabetes and diabetes survivors of myocardial infarction. The institute works with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), where they perform specialized clinical research and diagnostic studies aimed at reducing mortality and complications associated with metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.