Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Employee Directory
Biotechnology ResearchVictoria, Australia201-500 Employees
The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is Australia’s first health and medical research organization focused on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Its work spans from laboratory studies to large-scale community investigations. By integrating basic scientists with epidemiologists, clinicians, and public health professionals, the institute aims to conduct research informed by community needs and to translate discoveries into everyday clinical practice. Its laboratories are located in Melbourne at the Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct, and the organization is marking a century of innovation and impact. The organization serves the scientific, medical, and public health communities, addressing cardiovascular and metabolic health challenges through an approach that spans basic science and population studies. In January 2026, the board chair stepped down, reflecting leadership changes during the centennial year.