Professor Enzo Porrello Reveals Gene Therapy Breakthrough for Paediatric Heart Disease
Professor Enzo Porrello presented a new gene therapy breakthrough for children with heart conditions during a Murdoch Children's Research Institute gathering in New York City.
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Friends of Murdoch Children's Research Institute gathered on Thursday night at Old Mates in New York City, Page Six reported. During the event, Professor Enzo Porrello revealed his latest discovery in gene therapy for paediatric heart conditions. [1]
Professor Porrello serves as the Theme Director of Stem Cell Medicine and Head of the Heart Regeneration Group at the institute, according to Page Six. He stated that heart disease affects one in 100 children, which amounts to approximately 40,000 children born in the United States every year. [1]
The Murdoch Children's Research Institute is an Australian paediatric medical research institute based in Melbourne, Victoria. It is affiliated with both the Royal Children's Hospital and the University of Melbourne. [2]
The gathering took place at Old Mates, an Australian venue co-owned by actor Hugh Jackman, Page Six reported. [1]
In short
- Professor Enzo Porrello announced a gene therapy breakthrough for children's heart conditions.
- Heart disease affects one in 100 children, totaling around 40,000 births annually in the United States.
- The Murdoch Children's Research Institute is based in Melbourne and affiliated with the Royal Children's Hospital.
Sources
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- [1]Friends of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute gather in NYCPage Six, 9d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Murdoch Children's Research Institute on Wikipedia
- [3]Friends on Wikipedia
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