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The patient connection in our research is so special. We are very fortunate and privileged to work with human hearts from patients undergoing lifesaving heart surgery.
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Dementia robs a person of what I believe to be one of the most precious of human qualities and that is your memory. I am fortunate to be part of a great team conducting clinical trials, and undertaking cutting edge research into finding a cure for dementia.
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The research we do is directly relevant to improving patient care. It’s home-grown, local innovation that has the potential to drive change across the global stage.
Jack Bell
Research is anything but glamorous, but finding solutions to debilitating human diseases is really exciting and that is what keeps me going.
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