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Dr Jessica Maclean awarded THANZ grant
Dr Jessica Maclean has been awarded a Thrombosis and Haemostasis society of Australia and New Zealand (THANZ) Scientific & Education Trust Grant to further investigate novel antiplatelet strategies to enhance stroke treatment.
Cardiovascular disease, which includes stroke, is a leading cause of death and disability in Australia and the world. Despite this, there is only one drug available to treat stroke caused by blood clots. This treatment, thrombolysis, has a range of side effects that means less than 15 per cent of stroke sufferers are eligible to receive it – leaving 85 per cent with limited options.