Dr Xenia Kaidonis
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (The University of Adelaide)
Bachelor of Science Honours (The University of Adelaide)
Doctor of Philosophy (The University of Adelaide)
Dr Kaidonis is a Senior Post-doctoral Scientist at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. She is dedicated to understanding cardiac biology in two key areas: (i) perturbations in biochemical pathways that contribute to spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and (ii) changing biochemical pathways involved in cardiomyocyte maturation.
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
Interrogating spontaneous coronary artery dissection-predisposing genetic variants
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a non-atherosclerotic acute coronary syndrome, predominantly affecting otherwise healthy women. We have identified a number of potential predisposing genetic variants that may contribute to SCAD and are now interrogating these to understand how they impact vascular structure and function to contribute to disease.
Understanding biochemical changes during cardiac development and repair
The ability of the heart to repair after injury is lost as the heart grows and matures. Our investigation into developmental changes in cardiomyocyte biochemistry has been used to provide insights into pathways that can be targeted so that regeneration can be enhanced after cardiac injury in adults. This work has led us to probe a number of proteins-of-interest that may be targets for cardiac repair.