Professor Prashanthan Sanders
Director - Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Professor Sanders is a clinical academic based at the University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Insititute. He is the Director of the Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders at the University of Adelaide; Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at the Royal Adelaide Hospital; and the Group Leader for Heart Rhythm Disorders at SAHMRI.
He graduated from the University of Adelaide with Honours, awarded several prizes and named on the Dean’s list for academic merit. He trained as a Cardiologist was at the Royal Adelaide Hospital before sub-specialising in Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. His doctoral studies at the University of Melbourne were under the mentorship of Professor Jonathan Kalman. His postdoctoral studies were with the team of Professor Michel Haissaguerre at the Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque and Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux II, Bordeaux, France.
In 2005 he moved back to Adelaide and has established a formidable team of clinicians and researchers who span the spectrum of research into heart rhythm disorders; ranging from computer modelling of cardiac arrhythmias, cellular electrophysiology, small and large animal models of disease to evaluate arrhythmia mechanisms, clinical mechanistic, outcome and more recently population based studies. The group has an established clinical trials program and is involved in development of novel technologies.
Professor Sanders has published in excess of 600 peer-reviewed manuscripts which have been cited over 68,000 times and an H-index of 102 (GS).
Professor Sanders has been awarded several accolades. Most recently the Eric Susman Prize from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2020) for the best contribution to the knowledge of any branch of internal medicine.
Professor Sanders holds the Knapman - NHF Chair of Cardiology Research and is supported by a Practitioner Fellowship from the NHMRC.
My research is in the area of Heart Rhythm Disorders. My group has a focus on atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death. Our program spans pre-clinical research teams, thrombogenic laboratory, mechanistic clinical research, clinical trials and population studies in these areas.
Recent work from the group has focused on the role of risk factor management on treating atrial fibrillation.
Grant Support
Major National Grants:
| Source / Grant Type | Total number of grants | Total Funding (AU $) |
|---|---|---|
| NHMRC Neil Hamilton Fairley Fellowship | 1 | $196,219.00 |
| NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship | 2 | $1,021,202 |
| NHMRC Project | 4 | $6,470,480.60 |
| NHMRC Equipment | 4 | $82,000.00 |
| NHMRC Development | 1 | $103,150.00 |
| ARC Discovery | 1 | $434,500 |
| NHF Grant in Aid | 7 | $860,844 |
Other Grants:
| Source | Total number of grants | Total Funding (AU $) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia-India Strategic Research Fund | 1 | $440,000 |
| NHF SA Cardiovascular Research Development | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Pfizer CVL Grants | 4 | $200,980 |
| Sylvia & Charles Viertel Foundation | 1 | $60,000 |
| Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Sir Edward Dunlop Foundation | 1 | $7,500 |
| Coopers Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| SA Government Establishment Grant | 1 | $30,000 |
| St Jude Medical Research Grant | 2 | $510,000 |
| Medtronic Research Grant | 2 | $840,000 |
| Boston Scientific Research Grant | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| Biotronik Research Grant | 3 | $690,000 |
| Sorin Medical Research Grant | 1 | $200,000 |
| Affinity Health | 1 | $50,000 |
| University of Adelaide | 1 | $30,000 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | 3 | $60,000 |
|
APP1142322 2018-2022 |
CI: P Sanders. Practitioner Fellowship (Level 2), National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. New approaches to the management of atrial fibrillation. | $577,187 |
|
APP1080920 2015-2020 |
CI: P. Sanders, J. M. Kalman, S. J. Nicholls, M. Stiles, P. Solomon. NHMRC Project Grant. CRT and AV node ablation for atrial fibrillation (CAAN-AF Study). | $3,149,631.60 |
| 2013-2018 | CI: P. Sanders. Medtronic Research Grant. Select Site Study. | $340,000 |
| 2013 | CI: P. Sanders. Sorin Medical Research Grant. CRT and AV node ablation for atrial fibrillation (CAAN-AF Study). | $200,000 |
| 2013 | CI: P. Sanders. Biotronik Research Grant. CRT and AV node ablation for atrial fibrillation (CAAN-AF Study). | $120,000 |
| 2013-2018 | CI: P. Sanders. Boston Scientific Research Grant. CRT and AV node ablation for atrial fibrillation (CAAN-AF Study). | $1.2M |
| 2013-2018 | CI: P. Sanders. Medtronic Research Grant. CRT and AV node ablation for atrial fibrillation (CAAN-AF Study); 2013-2018. | $500,000 |
| 2013-2018 | CI: P. Sanders. St Jude Medical Research Grant. CRT and AV node ablation for atrial fibrillation (CAAN-AF Study); 2013-2018. | $500,000 |
|
APP1043989 2013-2018 |
CI: P Sanders. Practitioner Fellowship (Level 1), National Health and Medical Research Council of Austtralia. Prevention and management of atrial fibrillation: a new paradigm; | $444,014.00 |
| 2013-2015 | CI: P. Sanders. Biotronik Research Grant. Effect of reversal of obesity on atrial remodelling | $90,000 |
| 2011-2013 | CI: P. Sanders. Biotronik Research Grant. Effect of obesity on the atria. | $480,000 |
| APP1068407 2014-2017 | CI: A. Brown, S. J. Nicholls, P. Sanders, R. Gibson, S. G. Willoughby. NHMRC Project Grant. AC-Omega 3 Trial. | $1,057247.00 |
| APP1063754 2014-2017 | CI: A Ganesan. AI: P. Sanders, J. M. Kalman. NHMRC Project Grant. ShEn mapping of AF. | $423,447.00 |
| 2011 | CI: A Ganesan, P Sanders. CVL Project Grant, Pfizer Australia. Identifying organisation in the chaos of atrial fibrillation: a study in humans. | $50,000 |
| 2011-2012 | CI: SR Willoughby, P Sanders, MI Worthley, AG Brooks. National Heart Foundation Grant–in-Aid. New insights into the prothrombotic state in atrial fibrillation | $129,000 |
| 2011-2014 | CI: P Sanders, T Jones, D Rowett, J Moss, AG Brooks. South Australian Cardiovascular Research Development Grant. HELP-AF: A randomized controlled trial assessing home-based support and education for AF patients | $1.1M |
| 2009-2011 | CI: P Sanders, S Chandy, B John; AI: SG Willoughby. Australia-India Strategic Research Funding. Remodeling in Rheumatic Heart Disease | $440,000 |
| 2009-2010 | CI: AG Brooks; AI: P Sanders, L Mackenzie. Grant-in-Aid G 08A 3664, National Heart Foundation of Australia. Complex electrograms in atrial fibrillation: what are their mechanisms |
2009: $62,500 2010: $62,500 |
| 2009-2010 | CI: L Mackenzie, P Sanders, R Faull; AI: D Kelly Edwards. Grant-in-Aid G 08A 3653, National Heart Foundation of Australia. Atrial remodeling in an ovine model of chronic reno-vascular hypertension: implications for atrial arrhythmogenesis | |
| 2009-2010 | CI: P Sanders, GD Young, AG Brooks. Grant-in-Aid G 08A 3646, National Heart Foundation of Australia (). Left atrial stretch in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation |
2009: $62,475 2010: $62,475 |
| 2009-2011 | CI: P Sanders, GD Young, AG Brooks. Project Grant 565353, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.. Efficacy of coronary sinus ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation | $375,877.00 |
| 2009-2011 | CI: E Nalivaiko, P Sanders, TA Day, D Saint. Project Grant 569299, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. How chronic stress and depression harm the heart | $357,925 |
| 2008-2010 | CI: L Mackenzie, P Sanders. Discovery Project (DP0881057), Australian Research Council. Electrophysiological and anatomical characterization of the coronary sinus musculature and its relationship to the atria; |
2008: $147,000 2009: $145,000 2010: $142,500 |
| 2008 | CI: AG Brooks; AI: P Sanders. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Committee Clinical Project Grant. High density mapping of atrial fibrillation – organisation within chaos | $20,000 |
| 2008 | CI: SG Willoughby, HS Lim, P Sanders. Project Grant, Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation. Reducing the risk of stroke following cardioversion: characterization of the effect of restoration of sinus rhythm on endothelial function and inflammation in men | $7500 |
| 2008-2009 | CI: GD Young, M James, R Metcalf, P Sanders. Grant-in-Aid G07A3261, National Heart Foundation of Australia. Effects of both dietary and acute administration of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiac electrophysiology in humans |
2008: $61,120 2009: $61,120 |
| 2007-2008 | CI: P Sanders, GD Young, L Mackenzie. Grant-in-Aid G06A2477, National Heart Foundation of Australia. Role of the coronary sinus musculature in the substrate for atrial fibrillation |
2007: $60,927 2008: $60,927 |
| 2006-2008 | CI: P Sanders. Project Grant 399116, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. Stretch induced pulmonary vein arrhythmogenesis | $569,824.00 |
| 2006-2008 | CI: M James, P Sanders, GD Young, J Edwards, R Metcalf, R Gibson. Project Grant 399333, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. Dietary fish oil and post-surgical atrial fibrillation | $536,529.00 |
| 2007 | CI: P Molaee, SG Worthley, P Sanders. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Committee Project Grant, Adelaide, Australia. Assessment of left atrial function using electroanatomic and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging | $ 20,000 |
| 2007 | CI: L Mackenzie, P Sanders, MJ James, D O’Carroll, S Koblar, GA Wittert, DA Saint. Equipment Grant, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. Multi-channel microelectrode array system | $48,000 |
| 2007 | CI: SG Worthley, P Sanders. Establishment Grant. The Premier of South Australia. Cardiovascular Research Centre | $30,000 |
| 2007 | CI: SR Willoughby, MI Worthley, SG Worthley, P Sanders. Equipment Grant, Coopers Foundation, South Australia. Purchase of a platelet aggregometer | $30,000 |
| 2007 | CI: P Sanders, SG Worthley. Proof of Commercial Concept Grant, Faculty of Health Sciences and ARI Pty Ltd. Three-dimensional evaluation of heart structure and function | $30,000 |
| 2007 | CI: P Sanders, P Kuklik, GD Young. Development Grant 453649, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. Anatomical template mapping system | $103,150.00 |
| 2007 | CI: DH Lau, P Sanders, GD Young. CVL Research Grants, Pfizer, Australia. The effects of omega-3 fatty acids on atrial fibrillation burden in patients with known paroxysmal atrial fibrillation | $47,000 |
| 2007 | CI: D Leong, P Sanders. CVL Research Grants, Pfizer, Australia Optimisation of cardiac resynchronisation therapy: the role of tissue Doppler imaging | $53,980 |
| 2007 | CI: DH Lau, GD Young, P Sanders. St Jude Medical Research Grant. The effects of omega-3 fatty acids on atrial fibrillation burden in patients with known paroxysmal atrial fibrillation | $10,000 |
| 2006-2007 | CI: P Sanders, GD Young. Grant-in-Aid G05A2081, National Heart Foundation of Australia (). Spatiotemporal organization of atrial fibrillation in different substrates |
2006: $56,400 2007: $56,400 |
| 2003-2007 | CI: P Sanders. Neil Hamilton Fairley Fellowship, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia | 244214: $196,219.00 |
| 2003-2007 | CI: P Sanders. Ralph Reader Overseas Research Fellowship (O02M0849), National Heart Foundation of Australia | |
| 2006 | CI: P Sanders, GD Young. CVL Research Grants, Pfizer, Australia. Role of focal sources in different substrates of atrial fibrillation | $55,000 |
| 2006 | CI: P Sanders. Clinical Investigatorship Establishment Grant, the Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation. Spatiotemporal organization of atrial fibrillation | $60,000 |
| 2005 | CI: P Sanders. Establishment Gift, the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations. Pulmonary vein electrophysiology: insights into the role of the pulmonary veins in atrial fibrillation | $30,000 |
| 2005 | CI: P Sanders, JM Kalman. Affinity Heath Research Grant. Affinity Health Foundation (). Effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation on atrial mechanical function | $50,000 |
| 2005 | CI: P Sanders. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Committee Project Grant. Stretch related pulmonary vein remodeling | $20,000 |
| 2003-2004 | CI: P Sanders, M Haïssaguerre. Bourse d’Excellence (20036731). Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale et de la Recherche Académie de Bordeaux, Centre Régional des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires de Bordeaux, France. Role of the pulmonary veins in the substrate maintaining atrial fibrillation | € 18,000 |
| 2002-2003 | CI: P Sanders. The Pfizer Medical Research Fellowship. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians | |
| 2002-2003 | CI: P Sanders. The George Murray Postdoctoral Research Scholarships. University Of Adelaide | |
| 2000-2002 | CI: P Sanders. Medical Postgraduate Research Scholarship (008183). National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia | |
| 2002 | CI: P Sanders. Heart Foundation of Australia Travel Grant to attend the 75th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association. Chicago, Illinois | |
| 2002 | CI: P Sanders. Heart Foundation of Australia Travel Grant to attend the 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, San Diego, California | |
| 2002 | CI: P Sanders. North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology Young Investigator Travelling Scholarship to attend the 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions | |
| 2002 | CI: P Sanders. CSANZ ASM Scholarship 2002. The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Travelling Scholarship. To attend the 14th World Congress of Cardiology including the 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Sydney, Australia | |
| 2001 | CI: P Sanders. Bayer Travelling Fellowship 2001. The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. To attend the 74th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association. Anaheim, California | |
| 2001 | CI: P Sanders. Heart Foundation of Australia Travel Grant to attend the 74th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association. Anaheim, California |
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