Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Krisha Thakor is a researcher at Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute since June 2023, previously serving as a Clinical Unit Assistant at Nucleus Network from February 2023 to February 2024. Prior to that, Krisha was a Sales Leader at DMG Enterprises, focusing on customer acquisition and brand awareness for not-for-profit and sports organizations from November 2020 to March 2023. In addition, Krisha co-convened and chaired the AusWHO 2020 conference at Melbourne University Health Initiative Inc., successfully transitioning it to a virtual format. Earlier experiences include working as a Brand Ambassador for CROSSMARK Australia and serving as a Model United Nations Advisor at Bishop Mackenzie International School. Krisha holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences from Monash University and an International Baccalaureate Diploma from Bishop Mackenzie International School.
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is Australia's first health and medical research institute tackling the deadly trio of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Our work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies. The integration of basic scientists with epidemiologists, clinicians and public health professionals is central to the Baker Institute's strategy to perform research that is directly informed by community needs and to translate discoveries into everyday clinical practice. Our main laboratory facilities located on the Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct in Melbourne are complemented by a research facility in Alice Springs dedicated to Indigenous health.