Thomas Pirker

Medical and PhD Student (MBChB/PhD) at the University of Otago, Christchurch

[CSANZ @thecsanz]

CSANZ is excited to attend ESC as part of the global cardiology community. A collaborative session is underway on the Global Stage in Hall 10, featuring esteemed Professors Will Parsonage and Derek Chew, chaired by Professor Jenny Deague.

[CSANZ @thecsanz]

🐝There was a lot of buzz around the CSANZ GO Sound Booth at #CSANZ2025 📽️🎞️🗣️
Check out those who ventured ON AIR to chat
👉https://t.co/6mdsl1tPUy
If you missed it: Watch the Wrap Ups of the Day discussion panels
👉https://t.co/rGI2P9aB42
HUGE🙏🙏🙏to all those who took part

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

@AnastasiaSMihai @thecsanz Thank you for your congratulatory message!!

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

@martinkstiles @thecsanz @CSANZ_NZ Thank you, Dr. Stiles, for your congratulatory message and your ongoing support!! I cannot wait to continue my work in the cardiac field!

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

@FairoojR @thecsanz Thank you!! It was a tough competition, and it was an honour and a pleasure presenting alongside you as well!

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege to be able to not only present as a Ralph Reader Prize Finalist but to be honoured as the first Kiwi to win the award at @thecsanz #CSANZ2025 ASM. My fellow competitors had amazing projects, and I would like to thank them! (1/3)

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

@JulianneS40326 @thecsanz Thank You!!

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

@arsha_muhammad @thecsanz Thank you!!

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

@WALangProf @thecsanz Thank you!!

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

Finally, I would like to thank @thecsanz for the wonderful conference and @HeartNZ/A.H. Couch Trust for their support.

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

I would also like to thank my supervisors, led by @Janice_C_Harris at @CHI_biomarkers, as well as the amazing @lund_mayanna, for the unwavering support over the last couple of years!! I would not be where I am without these wonderful people!!

[Janice Chew-Harris @Janice_C_Harris]

First New Zealander to win the Ralph Reader Prize (Basic translational science category)!!! Extremely proud of you Tom!!!! #CSANZ2025 @lund_mayanna @tamati5555 @CHI_biomarkers @HeartNZ

[Martin Stiles @martinkstiles]

And he won the Prize! First NZ winner of Ralph Reader ever.

[Martin Stiles @martinkstiles]

Great presentation by NZ’s Thomas Pirker from @otago at the Ralph Reader Prize in Brisbane today @thecsanz @CSANZ_NZ #CSANZ2025 @nzherald @radionz

[ISHR Australasian Section @ISHR_AUS]

Ralph Reader Basic & Translational Prize session finalist Thomas Pirker presenting at #CSANZ2025. Thomas Pirker @tamati5555 is exploring the role of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) in myocardial function. 🫀✨

[Heart Foundation NZ @HeartNZ]

Thomas Pirker, Devin Tonkin and Mathew Shuen, from the @OtagoInfo University of Otago are embarking on three significant research projects thanks to the generous funding of the A. H. Couch Trust Heart Foundation Scholarship. Read more 👇 https://t.co/SNqcSjVlUe

[Janice Chew-Harris @Janice_C_Harris]

Again, extremely proud of my student Tom Pirker @tamati5555, some interesting and important research coming out of NZ soon! Congratulations Tom!

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

@gemtreee I've got one now ahaha

[Thomas Pirker @tamati5555]

Did not think this is where I would be three years ago finishing my first health science exams. Met some amazing people at @thecsanz NZ ASM. And cannot thank my supervisor @Janice_C_Harris enough for the opportunity!!

[@mayanna_lund @lund_mayanna]

With Young Investigator Award winner Thomas Pirker. A wonderful win in a terrific competition - the future of cardiac research in Aotearoa is looking good. ⁦@CSANZ_NZ⁩ ⁦@selwyn_wong⁩ ⁦@martinkstiles⁩ ⁦@rawirimj⁩