Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
| Founders |
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| Established | 1926 |
| Mission | Medical research |
| Focus | Diabetes, heart disease, obesity |
| Chair | Peter Scott |
| Director | John P. Greenwood |
| Faculty | Monash Partners
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| Adjunct faculty | Alice Springs
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| Location | 75 Commercial Road , , , Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°50′45″S 144°59′00″E / 37.84583°S 144.98333°E |
| Website | baker |
The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, commonly known as the Baker Institute, is an Australian independent medical research institute headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. Established in 1926, the institute is one of Australia's oldest medical research organisations with a historical focus on cardiovascular disease. In 2008, it became the country's first medical research institute to target diabetes, heart disease, obesity and their complications at the basic, clinical and population health levels.
The Institute is located adjacent to The Alfred Hospital within the Alfred Research Alliance Precinct.