Child heart disease may be more likely if mother has anaemia during pregnancy
23 April 2025
New research shows the chance of a child having congenital heart disease increases if the mother is anaemic during pregnancy.
New research findings help identify those most at risk of developing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
27 February 2025
Two new research papers, published in Nature Genetics, jointly led by RDM’s Professor Hugh Watkins, have further advanced our understanding of the genetic basis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
Support for RDM research in diagnosing and managing heart failure
13 December 2024
The Kusuma Trust has made an award of £400K to fund research in diagnosing and managing heart failure.
New BHF Oxford Centre of Research Excellence launches in Oxford today
14 November 2024
Celebrating a £5million British Heart Foundation renewal award to the University of Oxford to advance cardiovascular science.
New Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge funding to develop drugs from bugs
22 October 2024
BHF Oxford CRE pump priming awards for high risk tick saliva research projects to Professor Shoumo Bhattacharya underpin a new T1D GrandChallenge award for type 1 diabetes treatments
KC Park wins Young Investigator Award at the BSCR Autumn meeting
11 October 2024
The ‘Bernard and Joan Marshall Early Career Investigator Award' is awarded annually to recognise outstanding research by an early career investigator.
BHF Oxford CRE welcomes new Transition Fellows
8 October 2024
We are delighted to welcome our recently appointed Transition Fellows to the BHF Oxford CRE who will be starting this Autumn.
Qiang Zhang appointed Associate Professor of AI in Cardiovascular Imaging
29 July 2024
Dr Qiang Zhang, former BHF Oxford CRE Transition Fellow, has been appointed as Associate Professor of AI in Cardiovascular Imaging by RDM and the Big Data Institute. Many Congratulations to Qiang!
New translational study from the Lakhal-Littleton Lab published in the European Heart Journal
26 June 2024
The study's chief investigator, Professor Lakhal-Littleton said ‘This study is a prime example of why translational and mechanistic research should underpin the design of clinical trials, and our thanks to the BHF Oxford CRE for supporting the study with pump priming funds”.
Heart scans could help thousands avoid unnecessary invasive procedure
5 June 2024
Thousands of patients admitted to hospital every year with suspected heart attacks could avoid an unnecessary invasive procedure if they have a routine heart MRI scan first, according to research led by the Radcliffe Department of Medicine.
AI analysis of routine heart scans can predict risk of a developing heart problems ten years in advance, new research finds
30 May 2024
A research team led by scientists at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology which can accurately predict the risk of a heart attack, heart failure or cardiac death from routine cardiac CT scans, up to ten years in advance.
University of Oxford research receives £5 million funding boost from British Heart Foundation
24 May 2024
The BHF has renewed their support for the Oxford Centre of Research Excellence, which underpins the wide network of cardiovascular researchers across the University.
Pawel Swietach elected to membership of Academia Europaea
22 April 2024
We are delighted to report that DPAG’s Professor Pawel Swietach was elected to membership of Academia Europaea. Pawel has joined the Physiology and Neuroscience section of the Academy.
Wellcome Career Development Awards success for Betty Raman
15 April 2024
Congratulations to Associate Professor Betty Raman former BHF Oxford CRE Transition Fellow, on being warded a Wellcome Career Development Award.
Known risk factors for heart disease remain strong predictors for life expectancy
22 March 2024
Researchers at Oxford Population Health have shown that the known risk factors for heart disease remain strong predictors for life expectancy and risk of death from heart disease and stroke throughout a person’s lifetime. People with the lowest risk factors for heart disease may live for 12 years longer after the age of 50 when compared with people with higher risk factors. The study was published in Public Health.