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Dr Sparrow has published a new paper in collaboration with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute entitled "Gene-environment interaction impacts on heart development and embryo survival."
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
CRE
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
CRE
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
CRE General
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
CRE Research
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
CRE Research
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.
Associate Professor Lisa Heather awarded the 2024 ISHR Outstanding Investigator Award
CRE General
15 May 2024
Pawel Swietach elected to membership of Academia Europaea
CRE Research
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
CRE Research
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.
New blood test could identify people at highest risk of dying from heart failure
CRM General
18 March 2024
British Heart Foundation partners with the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
CRE Public Engagement
14 March 2024
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the official charity partner for The Gemini Boat Race. Oxford cardiovascular research DPhil students Catherine King (IDRM) and Claire Aitken (RDM) are funded by the BHF and proud to be part of this year’s race.
Heather Group publishes new paper in Diabetes journal
Research
13 March 2024
Professor Lisa Heather and colleagues have just published a new paper, ‘Redefining Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Perturbations in Substrate Metabolism at the Heart of its Pathology’ in the journal Diabetes.
Professor Samira Lakhal-Littleton authors article on iron deficiency and supplementation in heart failure for Nature Reviews Cardiology
CRE Publication
9 February 2024
Professor Lakhal-Littleton, an Oxford BHF CRE PI, and her team have investigated non-anaemic iron deficiency in cardiovascular medicine due to its association with a range of adverse effects in various conditions. Lessons learned could ultimately translate into benefits for patients with other conditions such as chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.
Dr Zakariye Ashkir wins CMR 2024 Early Career Award
CRE
8 February 2024
Dr Zakariye Ashkir, cardiology trainee and RDM DPhil student, has won the CMR 2024 Early Career Award in the Translational Research category for his British Heart Foundation-funded work titled Bridging the gap between ECG indicators of arrhythmic risk and microstructure across hypertrophic cardiomyopathy stages.
Professor Molly Stevens made a Dame in New Year’s Honours
CRE
30 December 2023
The New Year Honours 2024 Lists have been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK, including Professor Molly Stevens
Oxford BHF CRE Annual Symposium 2023
CRE
7 December 2023
The Oxford cardiovascular community came together at the Town Hall on Wednesday 29th November for the BHF CRE annual symposium, a chance to share diverse and exciting research from across the network.
Oxford BHF CRE Annual Image Competition 2023
CRE
7 December 2023
The Oxford BHF CRE image competition, now in its third year at the annual symposium, attracted some stunning entries from across the labs, capturing many different aspects of cardiovascular research.