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« Back to NewsAI 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.
Heather Group publishes new paper in Diabetes journal
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 Shankar Srinivas awarded a Wellcome Discovery Award
9 October 2023
Professor Shankar Srinivas (based in the IDRM), has received a Wellcome Discovery Award.
RDM research featured in Hidden Heart programme for World Heart Day
4 October 2023
Programmes lead by Oxford BHF CRE Director Professor Hugh Watkins, and Oxford BHF CRE PI Professor Charalambos Antoniades, have been featured in a special programme to mark World Heart Day.
BBSRC-funded Oxford-Cambridge consortium to close the gap in our understanding of human heart development
3 October 2023
A research consortium of DPAG/IDRM and University of Cambridge scientists have been awarded a major strategic grant by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to answer the pressing long-standing questions of how the human heart grows, how it is put together, and how the different heart cells communicate with each other during pregnancy.
Synthetic peptides mimic anti-inflammatory properties of tick saliva chemicals
19 September 2023
Short peptides derived from anti-inflammatory ‘evasins’ released by ticks could be used to develop new treatments for inflammatory diseases.
Duncan Sparrow elected Supernumerary Fellow of Exeter College
31 July 2023
Congratulations to Associate Professor Duncan Sparrow on his appointment as Supernumerary Fellow of Exeter College, University of Oxford.
Study develops radiotranscriptomic AI analysis to enable virtual heart biopsies
5 September 2022
RDM researchers tested the method in COVID-19 patients, to find that the results predicted in-hospital mortality.
Joaquim Vieira brings heart regeneration research to the public at Pint of Science
10 May 2022
Pint of Science is the world’s largest public science festival bringing researchers to local pubs, cafes and spaces to share their scientific discoveries with the public.
DPAG researchers showcased at premier European Society of Cardiology meeting
5 May 2022
DPAG scientists across four research groups were highlighted at the major annual European Society of Cardiology basic science conference (FCVB 2022). Congratulations are in order for Dr KC Park on receiving the Young Investigator Award and to Dr Elisabetta Gamen on winning the Moderated Poster Prize.
RDM researchers awarded £2million MRC grant
16 March 2022
Researchers at the Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) have won a five year MRC funding programme to help understand how high blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy affects the heart, brain and blood vessels throughout the life of women, as well as the children born after such a pregnancy.
Study indicates reasons for decline in death rates from heart attacks
7 March 2022
A new study involving Oxford Population Health researchers finds that both prevention and improved treatments have helped reduce deaths from heart attacks - but the relative importance of each varies by country, age and sex.
Commercial development of therapeutic anti-inflammatory peptide begins
15 February 2022
An Oxford BHF CRE “Pump Priming” award to Professor Shoumo Bhattacharya and his research group led to a great return on investment with this exclusive licensing agreement for their innovative research.
Dr Qiang Zhang wins Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Early Career Award 2022
8 February 2022
Many congratulations to Dr Qiang Zhang, Oxford BHF CRE Transition Fellow, who has won a prestigious award for his work in developing a groundbreaking technology for detecting scar in the myocardium
RDM researchers test potential treatment for fatigue in long COVID patients
29 October 2021
The Radcliffe Department of Medicine’s Dr Betty Raman is leading a new a phase 2a clinical trial to investigate whether a drug could treat the fatigue and muscle weakness experienced by many patients who have recovered from COVID.
Drug could help diabetic hearts recover after a heart attack
20 October 2021
New research led by Associate Professor Lisa Heather has found that a drug known as molidustat, currently in clinical trials for another condition, could reduce risk of heart failure after heart attacks.
Richard Tyser and Jack Miller honoured by the British Society of Cardiovascular Research
14 September 2021
Dr Richard Tyser is this year’s winner of the Bernard and Joan Marshall Early Career Investigator Prize, and Dr Jack Miller has received a runner-up award, at the British Society of Cardiovascular Research Autumn Meeting.