Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences We are leaders in cardiovascular research, including atrial fibrillation and heart failure, thrombosis and haemostasis, and vascular biology.
News New research to investigate methods of measuring heart function to improve care Dr Karina Bunting, British Heart Foundation Fellow at the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences (ICVS), has been awarded a £243,000 Career Development Fellowship to determine whether a new method of measuring heart function in patients with atrial fibrillation improves accuracy and better predicts future health problems.
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Posted 14 January 2022 New research to investigate methods of measuring heart function to improve care Dr Karina Bunting has been awarded a Career Development Fellowship to determine whether a new method of measuring heart function in patients with atrial fibrillation improves accuracy.
Posted 20 December 2021 Dr Nicolson awarded 2021 Science Communication Prize Dr Pip Nicholson, Clinical Lecturer in Haematology, is awarded this year's Furness Prize for Science Communication for showing excellence in science communication activities throughout the year.
Posted 10 December 2021 New clinical trial aims to improve heart protection during surgery in children A new clinical trial being led by the University of Birmingham and funded by the British Heart Foundation could help improve the recovery of children who undergo life-saving heart surgery.
Posted 11 October 2021 Milestone moment for the region's life science sector as construction on No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus gets underway Construction of No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) in Selly Oak is underway, marking a major milestone for the region's rapidly growing life sciences sector.