Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences We are leaders in cardiovascular research, including atrial fibrillation and heart failure, thrombosis and haemostasis, and vascular biology.
News Researchers make miniature ‘bone marrows in a dish’ to improve anti-cancer treatments The organoids provide a micro-environment that can accept and support the survival of cells from patients with blood malignancies
News Professor of Metabolism and Inflammation awarded £828K British Heart Foundation Research Fellowship
06 May 2021 University of Birmingham joins drug discovery collaboration with Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb The University of Birmingham is part of a new industry collaboration to accelerate drug discovery projects that will fast track research from lab to patient.
23 April 2021 Study outlines mechanism behind rare blood clots linked to COVID-19 vaccine New research carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham has characterised a rare COVID-19 vaccine-induced syndrome which causes blood clots.
21 April 2021 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus takes another step forward after planning permission granted Work is set to begin on the first phase of Birmingham Health Innovation Campus this Summer after planning permission was granted by Birmingham City Council.
14 April 2021 New research to explore and treat thrombo-inflammation in diseases attacking red blood cells Dr Julie Rayes was awarded a reputable Fellowship to study, test and repurpose drugs to limit thrombo-inflammation caused by infection or congenital disorders.
31 March 2021 Machine learning and AI for early detection of atrial fibrillation and stroke A new EU-funded collaborative research project will develop the first integrative digital platform for diagnosing atrial cardiomyopathy.
24 March 2021 Experts publish key recommendations for innovation in atrial fibrillation Experts have come together to discuss the latest innovations in atrial fibrillation research and publish a set of agreed clinical and research recommendations.
15 March 2021 Karger: Spotlight on Professor Dipak Kotecha, Associate Editor Article about Professor Dipak Kotecha, Associate Editor of Karger and Professor of Cardiology at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, where he talks about himself and his research.
01 February 2021 Latest trial led by Birmingham Professor shows digoxin is effective in treating atrial fibrillation A clinical trial has shown that digoxin has the same effect on physical wellbeing as beta-blockers when treating patients with permanent atrial fibrillation.
27 January 2021 Sir Henry Wellcome Fellowship awarded to Dr Christopher O'Shea Dr Christopher O'Shea from at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences has been awarded a prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Wellcome Trust.
13 January 2021 Hunterian Professorship awarded to Birmingham Clinician Scientist Mr Nigel Drury, Clinician Scientist in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at the University of Birmingham, has received the prestigious Hunterian Professorship.
04 January 2021 Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences welcomes new Birmingham Fellow Dr James Guggenheim has been appointed as a Birmingham Fellow with the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Birmingham.
15 December 2020 Major award for a new national approach to improving clinical research in the NHS to benefit patient care Funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Department of Health & Social Care, DaRe2THINK will develop an entirely new way to run large clinical trials for patient benefit in the NHS.