Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences We are leaders in cardiovascular research, including atrial fibrillation and heart failure, thrombosis and haemostasis, and vascular biology.
News Appointments made for new Director and Deputy Director of Clinical Research Professor Jon Townend and Dr Rick Steeds have been appointed Director and Deputy Director of Clinical Research respectively for the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences (ICVS), further enhancing the integration of clinical research in the Institute.
News Kidney donation does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease for donors, research confirms
News Artificial Intelligence approach helps to identify patients with heart failure that respond to beta-blocker treatment
12 October 2017 Smartphone and tablet apps launched for patients with heart rhythm disorder New novel smartphone and tablet apps for patients with atrial fibrillation and healthcare professionals have been launched by heart experts in collaboration with the University of Birmingham
11 October 2017 Gold 'nanoprobes' used to track blood flow in tiny vessels Scientists have designed gold nanoparticles, no bigger than 100 nanometres, which can be coated and used to track blood flow in the smallest blood vessels in the body.
25 August 2017 New healthcare apps co-launched by Birmingham researchers to personalise atrial fibrillation care The new 'CATCH ME' apps, developed by the CATCH ME consortium, have been aligned to 2016 European Society of Cardiology guidelines and will support the healthcare professional-patient relationship.
03 August 2017 New hope to prevent dangerous blood clots found in the legs Common anti-allergy medicines could prove to be an effective treatment for potentially fatal blood clots in the legs, according to new research by the University of Birmingham.
07 July 2017 Defibrillators: strengthening the chain of survival Paulus Kirchhof, Deputy Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, writes for The Birmingham Brief on the increasing number of British villages turning phone boxes into defibrillation points.