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Imperial College London | Professor Peter Weinberg

In atherosclerosis, some parts of a single blood vessel appear to be more at risk of developing areas of fatty plaques – which can eventually rupture to cause a heart attack – than others. Professor Peter Weinberg and his team have been awa...

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St George's, University of London | Professor Sanjay Sharma

Supervised by Professor Sanjay Sharma, this Clinical Research Training Fellowship is focusing on finding out whether intense physical activity can cause heart muscle remodelling that resembles a rare heart muscle disease called Left Ventric...

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King's College London | Professor Michael Marber

When heart muscle cells become damaged, they release ‘biomarkers’ – molecules which ‘flag’ this damage - into the bloodstream. Measuring a molecule called troponin in a blood sample has revolutionised the way we diagnose heart attacks. But ...

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University of Manchester | Professor Bernard Keavney

BHF Professor Bernard Keavney studies the genes underlying congenital heart disease. Professor Keavney has already identified several genes involved in congenital heart disease, when the heart or major blood vessels have not formed prop...

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University of Manchester | Dr Adam Greenstein

Obesity is a growing problem in the UK. Children who are obese are at a much higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they remain obese. Scientists know that in obesity-related cardiovascular disease, the inner lining of the bloo...

Learn more about the latest treatment for people with atrial fibrillation with BHF Professor Barbara Casadei.

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Royal Veterinary College, University of London | Dr Christina Warboys

BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Christina Warboys is studying atherosclerosis, when arteries become furred up with fatty plaques and narrow. If the plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form and lead to a heart attack or strok...

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University of Bristol | Professor Jeremy Henley

Dr Jeremy Henley and colleagues at the University of Bristol have been awarded a grant to investigate how a protein called SUMO can help protect the heart from injury. The SUMO protein is attached to a specific protein in mitochondria, whic...

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Swansea University | Dr Mark Bannister

Dr Mark Bannister and his team at the University of Swansea are studying a protein inside heart cells called the ryanodine receptor. The ryanodine receptor is a channel that releases calcium from stores inside the heart cells, providing the...

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University of Bristol | Professor Ingeborg Hers

Whenever we get a cut or a wound, platelets come together to form a clot and stop the continued bleeding. However, sometimes clots can cause blockages inside the blood vessels, which can eventually cause a heart attack or a stroke. To preve...