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Meet the researchers
Get to know our BHF funded researchers, from PhD students to intermediate and senior basic science and clinical research fellows.
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Investigating the role of the TWIST1 gene in atherosclerosisUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death worldwide. It causes fatty deposits called plaques to build-up beneath the inner lining of arteries (the endothelium). If a plaque bursts, it can cause a blood clot to form. This can block the b...
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Do platelets recruit white blood cells into fatty plaques in atherosclerosis?University of Birmingham | Professor Ed Rainger
A group of researchers at the University of Birmingham led by Professor Ed Rainger are investigating the possible role of cells called platelets in atherosclerosis, the process behind coronary heart disease (angina and heart attack). Du...
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Finding tiny changes in the heart’s electrics that can stop it staying in rhythm.University College London | Dr Ivan Kadurin
Irregular heart rhythms – called arrhythmias – can be life-threatening. They come in many forms with the most common type, atrial fibrillation, affecting more than a million people in the UK alone. Arrhythmias occur when there is a fault in...
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Understanding the impact of metabolites on heart functionUniversity of Oxford | Professor Craig Lygate
Homoarginine (HA) and creatine are substances produced by the AGAT enzyme. Too little of either substance impairs heart function, and it’s thought that they may act together in the progression of heart failure. Low levels of HA are known t...
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Covid-19: what it means if you have a heart condition
Covid-19 can cause serious illness if you have a heart or circulatory disease. Find out who’s at risk of serious illness, what to do if you test positive and how to manage symptoms.
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Can a troponin test help diagnose people with coronary heart disease?University of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Mills
This team of cardiologists think a highly sensitive blood test could help to detect people who are at risk of a future heart attack. Most people attending the emergency department with chest pain will have a blood test to measure troponin,...
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Cardiovascular inequalities in Scotland: an analysis
Explore our data that examines the association between deprivation and heart and circulatory diseases in Scotland.
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Can a CT heart scan predict and prevent heart attacks more effectively than a risk score?University of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Doctors currently calculate a person’s risk of a future heart attack caused by coronary artery disease using a risk score based on a person’s age, gender and risk factors. If this score is high, doctors may suggest taking preventive measure...
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Previous awards - International Cardiovascular Research Partnership Awards
Learn more about what we have previously funded under the International Cardiovascular Research Partnership Award funding scheme