Centre for Cardiovascular Science

BHF Centre of Research Excellence

The BHF Centre of Research Excellence in Edinburgh is a five year award from the British Heart Foundation to foster excellence in cardiovascular research

The BHF Centre of Research Excellence builds on two previous BHF Centre Awards and will deliver a new vision of excellence in cardiovascular research in Edinburgh, fostering existing world leading strengths and integrating new strategic direction enabled by our evolving and unique campus environment.  We will provide cohesion and critical specialist appointments, investment in clinical fellows and priming of research with strengthening of translation in the cardiovascular space.  This will collectively nurture and further promote the identity and world leading position of one of the very best international centres for cardiovascular research.  Our strategy aligns the University of Edinburgh’s strategic position with the strategic priorities of the BHF.

Our research is driven through 3 pillars of research excellence that focus on specific research questions central to their field of study with clear interconnectivities through methodologies, technologies and approaches across these areas:

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Our pillars are closely aligned with 2 major cross-cutting themes:

Our overarching aims to improve human cardiovascular health through Research Translation into Improved Diagnosis, Risk Stratification and Novel Interventions. Each research area is led by an internationally visionary researcher, ensuring implementation of the research strategy with clear measurable outcomes.

Project Teams

Key members of the British Heart Foundation Centre for Research Excellence in Edinburgh

Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome as Drivers of Cardiovascular Research

Information on Theme 1 of the Edinburgh BHF Centre of Research Excellence

Fibrosis and Calcification in Cardiovascular Disease

Information on Theme 2 of the Edinburgh BHF Centre of Research Excellence

Vascular Dysfunction: Blood Vessels, Vascular Disease and Vascular Dementia

Information on Theme 3 of the Edinburgh BHF Centre of Research Excellence

Innovation in Imaging

Information on Theme 4 of the Edinburgh BHF Centre of Research Excellence

Cardiovascular Healthcare Data Science

Information on Theme 5 of the Edinburgh BHF Centre of Research Excellence

REA3 Newsletters

Bimonthly editions of the REA3 Newsletter

REA3 Showcase Event 10 Feb

The executive of the British Heart Foundation for Research Excellence is pleased to announce that we will be holding a half-day event on Thursday 10 February to showcase some of our ongoing research. Professors Cathie Sudlow and Professor Trian Chavakis will be our Keynote Speakers.