Our mission is to enhance human health by exploring causes and mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and advancing and implementing discoveries leading to improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

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Institute Leadership

External Scientific Advisory Board

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The Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences (ICAMS) is a research-intensive institute in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life science at the University of Glasgow. ICAMS is also home to a British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence that focuses on vascular science and biomedicine.

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Message from The Director

Institute Leadership

External Scientific Advisory Board

Key Documents

Research

Research is the prime activity of the Institute and forms the central core around which all our other activities, including teaching, training, clinical care and public outreach take place.

BHF Centre of Excellence in Vascular Science and Medicine

The British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence

Scientist in the Biomedical Research Centre

Our staff

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Athena SWAN

The Athena SWAN (Scientific Women's Academic Network) Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia. The Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences was awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze award in the November 2015 round.

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News and Events

  • 20 Nov

    The 17th annual meeting of the OPSYRIS

    The 17th annual meeting of the OPSYRIS (Organisation for Psychological Research in Stroke) group was held in the University of Glasgow Senate Rooms this October.
  • 18 Dec

    Dr Work, visiting student

    Dr Work and her lab received great feedback from their visiting student.
  • 18 Dec

    Zoe Tieges - conf award

    Congratulations to Dr Zoe Tieges who was awarded the prize for best oral presentation
  • 04 Dec

    School Visit

    Students from Glasgow Clyde College visited our labs
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