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School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health @UofGMVLS @UofGlasgow. To enhance human health by exploring causes and mechanisms of cardiovascular disease

 BHF GCRC 126 University Place
gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/
Joined September 2013
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Today is International Women and Girls in Science Day. Today we are celebrating the women of SCMH and all their successes. #InternationalWomenAndGirlsInScienceDay #TeamUofG
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Today is International Women and Girls in Science Day and we are celebrating the women of SCMH! Our lovely staff and students have answered three questions on their career and what they would take to a desert island! #TeamUofG #InternationalWomenAndGirlsInScienceDay
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Today we were delighted to welcome supporters from BHF Scotland for a tour of our labs. The visit was led by our BHF‑funded researchers and PhD students, who guided guests through the laboratories and the imaging suite before rounding off the visit with an engaging discussion.
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🫀 World-first cardiac gene therapy trial A Scottish patient has become the first person globally to receive a new gene therapy during heart bypass surgery, led by @NHSGGC and @UofGlasgow as part of the PROTECT study.
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Happy Birthday to us! 🎉  The University of Glasgow is 575 years old today. We have been changing the world since 1451!  This year we will be celebrating the centuries of impact of UofG, while looking towards to the future, with our #TeamUofG community around the world. We can't wait to celebrate with you.  Thanks to @UofGFood for our birthday cake 🎂 #UofG575
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Wishing all our staff, students, and alumni a joyful Christmas! Thank you for your incredible contributions throughout the year. We hope you enjoy a restful holiday season and look forward to an exciting year ahead.
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Christmas Quiz 2025! Last Friday, we held our annual school Christmas quiz, and the winners were the Dancer's Drifters – Martin, Del, John, Sara, Nic, Erin, Michelle, and Ian. A huge thank you to Lorraine and Scott for all their hard work in making the event such a success!
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UofG MVLS@UofGMVLS11 Dec 2025
🎓 Meet Euan, our Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine MSc student, as he shares his experience studying at the University of Glasgow! 💙 He discusses why he chose this MSc, what he enjoys most about the programme, and what it's like to live in Glasgow.
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🎁 There’s still time to make a difference this Christmas! 🎄 We’re proud to be supporting Sunny Govan’s Festive Toy Appeal once again, in partnership with GRID and the Living Laboratory — helping to bring smiles to local children and families this festive season.
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UofG MVLS@UofGMVLS2 Dec 2025
🎓 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! Our MVLS Postgraduate Open Evening is happening tomorrow night, don’t miss your chance to explore postgraduate study at the University of Glasgow. 💙 📍 Wolfson Medical School Atrium 🕓 Tomorrow, 3 December, 4–6pm 🍕 Free pizza provided!
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Our annual Christmas lecture is open to all. 🌟Prof Naveed Sattar - Obesity and weight loss drugs: why all the fuss? 🌟Wednesday 17th December, 1-2pm, Clarice Pears building 🌟Followed by mince pies & (non-alcoholic) mulled wine shwchristmaslecture2025.even…
Advert for Christmas lecture on Wednesday 17th December 2025. Image of Professor Naveed Sattar and School of Health & Wellbeing logo.

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Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and this is partly explained by inflammation and depression. New study by @jill_p_pell @fredho42 @carloscelism ➡️gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1226… #Biobank #Hypertension #ChronicPain
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UofG Sii@UofGSii6 Nov 2025
🆕 | @UofGSii's Dr @Leighann_Sherry has been shortlisted for a @BRILLIANTFest award alongside @UofGMVLS colleagues @NairnScobie and @Stubbs_Fiona. Their embedding of industry internships into @UofGLifeSci degrees has received well-earned recognition. 🔗 gla.ac.uk/schools/infectioni…
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🚨 We're hiring! Join us as a Research Assistant/Associate on a BHF-funded project tackling heart failure. 🧪 Part-time (7 hrs/week) 📍 Grade 6/7 📧 Contact: [email protected] 🔗 Apply: jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-… #ResearchJobs #BHF
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Today on World Stroke Day. Professor Terry Quinn discusses his teams research. When people think of stroke, they often think of a person with a weakness in their limbs, a drooping in the face, or a speech problem.
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The team are especially interested in the memory and thinking problems that accompany stroke, and their research seeks to bring together the worlds of stroke and dementia research.
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Their research outputs span from laboratory science, through clinical trials, to policy guidelines, but at the heart of every project is working with stroke survivors and their care-partners to help them in the recovery journey.
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Today is World Stroke Day and Professor Lorraine Work 🧠💥 Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability—but treatment options are limited.
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Our research group is working to change that. We’re developing faster ways to detect stroke type and uncover hidden health issues. For those who can’t get clot-busting drugs or surgery, we’re exploring new treatments that both reduce brain injury and boost recovery.
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✨ From repurposing existing medicines to using tiny particles that deliver healing signals—we’re pushing boundaries to improve stroke care. #StrokeResearch #WorldStrokeDay #TranslationalMedicine #BrainHealth
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