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Centre for Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine

The core goal of the Centre for Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine (CVBM) is to understand the biological mechanisms that control the functions of blood vessels and to translate this knowledge into treatments for cardiovascular and other human diseases.

A major focus of the centre’s research led by Professor Ian Zachary, is understanding how the angiogenic cytokine, VEGF, signals endothelial cells in blood vessels to mediate its vital functions in vertebrates.

Professor Richard Day leads the Applied Biomedical Engineering Group focusing on translational, interdisciplinary research and regenerative medicine for several debilitating conditions.

Professor John Martin is leading clinical studies on the use of stem cells for treating heart disease.

Dr Paul Frankel leads research into understanding cell signalling pathways required for tumour progression including proliferation, tumour angiogenesis and invasion.

Head of Centre

Professor Ian Zachary

Principal Investigators

  • Professor Ian Zachary
  • Professor John Martin
  • Professor Richard Day
  • Dr Paul Frankel

Research

A major focus of research in this centre is Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF).

Teaching

The centre supervises the work of several PhD students and is willing to hear from prospective students at any time.

Publications

View Publications by members of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine staff.

Techniques

For more details and interest in using these techniques, please contact the appropriate researcher.

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Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine is part of the Division of Medicine

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News and Events

 

February 2019 - We are pleased to annouce that our centre is hosting Professor Elisabetta Dejana, Professor of General Pathology, University of Milan / Professor at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Sweden. Elisabetta Dejana is a cell biologist and expert on regulation of the vascular system development, she directs the new strategies to inhibit tumor angiogenesis research unit at IFOM, which focuses on development of tumor vasculature. We look forward to her visit of the 9th April 2019.

February 2019 - Our Essential Lab Skills and Molecular Biology Techniques Workshop: from Theory to Bench is taking place on the 2nd July 2019. The four-day course will teach you a wide range of techniques used in the lab and is CPD accredited. Places are limited and concessions are availible to UCL staff and students. Please click for more details or contact the course administrator by email on s.oliver-styller@ucl.ac.uk

January 2019 - Last year, members of the CVBM in the Division of Medicine had designed the cover for the American Heart Association monthly at ATCB. This cover is up for an award now, if it is able to garner enough votes. Please take a moment to click and vote for our faboulous August cover of the ATVB made by our colleagues in CVBM.

 

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