Cardiovascular Sciences MPhil

Our PhD/MPhil Cardiovascular Sciences programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Cardiovascular Sciences.<br/><br/>Cardiovascular diseases are major causes of mortality and morbidity in developed and developing countries worldwide.<br/><br/>Our research spans five main themes:<br/><br/><br/>- cardiovascular genetics and development;<br/><br/><br/>- experimental cardiology;<br/><br/><br/>- vascular biology/hypertension;<br/><br/><br/>- stroke;<br/><br/><br/>- clinical cardiovascular research;<br/><br/><br/>We adopt an integrated bench-to-bedside translational approach for understanding the underlying mechanisms responsible for the functioning of the cardiovascular system in both health and disease.<br/><br/>To this end, there is a wide spectrum of research spanning clinical trials, small and large animal models of cardiovascular diseases, whole organs and tissues, cells and single molecule studies. Working together in purpose-built facilities provides for a stimulating and cutting-edge environment.<br/><br/>Examples of research programmes include:<br/><br/><br/>- cardiac and vascular electrophysiology;<br/><br/><br/>- cardiac conduction system;<br/><br/><br/>- calcium and second messenger signalling in the heart and vasculature;<br/><br/><br/>- heart failure and arrhythmias;<br/><br/><br/>- hypertrophic signalling pathways in the heart;<br/><br/><br/>- cardiovascular genetics and development;<br/><br/><br/>- cellular and protein structure;<br/><br/><br/>- comparative biology and mitochondrial function;<br/><br/><br/>- computer modelling;<br/><br/><br/>- hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes research;<br/><br/><br/>- vascular biology of small and large arteries;<br/><br/><br/>- angiogenesis and endothelial biology;<br/><br/><br/>- stroke;<br/><br/><br/>- cardiovascular imaging;<br/><br/><br/>- induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) models of cardiovascular disease;<br/><br/><br/>- cardiac and vascular regeneration;<br/><br/><br/>- renal physiology and genetics;<br/><br/><br/>- renal medicine;<br/>