Last chance to become a PIOT evaluator! Review applications, help select the finalists, and gain valuable insight into the evaluation process. Many previous finalists and winners first joined PIOT as evaluators! More info: buff.ly/ICK2vFI

PIs of Tomorrow - LS² Annual Meeting

Life Sciences Switzerland, Annual Meeting 2027 Site and Registration System.

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New publication: Optimized Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation and Clinical Outcomes. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42657851/ #CVRCBern

Want to help shape the future of life sciences in Switzerland? We are looking for new Section Board members at postdoc level or above, based in Switzerland or planning to relocate before 2027. Fresh perspectives are very welcome! 📅 Apply by 18 October 2026 🔗 www.ls2.ch/volunteer

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New publication: Contemporary Management of Aortic Stenosis: Timing of Intervention and Lifetime Valve Management. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42595955/ #CVRCBern

📢 Registration is now open for the LS² Annual Meeting 2027, taking place at the University of Lausanne, from Feb 9 to 11. Join us for keynote lectures, scientific symposia, poster sessions, networking, and much more. 📝 Abstract deadline: 8 November 2026 Find out more 👉 annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2027

🔬 Early-career investigator with an innovative CMR research idea? The SCMR Seed Grant 2026 supports early-stage projects advancing cardiovascular magnetic resonance research. ⏰ Deadline: October 15, 2026 – 11:59 PM (CT) 👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4oPfGVO #SCMR #CMR #CardiacMRI #Research #WhyCMR

New publication: A cross-sectional online survey evaluating how anaesthesiologists view cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging reports as a tool for perioperative risk evaluation. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42571514/ #CVRCBern

New publication: Sex Differences in Presentation and Outcomes of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42520656/ @chrisgraeni.bsky.social #CVRCBern

❤️ Cardiovascular Research Meeting 2027 Join us in Bern on 13-14 January 2027 for two days of cardiovascular and vascular research! Submit your research for a chance to present a short talk or poster and compete for awards! Abstract deadline: 8 November 2026 Info & registration: buff.ly/mRLRGuK

New publication: Immune parameters correlate with fibrinolysis and predict efficacy of ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis in acute pulmonary embolism. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42480856/ #CVRCBern

New publication: Sex-Based Outcomes Following Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair With the Anaconda Stent Graft. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42458753/ #CVRCBern

New publication: Comparison of general anesthesia and deep sedation for complex atrial ablation procedures using a lattice-tip catheter with monopolar pulsed field and radiofrequency ablation. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42412155/ #CVRCBern

Want to help shape the future of life sciences in Switzerland? We are looking for new Section Board members at postdoc level or above, based in Switzerland or planning to relocate before 2027. Fresh perspectives are very welcome! 📅 Apply by 18 October 2026 🔗 www.ls2.ch/volunteer

New publication: Pulsed field or cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation-insights from acute and chronic electroanatomic remapping in the randomized SINGLE-SHOT CHAMPION trial. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42394219/ #CVRCBern

Study by #InselGruppe, @unibe.ch & University Hospital Basel shows: Extended treatment for persistent #AtrialFibrillation could reduce arrhythmia burden. The study also provides insights into how treatment success can be measured. More: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42667231/ @medfacultyunibe.bsky.social

Are you an early-career researcher thinking about your future in academia? Join us on 9 February 2027 in Lausanne for an afternoon of science, career insights, and networking! Further info: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2027/special... @scnat.ch

New publication: Comparison of cardiac regeneration capacity between zebrafish and medaka reveals a regenerative response in both teleost species. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42386755/ @nadiamercader.bsky.social #CVRCBern

Join us for the FameLab Switzerland Final 2026! Seven young researchers will explain complex science in just 3 minutes, competing for a place at the international FameLab final. 📅 16 Sept 2026, 18:00 📍 PROGR Aula Bern 🎟️ Free entry, no registration www.famelab.ch

Forschende der #unibern beantworten Ihre Fragen zu Tierversuchen, alternativen Methoden und Tierwohl direkt in der Stadt. Alle Interessierten sind herzlich zum Infotag eingeladen! www.tierversuche.unibe.ch/forschung/inf…

How high is the risk of heart disease getting worse? Researchers at Inselspital & @unibe.ch show in two studies that AI can improve risk prediction, potentially enabling more personalized treatment in the future. More: inselgruppe.ch/de/aktuell/d... @medfacultyunibe.bsky.social

KI präzisiert Risikoprognosen bei Herzerkrankungen

Wie hoch ist das Risiko, dass sich eine Herzerkrankung verschlechtert? Zwei internationale Studien unter der Leitung des Inselspitals, Universitätsspital Bern, und der Universität Bern zeigen erstmals...

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New publication: In vitro fenestrated endovascular aortic repair deployment and cannulation using an electromagnetically steerable guide wire. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42291705/ #CVRCBern

New publication: Cellular Dynamics of Transgenic Porcine Endothelial Cells to Inflammatory Stimuli in Xenotransplantation Settings. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42366453/ #CVRCBern

New publication: Aorta and coronary artery assessment using high-contrast respiratory motion corrected and ECG-gated 3D T2p GRE MRI with Dixon fat-water separation in patients with and without prior aortic root surgery at 3T. Congrats to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42114380/ #CVRCBern

New publication: Evaluation of the diffusion time dependence of the IVIM effect based on realistic capillary flow simulations in mouse brain. Congratulations to the authors! @franca-schmid.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42371334/ #CVRCBern

New publication: Clinical and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Phenotype of Probable Viral versus Probable Immune-mediated Acute Myocarditis. Congratulations to the authors! @chrisgraeni.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42311182/ #CVRCBern

Ready to take the next step towards an independent academic career? Apply for PIs of Tomorrow: The Future of Swiss Research at the LS2 Annual Meeting 2027. Present your research vision, receive feedback from senior academics, compete for awards, and expand your network. 📅 Deadline: 5 October 2026

New publication: Autonomic effects and ablation success after pulsed field and cryoballoon ablation: a SINGLE SHOT CHAMPION substudy. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42300255/ #CVRCBern

New publication: Incidence and Outcomes of Retrograde Type A Aortic Dissection After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Type B Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42289855/ #CVRCBern

Incidence and Outcomes of Retrograde Type A Aortic Dissection After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Type B Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - PubMed

Retrograde type A dissection remains a rare but highly lethal complication following TEVAR for TBAD. Immediate or delayed open surgical repair carries substantial mortality. Primarily uncomplicated…

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New publication: Cardiac function and myocardial strain analysis at 7T using B1 shimming in comparison to 3T magnetic resonance imaging. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42287501/ #CVRCBern

Cardiac function and myocardial strain analysis at 7T using B1 shimming in comparison to 3T magnetic resonance imaging - PubMed

Due to spatial heterogeneities of transmit B1 magnitude, cardiac MRI at 7 Tesla is still far from being clinically established. Different strategies were proposed to mitigate signal variations that…

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New publication: PVI Durability After PFA or RFA in Persistent-AF: Insights From a Mandated Prospective Remapping Study. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42360259/ #CVRCBern

PVI Durability After PFA or RFA in Persistent-AF: Insights From a Mandated Prospective Remapping Study - PubMed

In patients with persistent AF, PFA demonstrated PVI durability comparable to RFA. Arrhythmia recurrence occurred in a substantial proportion of patients with durable PVI, suggesting a role for…

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