William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL
@qmulwhri.bsky.social
Multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to therapeutic innovation in cardiovascular, inflammatory, and endocrine diseases. Part of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London.
Queen Mary has received a £1.3m Wolfson Foundation grant to establish a Health and Pollution Research Hub. Led by Dr Vahitha Abdul Salam and Dr Abish Stephen, the Hub will explore how pollution impacts health. Read more: www.qmul.ac.uk/news/latest-...
Queen Mary awarded prestigious grant to better understand links between pollution and health
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⏰ Deadline update: Apply for the #BritishCouncil Women in STEM Scholarships by 14 April 2026, 23:59 BST! For women from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Nepal. Covers tuition, living costs, travel & visa support. 🔗 Apply now: www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships... #WomenInSTEM #StudyInTheUK
Final weeks to apply! British Council Women in STEM Scholarships for women from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Nepal—covering tuition, living costs, travel & visa. Deadline: 19 April 2026 Apply: www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships... #WomenInSTEM #StudyInTheUK #BritishCouncil #QMUL
Fantastic to see Prof. Dunja Aksentijevic featured on French national TV, Groupe TF1, discussing her research on how the naked mole rat's unique cardiac metabolism protects them from heart attacks! 📺 Watch video: www.tf1.fr/tf1/jt-20h/v... 📖 Read more about her work: www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
Aksentijevic Lab@dunjaaks.bsky.social · 5mo agoHonoured to be invited by French national TV to discuss our latest discoveries on naked mole rat cardiac metabolic and physiological resilience. Proud to see our published work featured alongside international leaders in the field. www.tf1.fr/tf1/jt-20h/v...
A comprehensive new analysis by researchers at @qmulfmd.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social warns that England has lost the substantial gains made in high blood pressure prevention, diagnosis and management during the 2000s. @bmj.com www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
I’m honoured to share that on Monday I will be inaugurated as an Honorary Professor of Medical Physiology University of Belgrade. My sincere thanks to the leadership of Belgrade Medical Faculty, especially Prof. Dragan Djuric. @qmulwhri.bsky.social med.bg.ac.rs?p=38549
Приступно предавање – Проф. др Дуња Аксентијевић, Лондон, УК
Медицински факултет Универзитета у Београду обавештава Вас да ће на позив Катедре за медицинску физиологију, Проф. др Дуња Аксентијевић Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology & Metabolism Wellcome Tr...
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Our new study out in @natureportfolio.nature.com Scientific Reports shows #chronickidneydisease triggers systemic metabolic deficits that may drive cardiac dysfunction pointing to new cardio-renal therapeutic targets. Well done Megan! @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social rdcu.be/eQ81P
Altered systemic bioenergetic reserve in chronic kidney disease predisposes hearts to worse functional outcomes
Scientific Reports - Altered systemic bioenergetic reserve in chronic kidney disease predisposes hearts to worse functional outcomes
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Superb talk from Prof Marta Korbonits at the British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes 2025 meeting on Pituitary adenomas @qmulwhri.bsky.social
Super talk from Dr Rachel Varughese at the British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes 2025 meeting on the new I-HH module @qmulwhri.bsky.social
Huge congratulations to Dr Sammy El-Mansi from @qmul.bsky.social for being recognised in @thebhf.bsky.social' Reflections of Research' science image competition! 👏📸 1/7
The first meeting of the new EU-wide Resolution Biology network took place in Brussels, marking the official launch of this @costprogramme.bsky.social initiative coordinated by @qmul.bsky.social. The network brings together 250+ experts from 40 countries to accelerate scientific discovery. 1/3
Thrilled to see the EU METAHEART Family Edition from Nature Reviews Cardiology! 💓 My Science Barbie approves! @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @bartsmetabolism.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com
Happy Diwali! ✨ Wishing our Queen Mary community a bright and joyful Festival of Lights. Here’s to celebrating togetherness, positivity, and new beginnings. #Diwali2025
If you're a medical doctor with at least 3 years of clinical experience, take your clinical career to the next level with our Professional Doctorate in Clinical Medicine or Surgery and become a future leader in your field. Applications are open. 📅 Webinar: 10 Oct, 9am UK 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4mzJBzE
Hugely proud of Dr Megan Young for being a Young Investigator finalist at EU METAHEART annual meeting in Riga. She presented her Barts Charity funded project on mechano-energetics in diabetic cardiomyopathy-inspiring science with real impact! @qmulwhri.bsky.social @bartscharity.bsky.social
📢 Small grant applications are open! 📢 If you're a QMUL staff member or student, apply today to receive up to £1k to fund your public engagement, community engagement, or PPI project. Applications close at 5pm, 31/10 Learn more and apply: bit.ly/CPESmallGrants
Thrilled to have latest review published in ATVB @ahajournals.bsky.social on how immune cells shape vascular and cardiac responses in #preeclampsia @qmulwhri.bsky.social www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
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If you're a medical doctor with at least three years of clinical experience, our Professional doctorate in Medicine or Surgery offers a unique opportunity to grow as a leader in your field. Applications are open 📅 Webinar: 14 Sept, 9am UK 🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/26d68d...
Happy to share our paper investigating the feasibility and accuracy of perioperative continuous glucose monitoring in patients undergoing major surgery. @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
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Wonderful talk as always from Prof Marta Korbonits at #ENDO2025 on phenotype of homozygous AIP mutation #endosky @qmulwhri.bsky.social
Delighted to speak on the important topic of replacement of mini-puberty in male infants with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism at a great symposium on hypothalamic- pituitary function #ENDO2025 #endosky @qmulwhri.bsky.social
On Wed 25 June, we hosted the William Harvey Research Institute Annual Research Review 2025 at Charterhouse Square. This annual event celebrates outstanding scientific research and achievements across our community and beyond. 🧵Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights and prize winners ⬇️
Enjoyed a fantastic WHRI Review Day yesterday and the Dufton Group came away with not one, but two, Poster Prizes! Congrats to Dr Josh Dignam and Ms Christina Gkantsinikoudi 🏆 @qmulwhri.bsky.social
We are delighted to be hosting the 2025 British Society of Cardiovascular Research Autumn Meeting at William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London. 🗓️3-4 September 2025 Registration and abstract submissions are now open! lnkd.in/e2x5qtRr #BSCR2025
Aksentijevic Lab@dunjaaks.bsky.social · last yr.Registration & abstract submissions are OPEN for #BSCR2025 at William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL! Programme & info: www.bscr.org/meetings/bsc... @qmulwhri.bsky.social
Are you a doctor with 3+ yrs' clinical experience ready to take your academic career further? The #DClin at #QMUL @qmulfmd.bsky.social offers flexible study, NHS placements & research training. 📅 Webinar: 17 July, 9am UK 🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/26d68d...
This fantastic new study, led by colleagues at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and by our own Professor Patricia Munroe, is shining new light on the genetic basis for differences between the way twins experience their environments.
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience@kingsioppn.bsky.social · last yr.Researchers have found #genetic factors that may make people more or less sensitive to the environments they experience. It is the largest genetics study of identical #twins to date. 🔗 kcl.ac.uk/news/largest... @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social
Are you raising an 8-year-old? @drsashahoward.bsky.social, Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology and Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Career Development Fellow at @qmul.ac.uk, commented in Huffington Post about how parents can best support their children during periods of hormonal change.
Sasha Howard@drsashahoward.bsky.social · last yr.www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/adrena... @qmulwhri.bsky.social
We are very proud to announce that Professor Morris Brown has been elected to the Fellowship of the @royalsociety.org in recognition of his contributions to our understanding and treatment of hypertension and its commonest cause, primary aldosteronism.
🫀Heart-to-Heart 3🫀 Celebrate International Clinical Trials Day — Whose Trial Is It anyway? & Evening Conversations 🎟️Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heart-to-h...
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Celebrate International Clinical Trials Day — Whose Trial Is It anyway? & Evening Conversations
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