UofG School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health

17/04/2026

This year we are celebrating 575 years of the University of Glasgow and we want to hear your UofG story!

It could be the day you met your best friend or partner, the moment you discovered a passion for your subject, a research breakthrough, a club or society that shaped your time here, or a memory from working or studying at UofG that still makes you smile.

Big or small, we want to hear your .

Share your story about your time at UofG, along with a photo, and you could be featured on our social media and in our archives. Everyone who enters will be in with a chance of winning a special UofG goody bag.

Email your story and photo to: uofg575@glasgow.ac.uk

We are proud to be part of your story, just as you are part of ours.
Thank you,

15/04/2026

At the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, one of our research areas is Lifestyle/Sports and Exercise. Some of there current research topics include: Lifestyle and the prevention and treatment of poor health, musculoskeletal health throughout the life course, behaviour change interventions for physical activity and diet and Physiological mechanisms underlaying muscle and metabolic Health.

You can find their recent publications here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/research/metabolic-diseases/lifestyle-sports-exercise/ ,2026

09/04/2026

Looking to Graduate this summer? Then registration for graduation is now open!

Enrolment closes on 24 April and Ceremonies are from 24 June to 8 July

Find out more ⬇️

Are you eligible to graduate this summer? Enrolment for graduation is open!

Enrolment closes: 24 April
Ceremonies: 24 June to 8 July

We can't wait to celebrate with you! 🎉

Enrol now: gla.ac.uk/events/graduations/enrol

Any questions? Contact the graduation team: gla.ac.uk/events/graduations/graduations/contact

08/04/2026

This April, we are celebrating our amazing sports science team whose teaching and research make a real difference every day. Their work moves our school — and our community — forward.

https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/research/metabolic-diseases/lifestyle-sports-exercise/ #

02/04/2026

This easter, remember the University has the SafeZone App. The SafeZone App is an app that is monitored 24 hours a day by the Campus Security team ensuring the safety and security of our staff and students - whether it be on campus, at halls or anywhere in between.

If you are in the labs this easter weekend please remember to sign in on the SafeZone App.

26/03/2026

🔔 Deadline Tomorrow 🔔

This is a new fully funded four year PhD programme supported by the British Heart Foundation.

The theme of PhD is 'The vascular Niche in Health and Disease'

The Programme is collaborative between the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.

Apply by tomorrow: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/studywithus/postgraduateresearchopportunities/bhf4yearphdprogramme/

23/03/2026

Under a week to go until applications close!

The BHF are supporting a four year fully funded PhD Programme.

The theme of our programme is “The vascular niche in health and disease”.

This is a collaborative programme between the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.

You can apply here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/studywithus/postgraduateresearchopportunities/bhf4yearphdprogramme/

20/03/2026

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak has been featured in the British Heart Foundation’s Legacy of a Pioneer series. This third instalment highlights her remarkable life, career, and contributions to cardiovascular science.

Watch the BHF’s profile video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvSo_xu16jg&list=PLUAx01xJgjsG9vE_6GjEWod5g7r_pENEP&index=2

19/03/2026

🔔 New PhD Opportunity 🔔

New fully funded four year PhD programme supported by the British Heart Foundation.

The theme of PhD is 'The vascular Niche in Health and Disease'

The Programme is collaborative between the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.

Apply by 27th March: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/studywithus/postgraduateresearchopportunities/bhf4yearphdprogramme/

16/03/2026

New PhD opportunity in cardiovascular research!

The new fully funded four year PhD programme supported by the British Heart Foundation .

The programme is collaborative between the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.

The theme of the PhD is ‘The Vascular Niche in Health and Disease’

👉 Apply by 27th March: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/studywithus/postgraduateresearchopportunities/bhf4yearphdprogramme/

13/03/2026

We would like to congratulate Dr Cameron Thomson on being awarded the degree of PhD for the thesis titled 'MMP-mediated extracellular matrix remodelling in cerebral small vessel disease and haemorrhagic stroke due to collagen-IV variants.'

We wish you all the success in the future 🎉

12/03/2026

Professor John McMurray has been profiled in a new British Heart Foundation (BHF) video exploring his life, career, and lasting impact on cardiovascular medicine. The film is the second instalment in the BHF’s Legacy of a Pioneer series, following the inaugural episode on the life and work of Desmond Julian.

You can watch the video produced by the British Heart Foundation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgoKM-72Nn8&list=PLUAx01xJgjsG9vE_6GjEWod5g7r_pENEP&index=1