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The rationale behind the BHF Centre of Research Excellence in Vascular Science and Biology in Glasgow is as follows:
Chronic diseases challenging our society e.g. heart failure; stroke, vascular dementia and coronary artery disease (CAD) are linked to a common factor, namely vascular dysfunction. The impact of diseases associated with aberrant vascular function is enormous, affecting >20 million individuals in the UK. This will grow as our population ages and as the prevalence of conditions causing vascular damage (obesity, dyslipidaemia, diabetes, hypertension (HT)) increases. Hence there is an urgent need to better understand the biology of the vasculature in health and disease.
Considering the scientific strengths and strategic priority related to vascular research in the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, we believe that Glasgow is well positioned to lead the way in unravelling the vascular (patho)biology in health and disease. The Award of Excellence provides opportunities to bring together outstanding researchers across multiple disciplines in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences including immunology, inflammation, signalling, cell biology and cardiovascular science and medicine, to study vascular dysfunction as a root cause of chronic cardiovascular disease.
