Public engagement
Events
Cardiovascular Science and the Manchester Science Festival
Date: Saturday 29 October 2011
Venue: Manchester Museum
Time: 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
Admission: Free
Further details: The Heart as a Pump (Part of the Science Spectacular Event)
Researchers from the Cardiovascular Research Group took part in the 2011 Manchester Science Festival. Using interactive models, hands-on dissection, live insects and demonstrations, the event illustrated how the heart and the circulatory system work and highlight what can go wrong in disease. There were quizzes and a poetry competition, with topical prizes to ensure that it was an informative and fun day for all.
- Read: The Cardiovascular-themed poetry Competition Prize winners (PDF, 225KB)
Did you know?
One in three people die of some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) making it the number one killer in the western world. For detailed statistics about cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), see the: Heartstats website (British Heart Foundation)
What we do at Manchester to fight cardiovascular diseases
The principal strength of the Manchester Cardiovascular Research Group is the diversity of research undertaken by clinical and basic scientists. This allows research questions to be addressed from the single molecule and cellular perspective, where we gain an understanding of how genes, proteins and metabolites work with each other to maintain good health or cause disease.
For example, we have groups investigating heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias, vascular disease states such as hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis, pre-eclampsia and stroke.
We also have studies ranging from organs to patients, including populations with numerous on-going epidemiological studies and clinical trials.
Cutting edge-research includes studies into tissue regeneration using, for example, stem cell technology with gene therapy approaches being developed for treating vascular diseases such as restenosis and vein graft failure.
Raising money for charity
Some of more energetic staff members take part in annual walks organised by the British Heart Foundation to raise money, see: Walking for the BHF (British Heart Foundation website).
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