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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · 15d

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
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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 23d

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

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Queen Mary Centre for Public Engagement @engageqm.bsky.social · 29d

📢 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

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Suchita Nadkarni @suchita.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thrilled to have latest review published in ATVB @ahajournals.bsky.social on how immune cells shape vascular and cardiac responses in #preeclampsia
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American Heart Association Journals

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Aug 12

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
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Henrike Janssen @henrikejanssen.bsky.social · Jul 24

Happy to share our paper investigating the feasibility and accuracy of perioperative continuous glucose monitoring in patients undergoing major surgery.
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Sasha Howard @drsashahoward.bsky.social · Jul 14

Wonderful talk as always from Prof Marta Korbonits at #ENDO2025 on phenotype of homozygous AIP mutation #endosky @qmulwhri.bsky.social

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Sasha Howard @drsashahoward.bsky.social · Jul 14

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

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

Daphne Vane Media Bursary: Christina Tran, Lynette Graver, Rohini Ramaseshan, Thomas Ho Lai Yu

A special thank you to the WHRI Postdoctoral Committee for their excellent judging of the short talks and posters!

William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

John Vane Bursary: Anastasia Prokopi Tummers, Carrie Hui Yi Chew, Christina Tran, Ella Ykema, Liliane El Eid, Nicholas Day, Noor Shamsinar Binti Abd Jalal, Roberta De Matteis, Roman Roy, Sahar Mohammed, Silvia Fanti, Tong Liu, Vishaka Gorur

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

William Harvey Medals: Steven Coppen (WHRI), James Whiteford (Microvascular Research)

William Harvey Research Foundation Lay Communication Prize: Christopher Bishop (Blizard), Adrian Rodriguez (Blizard), Kulsuma Uddin (WHRI), Lou Herman (BCI), Lynette Graver (BCI)

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

Best Poster 2nd Prize: Josh Dignam (Microvascular Research), Atypical chemokine receptor 4 regulates ventricular morphogenesis and function in a sex-specific manner Education Prize: Egle Solito (Translational Medicine and Therapeutics)

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

Best Poster - Joint 1st:
Nick Day (Biochemical Pharmacology), Potential of Pro-resolving Melanocortin Drugs for the Resolution of Localised Fibrosis in Dupuytren’s Contracture

Christina Gkantsinikoudi (Microvascular Research), A Protective Role for Endothelial ACKR4 in the Pathogenesis of MASLD

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

Best Short Talk 1st Prize: Henrike Janssen (Translational Medicine and Therapeutics), The influence of perioperative stress on immunometabolis

2nd Prize: Duco Koenig (Biochemical Pharmacology), Erythroblast-derived specialized pro-resolving mediators safeguard neutrophil development and function

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

Derek Willoughby Award: Prof Mike Murphy (Cambridge) – “Mitochondrial ROS in ischaemia-reperfusion injury and inflammation”

Outstanding Contribution to Science: Prof Sarah Teichmann (Cambridge) – “Mapping the Human Body One Cell at a Time”

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

The day featured oral and poster presentations from our brilliant postdocs, plus inspiring talks from distinguished international speakers.

A huge congratulations to all our 2025 award and prize winners! ⬇️

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

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 ⬇️

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

William Harvey Medals: Steven Coppen (WHRI), James Whiteford (Microvascular Research)

William Harvey Research Foundation Lay Communication Prize: Christopher Bishop (Blizard), Adrian Rodriguez (Blizard), Kulsuma Uddin (WHRI), Lou Herman (BCI), Lynette Graver (BCI)

William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

Best Poster 2nd Prize: Josh Dignam (Microvascular Research), Atypical chemokine receptor 4 regulates ventricular morphogenesis and function in a sex-specific manner

Education Prize: Egle Solito (Translational Medicine and Therapeutics)

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

Best Poster - Joint 1st:
Nick Day (Biochemical Pharmacology), Potential of Pro-resolving Melanocortin Drugs for the Resolution of Localised Fibrosis in Dupuytren’s Contracture

Christina Gkantsinikoudi (Microvascular Research), A Protective Role for Endothelial ACKR4 in the Pathogenesis of MASLD

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

Best Short Talk
1st Prize: Henrike Janssen (Translational Medicine and Therapeutics), The influence of perioperative stress on immunometabolis

2nd Prize: Duco Koenig (Biochemical Pharmacology), Erythroblast-derived specialized pro-resolving mediators safeguard neutrophil development and function

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

Derek Willoughby Award: Prof Mike Murphy (Cambridge) – “Mitochondrial ROS in ischaemia-reperfusion injury and inflammation”

Outstanding Contribution to Science: Prof Sarah Teichmann (Cambridge) – “Mapping the Human Body One Cell at a Time”

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 26

The day featured oral and poster presentations from our brilliant postdocs, plus inspiring talks from distinguished international speakers.

🏆 A huge congratulations to all our 2025 award and prize winners! ⬇️

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Neil Dufton @neildufton.bsky.social · Jun 26

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

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Jun 18

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!
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#BSCR2025

Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Jun 18

Registration & abstract submissions are OPEN for #BSCR2025 at William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL!
Programme & info:

www.bscr.org/meetings/bsc...

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