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School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health @UofGMVLS @UofGlasgow. To enhance human health by exploring causes and mechanisms of cardiovascular disease
π PhD Studentship Opportunity β Apply by 4th August! Join Dr Lorraine Work, Dr Alan Cameron, and Dr Aisling McFall in research on extracellular vesicles as mediators and modulators of ischaemic stroke. π Apply here: findaphd.com/phds/project/eβ¦

We are delighted to welcome new JMS Scholar Michelle Amoah. Michelle graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a degree in Biomedical Science and is currently completing her Masterβs in Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Glasgow with @UofGSCMH @UofGMVLS.
Today, we hosted our Pride Coffee Catch Up, bringing colleagues together in celebration of diversity and inclusion. A variety of beautifully crafted rainbow-themed bakes were shared and enjoyed by all who attended. #TeamUofG #GlasgowUniversity #SCMHAthenaSwan

π Join us for a rainbow-themed coffee catch-up! π Thurs 17 July | π₯ 10:30am | π C222, BHF GCRC π Celebrate Glasgow Pride with us β wear your rainbow or bring themed baking! All are welcome π #GlasgowPride #Pride2025 #RainbowCoffee

π§ͺ Great to welcome @TheBHF supporters to our labs today! They got a behind-the-scenes look at our research, guided by three amazing scientists β all current or former BHF 4-Year PhD Programme students. Always a pleasure to share the impact of their support β€οΈ #BHFResearch




π¨ PhD Opportunity Explore how extracellular vesicles influence ischaemic stroke in a new project led by Dr Work, Dr Cameron & Dr McFall. π§ Extracellular vesicles as mediators and modulators of ischaemic stroke π Apply by: 4 Aug 2025 π Info & apply: findaphd.com/phds/project/eβ¦

π Here is your weekly Walk Across the World Update! π In the team competition The Outsiders are winning but TeamWork are hot on their tails. In the individual standings Sharon is in the lead, with Wendy and Joyce trying to catch her. There is now only one week to go!πββοΈ

A major new study launching in Scotland aims to show how a simple genetic test could help doctors personalise treatments β boosting medication response and reducing harmful side effects. The Pheonix Study is led by @sandp27 and @stefanielip from SCMH. gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/β¦
π This is your weekly Walk Across the World Challenge Update! It is getting very tight at the top with Sharon in the lead with Wendy and Joyce hot on her tails. In the team standings The outsiders are now in the lead with TeamWork in second. Keep getting your steps in!

The Golden Jubilee Hospital was formally granted University status last week! This will lead to more clinical placements at the @JubileeHospital for our students. Find out more β¬
π NHS @JubileeHospital has been formally granted University Status by @UofGlasgow, marking a significant milestone in their long-standing and increasingly integrated partnership focused on education as well as research collaboration. More π gla.ac/43I8i6V
π NHS @JubileeHospital has been formally granted University Status by @UofGlasgow, marking a significant milestone in their long-standing and increasingly integrated partnership focused on education as well as research collaboration. More π gla.ac/43I8i6V
New Paper in the American Journal of Physiology from PhD Humaira Purveen et al titled: Early renal response to long term salt loading: Mitochondrial dysfunction, ER stress and uromodulin accumulation in the kidney medulla. Find out more β¬
Lots of info about the effects of #sodium in this #ArticleinPress, Early renal response to long term salt loading: Mitochondrial dysfunction, ER stress and uromodulin accumulation in the kidney medulla (Humaira Parveen et al. @UofGSCMH): ow.ly/HiNZ50W6gZE
*Walk Across the World Update* Here is your first update of the June Walking Challenge and we can see that Wendy has taken the lead in the Individual standings. In the team competition, TeamWork have taken the early lead! It is not to late to sign up!

We would like to welcome Lilou Cluseau to SCMH! Lilou is joining Professor Sandosh Padmanabhan' s team as an Intern. You can find out more about Lilou here: gla.ac.uk/schools/cardioβ¦

Today is the first day of the SCMH Walk Across the Worldπ Challenge. It is time to get your steps in! On Thursday we held our opening ceremony but it is not too late to join the challenge. Just let one of the walking challenge team know!

There is only one week to go until this years Glasgow Science Festival. There will be 10 days of Science fun from the 5th June and the 15th June. Find out more below β¬
One week until @GlasgowSciFest begins! Join in with 10 days of science fun for all ages between 5 June and 15 June, with its biggest-ever programme of events as part of the cityβs celebrations of its 850th anniversary! ππ§ͺ More β‘οΈ gla.ac.uk/events/scienceβ¦
Really excited to work with the @TheRuggieroLab over the summer as visiting professor at the Institute Genomics Functional De Lyon, ENS de Lyon. #Collagen. #Matrix and #disease treatments. @UofGMVLS @UofGSCMH
π MVLS Seminar Series kicks off 18 July, 3β5PM @ Davidson LT! π+Talks + Ideas. Submit abstract by 13 June Register here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Responseβ¦

The 2025 Walking challenge is here! Starting with our opening ceremony on Thursday 29th May! Keep an eye on your inbox and get your walking shoes on throughout June! #scmhathenaswan #scmhwalkacrosstheworld #UniversityOfGlasgow #WalkingChallenge
Today is World Hypertension Day! π· Last Monday, we hosted a hypertension awareness event where Helen, one of our GPs, shared why checking your blood pressure regularly is so important. #WorldHypertensionDay #KnowYourNumbers #TeamUofG #UniversityOfGlasgow @GlasgowBP