Learning to mend a broken heart

Want to know how science is finding new ways to help the heart recover from damage, disease and stroke?

Next Tuesday (13 February), there will be a free SciBar Health heart event from 6.30pm at the Revolution Bar and Restaurant on Downing Street hosted by Cambridge British Science Association and Cambridge University Health Partners.

The event will involve two talks from experts in their fields:

Dr Thomas Krieg (pictured above) is a University Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology and Honorary Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. He will discuss how his work, in collaboration with others, is finding new treatments for heart attack and stroke to prevent the development of heart failure or disability.

(Image removed)Dr Sanjay Sinha, (pictured right) a British Heart Foundation Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, part of the Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and an Honorary Consultant in Cardiology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital will discuss ‘Mending a broken heart’. He will explain whether human stem cells can be used to develop new treatments for heart disease and outline the worldwide efforts to regenerate damaged heart muscle.

Malcolm Lowe-Lauri, Executive Director at Cambridge University Health Partners, said: “We are incredibly lucky to have two such renowned experts coming to talk about their work for free as part of our SciBar Health event. Working with their colleagues and others, Thomas and Sanjay are helping to change the way heart attacks and disease are treated – by working in collaboration there is a real potential to make a real difference throughout the world. The heart is an incredible organ, sustaining life with every beat – so don’t miss this opportunity to learn what research and medicine on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus is doing to help it.”

Vasee Vinayagamoorthy, Co-chair of Cambridge British Science Association, said: “The heart is one of the strongest and most hard working muscles in the body. We are lucky to have similarly hard working and intelligent researchers and scientists in Cambridge who dedicate their time and effort to studying and improving the health of the heart. During Heart Month this February, it is wonderful for the general public to be able to listen and learn from two such scientists, who can tell us more about why the heart is such an important organ and how their work can improve the health of our hearts. Come enjoy the talks in a relaxed environment and put your questions to our speakers.”

The British Heart Foundation will have a stand at the event with free health information and welcome guests to come along and talk to them from 6.30pm.

For more information and to book a ticket visit http://cuhp.org.uk/event/scibar-health-heart/2018-02-13

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About Cambridge University Health Partners

Cambridge University Health Partners is one of six Academic Health Science Centres in England whose mission is to improve patient healthcare by bringing together the NHS, industry and academia. By inspiring and organising collaboration, CUHP aims to ensure patients reap the benefits of the world class research, clinicians and industry which are based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The Partners are: University of Cambridge, Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

For further information about CUHP’s work visit www.cuhp.org.uk or follow us on Twitter: @CUHPartners.

About the British Science Association

The British Science Association (BSA) believes that science should be part of – rather than set apart from – society and culture, and owned by the wider community. Our programmes encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with science, become ambassadors for science, and ultimately to be empowered to challenge and influence British science – whether they work in science or not.

Established in 1831, the BSA is a registered charity that organises major initiatives across the UK including British Science Week, the British Science Festival, regional and local events, the CREST Awards and other programmes for young people in schools and colleges. The BSA organises specific activities for professional science communicators, including a specialist conference and training. For more information, please visit: www.britishscienceassociation.org

About the British Heart Foundation

Our mission is to win the fight against cardiovascular disease and our vision is a world in which people do not die prematurely or suffer from cardiovascular disease. For more information, please visit: https://www.bhf.org.uk



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