Sir Nilesh Samani, Professor of Cardiology at the University of Leicester, Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospitals of Leicester, and Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation, has been awarded the prestigious European Society of Cardiology Gold Medal in recognition of his contribution to cardiovascular medicine and research.Read More
New £3.1 million MRI scanner facility opens in Leicester
A new MRI scanner facility that will help expand vital research into heart and circulatory diseases has opened at Glenfield Hospital.Read More
Leicester Professor honoured with prestigious cardiovascular award
Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, Professor of Cardiology at the University and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at Glenfield has been awarded the Mackenzie Medal of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS).Read More
From Clinical Training to NIHR Advanced Fellowship
Dr Anvesha Singh
Dr Anvesha Singh has been awarded nearly £900,000 as part of a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Advanced Fellowship, during which she will be investigating the best time for patients with heart valve disease to undergo surgery.
Volunteers needed to help plan research
Volunteers are needed to help Leicester researchers design a programme for peripheral arterial disease screening, with the aim to improve heart and circulatory health. Read More
Project trials self-screening kiosks in Leicestershire workplaces to detect COVID-19
A project trialling the use of self-screening kiosks in Leicestershire workplaces to detect symptoms of COVID-19 has been launched by the University of Leicester through the Leicester Life Sciences Accelerator (LLSA) and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre.Read More