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« Back to NewsNew research findings help identify those most at risk of developing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
27 February 2025
Two new research papers, published in Nature Genetics, jointly led by RDM’s Professor Hugh Watkins, have further advanced our understanding of the genetic basis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
Major international career award for Dr Roshan Xavier
10 February 2025
Congratulations to Dr Roshan Xavier who has won a major international career award at the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance for his DPhil research into a common form of heart failure called HFpEF.
2024 RDM Graduate Citizenship Award Winners
6 February 2025
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 RDM Graduate Citizenship Award; Megan Payne and Charlotte Frazer-Morris.
RDM DPhil student listed in Forbes Middle East’s 30 under 30 list
14 January 2025
Congratulations to Mohanad Alkhodari, a DPhil student in RDM’s Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility (CCRF), who was selected by Forbes Magazine in the Middle East for their 30 under 30 list for 2024.
Support for RDM research in diagnosing and managing heart failure
13 December 2024
The Kusuma Trust has made an award of £400K to fund research in diagnosing and managing heart failure.
RDM researcher receives award for research shedding light on microstructural and metabolic differences in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients
26 November 2024
Congratulations to Dr Zakariye Ashkir who received the Best Scientific Abstract Award from the Association of Inherited Cardiac Conditions at their Annual Conference held in Cambridge earlier this month.
Peruvian interns gain invaluable research experience in RDM
18 November 2024
Two interns who have recently graduated from the Research Experience for Peruvian Undergraduates (REPU) have described how their experience of working alongside RDM researchers has opened doors to new opportunities.
Launch of the new BHF Oxford Centre of Research Excellence
14 November 2024
Celebrating a £5million British Heart Foundation renewal award to the University of Oxford to advance cardiovascular science.
New Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge funding to develop drugs from bugs
22 October 2024
Today the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, a trailblazing partnership between the Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK, and Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) has announced funding for a cutting-edge research project led by researchers in the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, which could bring us closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Professor Robin Choudhury publishes a new book about the heart
17 October 2024
Robin Choudhury, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, has written a book about the art and science of the heart. Here he answers some questions about the origins and highlights of the project.
RDM researchers among world-leading cardiologists at ESC Congress 2024
29 August 2024
World-leading cardiology experts are to convene at the annual European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in London from tomorrow (Friday 30 August).
Vote for AI research shortlisted for the BHF Research Story of the Year award
7 August 2024
Voting is open! Some of our British Heart Foundation funded research has been shortlisted for the BHF Research Story of the Year award. Discover more and vote for our work into developing an AI tool to predict people’s risk of having a heart attack years before it happens.
Qiang Zhang appointed Associate Professor of AI in Cardiovascular Imaging
29 July 2024
RDM and the Big Data Institute have appointed Dr Qiang Zhang as Associate Professor of AI in Cardiovascular Imaging.
RDM Inaugural Lecture success for Professor Vanessa Ferreira
23 July 2024
On Monday 22 July, Professor Vanessa Ferreira gave her inaugural lecture titled, The investigation of cardiovascular diseases using MRI parametric mapping: The Past, Present and Future.
Heart scans could help thousands avoid unnecessary invasive procedure
5 June 2024
Thousands of patients admitted to hospital every year with suspected heart attacks could avoid an unnecessary invasive procedure if they have a routine heart MRI scan first, according to research led by the Radcliffe Department of Medicine.
AI analysis of routine heart scans can predict risk of a developing heart problems ten years in advance, new research finds
30 May 2024
A research team led by scientists at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology which can accurately predict the risk of a heart attack, heart failure or cardiac death from routine cardiac CT scans, up to ten years in advance.
University of Oxford research receives £5 million funding boost from British Heart Foundation
24 May 2024
Funding will support world-leading cardiovascular disease research.
Study outlines feasibility of multiple disease risk prediction model for primary care
23 May 2024
A team of researchers, led by the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, has found that a single, integrated health check carried out in a primary care setting can accurately predict risks for diseases across multiple organs.
New heart disease calculator could save lives by identifying high-risk patients missed by current tools
18 April 2024
Collaborative research, led from NDPCHS and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new tool called QR4 that more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases, like heart disease and stroke, particularly identifying high-risk patients that current prediction tools miss.