Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences

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Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences
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Established2010
Field of research
Cardiovascular Medicine
Director Rhian Touyz
Staff 175 (research and support staff)
Students 116 PGR students 175 PGT students
Address126 University Place, G12 8TA
Location Glasgow
Operating agency
University of Glasgow
Website https://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/icams/

The Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences (ICAMS) is the purpose-built British Heart Foundation cardiovascular research facility at the University of Glasgow. [1] The Director of this Institute is Rhian Touyz, MSc (Med), PhD. ICAMS is part of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, which was formed in 2010.

Description

There were around 175 research and support staff, as well as PhD & MD students (116 in 2017–18). Research is the primary purpose and activity of this Institute.

The staff of this institute also run and contribute to the following post-graduate programmes:- MSc Cardiovascular Sciences, MSc Clinical Pharmacology, MSc Clinical Trials, and Stratified Medicine, MSc Sports & Exercise Science & Medicine, and MSc Stratified Medicine and Pharmacological Innovation.

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References

  1. "University of Glasgow - Research Institutes - Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences - Our facilities - BHF GCRC". www.gla.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.