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VPD Heart & Lung Research Institute
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University of Cambridge research institute aiming to improve cardiovascular and lung health for everyone, no matter where they live.
www.hlri.cam.ac.uk
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πŸŽ₯ Professor @andresfloto.bsky.social
on new funding from: @wellcometrust.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social @novonordisk.bsky.social and how VPD-HLRI research is helping reshape antibiotic discovery in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Read more:
πŸ”— bit.ly/4rJy6c2
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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πŸ“£ The next VPD-HLRI Monthly Seminar

πŸ“… 23 Feb
πŸ•“ 4pm
πŸ“ Room 88/89, VPD-HLRI

#HLRI #CambridgeScience
February 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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A great turnout yesterday for our monthly seminar, hosted by @charlottesummers.bsky.social.

We looked back on what we’ve achieved over the past few years and shared our goals for the future.

Thank you to everyone who came along and contributed to such a thoughtful discussion.
January 27, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Our new meta-analysis & Mendelian randomization study shows that substance misuse, particularly cocaine, amphetamines, and cannabis, are associated with increased risk of stroke. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @cambridgecardio.bsky.social @camneuro.bsky.social @vpd-hlri.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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πŸ“’ HLRI Monthly Seminar

Prof @charlottesummers.bsky.social will be speaking as part of this month’s seminar series (no external speaker).

πŸ—“ Mon 26 Jan
πŸ•“ 4pm
πŸ“ Room 88, HLRI
🧠 VPD-HLRI: A forward look

We hope to see you all there.

#HLRI #AcademicSeminar #ResearchLeadership
January 26, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Many congratulations to @andresfloto.bsky.social and team for their success in the @gatesfoundation.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social Novo Nordisk Foundation Grand Challenge for Innovations in Gram negative antibiotic discovery:
gcgh.grandchallenges.org/grant/defini...
Defining Permissive Chemical Space in Klebsiella pneumoniae
Andres Floto with Vitor Mendes, David Spring, Aaron Weimann, Sebastian Bruchmann, and JosΓ© Miguel HernΓ‘ndez Lobato of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom will experimentally define the f...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Great to host Prof Alex Rothman today for our Cardiovascular Seminar hosted at the VPD-HLRI πŸ“Έ

🧠 Insights into SMURF1 inhibition and pulmonary arterial hypertension
πŸ‘ Thanks to Mark Toshner for the introduction.
@cambridgecardio.bsky.social
#Cardiology #PulmonaryHypertension #HLRI
January 22, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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New study co-led by Ziad Mallat @cam.ac.uk & Martha Hickey @unimelb.bsky.social awarded $10m (~Β£7.4m) to explore how menopause shapes heart health and launch the largest trial of its kind to detect early artery changes for prevention.

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UK-Australia study awarded Β£7.4 million to investigate how menopause shapes heart health | Department of Medicine
A new international study co-led by the University of Cambridge has received US $10 million (approximately Β£7.4 million) to explore how menopause affects women’s heart health.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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Fresh off her @naturemedicine.bsky.social paper.
@rouchelles.bsky.social talks balancing work and life, navigating academic cardiology as a woman, and why even top achievers face imposter syndrome.

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January 20, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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PAPER ALERT: The IVORY trial published in Nature Medicine last week: rdcu.be/eX8W3

@ziadmallat.bsky.social @vpd-hlri.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @royalpapworth.bsky.social @inserm.fr @parcc-inserm.bsky.social @medcambridge.bsky.social @rouchelles.bsky.social @jc403.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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IVORY trial results published! πŸ«€

Early results show reduced artery inflammation and a trend towards fewer future heart events.

www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/targeting-the-immune-system-could-prevent-future-heart-attacks-clinical-trial-suggests
Targeting the immune system could prevent future heart attacks, clinical trial suggests
Cambridge researchers have discovered that an existing therapy which boosts protective immune cells in people who recently had heart attacks reduces blood
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January 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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❄️ Frosty views at VPD-HLRI this morning.
Stay warm!
January 5, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Happy New Year!

We are looking for a postdoc with computational expertise to join our group. Deadline for application is 13th January.

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

#newjob #postdoc #vascularbiology #atherosclerosis #cellplasticitycontrol #functionalgenomics #cellheterogeneity
Research Associate (Fixed Term)
Postdoctoral Research Associate in vascular cell plasticity and translation (single-cell and omics) (Fixed Term) We invite applicants for a postdoc position (Research Associate) for a project in Dr
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January 5, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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Are you an emerging clinical academic leader in respiratory medicine?
Come and join @vpd-hlri.bsky.social and @royalpapworth.bsky.social and build your career!
Get in touch if you’d like to discuss.

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
Assistant/Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine (Honorary Consultant) (Fixed Term)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new University of Cambridge-Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Assistant/Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine. We are seeking applications
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December 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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🚨Wanted…emerging clinical academic leader in cardiology to join @vpd-hlri.bsky.social and @royalpapworth.bsky.social.
Get in touch if you’d like to discuss the role. We’d love to hear from you!

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
Assistant/Associate Professor in Cardiology (Honorary Consultant) (Fixed Term)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new University of Cambridge - Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Assistant/Associate Professor in Cardiology. We are seeking expressions of interest
www.cam.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Talks and tours at the VPD–HLRI today.

Meet the team, hear the science, and see our state-of-the-art facilities up close.
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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πŸŽ„Now that it’s officially December, it’s time to show off our Christmas tree and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus Christmas tree! πŸŽ„
December 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Don't forget to join us today at 4pm for our Monthly seminar:
vpd-hlri.bsky.social VPD Heart & Lung Research Institute @vpd-hlri.bsky.social Β· Oct 14
πŸ“£ The November edition of the VPD-HLRI Monthly Seminar Series is here:

πŸ—“ 17 November 2025, 4pm

πŸ“ VPD-HLRI, Room 88/89
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Children and young people faced higher and longer-lasting risks of rare heart complications after #COVID19 infection than after vaccination, say @vpd-hlri.bsky.social researchers.

Find out more about this study πŸ‘‡
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Risk of rare heart complications in children higher after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination
Children and young people faced long-lasting and higher risks of rare heart and inflammatory complications after COVID-19 infection, compared to before or
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November 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Out now!

A large scale study by CEU researchers has shown children & young people faced long-lasting & higher risks of rare heart & inflammatory complications after COVID-19 infection, compared to before or without an infection

πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/mpfv7vu3

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November 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Today we say goodbye to one of our apprentices Kyle, who has been with us for the past 18 months.β€¨β€¨β€œI’ve really enjoyed my time at the VPD-HLRI and after completing my apprenticeship I’ve learned the skills to step into a new role.”

Best of luck to him on his new adventure!
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Another Friday tour of the VPD-HLRI.
Joined by members and fundraisers of the @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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❀️ Today is #restarttheheartday

When was the last time you refreshed your CPR?
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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πŸ“£ The November edition of the VPD-HLRI Monthly Seminar Series is here:

πŸ—“ 17 November 2025, 4pm

πŸ“ VPD-HLRI, Room 88/89
October 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Join us today for the VPD-HLRI Monthly Seminar πŸ«€

πŸ“… Mon 29 Sept, 4pm
πŸ“ Room 88/89, VPD-HLRI, Cambridge

Speakers:

πŸ”Ή Steven Niederer – Building a digital heart
πŸ”Ή Tian Zhao – Immune modulation in atherosclerosis

Free & open to all!

#Cambridge #HeartResearch #HLRI
September 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM