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✨ We’re continuing our monthly series where we ask each BAS YSC members: What’s your favourite lab technique, and why?

This month, we hear from Emily, who discusses the Seahorse👩‍🔬

🔍 Curious about how it works?
👉 Scroll through the images to see Emily’s favourite technique in action!
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
✨ In our previous post, you met the BAS YSC Nucleus Members.
Now, we’re excited to launch a new monthly series where we ask them:
What’s your favourite lab technique, and why?

This month, we hear from Elisa 👩‍🔬

🔍 Curious about how this works?
👉 Scroll through the images below!
September 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Dr Lia M. Pinto, Postdoctoral Fellow from University of Leeds!
August 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Danielle Lezama, Final Year PhD Student from University of Birmingham!
August 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Emily Horner, 2nd year BHF-funded PhD Researcher from University of Leeds!
August 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Oliver Heaney, 2nd year BHF-funded PhD Researcher from The University of Sheffield!
August 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Kavithra Harihararajah, 2nd year PhD Student from Aston University!
August 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Dr Danila Gurgone, PhD Gurgone, Lecturer in Pharmacology from University of Glasgow!
August 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Dr Elisa Duregotti, Research Associate from Imperial College London!
August 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We are excited to introduce the current Nucleus Members of the British Atherosclerosis Society (BAS) Young Scientist Community (YSC)!
August 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Fresh off the press! 📖 BAS YSC Nucleus member Danila Gurgone just published a commentary on the EAS 93rd Congress held in Glasgow this May. The BAS Society proudly played a key role in organising this brilliant event! ✨
👀 Take a look! shorturl.at/RbFde
July 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
In case you missed it, a report on the first BAS Summer School has been shared, featuring key sessions with outstanding ECR speakers and programme highlights. 💥

Find out more here: shorturl.at/0qlat
June 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Cardiovascular research getting smarter: -omics and generative AI are rewriting the rules! Prof. Manuel Mayr beautifully presents the secrets to unlock cardiovascular disease at #EASCongress2025
May 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Harnessing AI for atherosclerosis phenotyping: a new era in cardiovascular imaging magnificently presented by Prof. Ron Blankstein at #EASCongress2025
May 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Inspiring talk by Sir Rory Collins on UK Biobank: an invaluable resource bringing cardiovascular research to new heights. "Scale, depth, duration...but most importantly, ACCESSIBILITY". #EASCongress2025
May 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Cracking the code to cure cardiovascular disease: Prof. Thomas F. Luscher giving enlightening insights on AI applications for atherosclerosis treatment. #EASCongress2025
May 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Keeping up with evolving technologies - stem cells, genomics and AI contribution to drug discovery excellently presented by Prof. Joseph Wu at the Hugh Sinclair Lecture today at #EASCongress2025
May 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Mythology comes into play with Prof. Naveed Sattar, who delivered a fascinating talk on cholesterol and weight reduction as the monsters to be defeated for improved cardiovascular health. #EASCongress2025
May 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Prof. Elias Björnson gave an enlightening perspective on the contribution of distinct lipoproteins to cardiovascular risk: there is more than just LDL and HDL! #EASCongress2025
May 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Prof. Ziad Mallat sheds light on the role of adaptive immunity in cardiovascular disease: a promising target for an effective and safer treatment of atherosclerosis? #EASCongress2025
May 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Exciting talk by Prof. Thomas Münzel on environmental stressors effects on cardiovascular diseases: pollution as a non-traditional risk factor and mitigation strategies. #EASCongress2025
May 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A powerful talk by Prof. Lale Tokgözoglu on sex-specific differences in cardiovascular risk factors —and what they mean for preventing CVD in women. A timely reminder: one-size-fits-all medicine doesn’t fit all. #EASCongress2025
May 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Brilliant talk by Prof. Gemma Figtree on acute coronary syndrome without standard modifiable risk factors—raising the critical question: is sex the missing link? #EASCongress2025
May 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Prof. Karen Reue delivered a compelling session on how biological sex influences cardiometabolic disease development. #EASCongress2025
May 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
An excellent opening plenary session by Prof. Vera Regitz-Zagrosek, at #EASCongress2025 ! Eye-opening insights on how sex & gender shape cardiovascular disease diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
May 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM