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We're the National Heart & Lung Institute (NHLI) at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Medicine. Improving heart, lung & vascular health through education & research 🫀🫁
Professor Steven Niederer, from NHLI’s Cardiac Function Section, recently featured on the ‘Maths on the Move’ podcast from Plus Maths 🎙️
Tune in to hear how cardiac digital twin technology could support personalised treatment for heart failure 👉 plus.maths.org/content/livi...
Tune in to hear how cardiac digital twin technology could support personalised treatment for heart failure 👉 plus.maths.org/content/livi...
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Professor Steven Niederer, from NHLI’s Cardiac Function Section, recently featured on the ‘Maths on the Move’ podcast from Plus Maths 🎙️
Tune in to hear how cardiac digital twin technology could support personalised treatment for heart failure 👉 plus.maths.org/content/livi...
Tune in to hear how cardiac digital twin technology could support personalised treatment for heart failure 👉 plus.maths.org/content/livi...
Today – World COPD Day – Dr Keir Philip and his team’s research into the condition has been published in @bmj.com Open Respiratory Research 🫁
Analysing results from an @asthmaandlung.org.uk survey, they found material deprivation increases COPD patients’ likelihood of seeking emergency healthcare 🩺
Analysing results from an @asthmaandlung.org.uk survey, they found material deprivation increases COPD patients’ likelihood of seeking emergency healthcare 🩺
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Today – World COPD Day – Dr Keir Philip and his team’s research into the condition has been published in @bmj.com Open Respiratory Research 🫁
Analysing results from an @asthmaandlung.org.uk survey, they found material deprivation increases COPD patients’ likelihood of seeking emergency healthcare 🩺
Analysing results from an @asthmaandlung.org.uk survey, they found material deprivation increases COPD patients’ likelihood of seeking emergency healthcare 🩺
We are thrilled to say that 9 of our academics have been recognised in the latest round of promotions at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social 🎓
Find out more about their work: bit.ly/3M6kkAn
Please join us in wishing them all the warmest congratulations on their well-deserved promotions 👏
Find out more about their work: bit.ly/3M6kkAn
Please join us in wishing them all the warmest congratulations on their well-deserved promotions 👏
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are thrilled to say that 9 of our academics have been recognised in the latest round of promotions at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social 🎓
Find out more about their work: bit.ly/3M6kkAn
Please join us in wishing them all the warmest congratulations on their well-deserved promotions 👏
Find out more about their work: bit.ly/3M6kkAn
Please join us in wishing them all the warmest congratulations on their well-deserved promotions 👏
We’re thrilled to welcome Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, world-leading expert in nanomedicine and champion of equity in STEM, as she delivers this year’s NHLI Athena Swan Lecture.
📆 4pm, 19 November, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19841...
📆 4pm, 19 November, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19841...
November 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, world-leading expert in nanomedicine and champion of equity in STEM, as she delivers this year’s NHLI Athena Swan Lecture.
📆 4pm, 19 November, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19841...
📆 4pm, 19 November, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19841...
💓👯 Prof Steven Niederer is building cardiac digital twins, personalised computer models of the heart.
"By replicating the hearts of people across the population, we have shown that digital twins can offer us deeper insights into the people at risk of heart disease."
"By replicating the hearts of people across the population, we have shown that digital twins can offer us deeper insights into the people at risk of heart disease."
September 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
💓👯 Prof Steven Niederer is building cardiac digital twins, personalised computer models of the heart.
"By replicating the hearts of people across the population, we have shown that digital twins can offer us deeper insights into the people at risk of heart disease."
"By replicating the hearts of people across the population, we have shown that digital twins can offer us deeper insights into the people at risk of heart disease."
❤️Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women worldwide, yet symptoms are often missed or misattributed.
Dr Paz Tayal’s research reveals how sex and genetics shape heart disease, driving better diagnosis and care for women.
Dr Paz Tayal’s research reveals how sex and genetics shape heart disease, driving better diagnosis and care for women.
September 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
❤️Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women worldwide, yet symptoms are often missed or misattributed.
Dr Paz Tayal’s research reveals how sex and genetics shape heart disease, driving better diagnosis and care for women.
Dr Paz Tayal’s research reveals how sex and genetics shape heart disease, driving better diagnosis and care for women.
“We’re using AI to pick up the earliest stages of heart disease while people go about their daily lives"
Dr Ahran Arnold's research spans arrhythmias, inherited heart disease, and digital health, with a strong focus on using technology to personalise care.👕
Dr Ahran Arnold's research spans arrhythmias, inherited heart disease, and digital health, with a strong focus on using technology to personalise care.👕
September 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“We’re using AI to pick up the earliest stages of heart disease while people go about their daily lives"
Dr Ahran Arnold's research spans arrhythmias, inherited heart disease, and digital health, with a strong focus on using technology to personalise care.👕
Dr Ahran Arnold's research spans arrhythmias, inherited heart disease, and digital health, with a strong focus on using technology to personalise care.👕
❤️Your heart will beat about 2 billion times in a lifetime, powered by the heart’s electrical wiring system.
Dr Alicia D’Souza and her lab are uncovering how ageing, inflammation & stress disrupt it, opening the door to therapies that restore natural rhythm beyond devices.
Dr Alicia D’Souza and her lab are uncovering how ageing, inflammation & stress disrupt it, opening the door to therapies that restore natural rhythm beyond devices.
September 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
❤️Your heart will beat about 2 billion times in a lifetime, powered by the heart’s electrical wiring system.
Dr Alicia D’Souza and her lab are uncovering how ageing, inflammation & stress disrupt it, opening the door to therapies that restore natural rhythm beyond devices.
Dr Alicia D’Souza and her lab are uncovering how ageing, inflammation & stress disrupt it, opening the door to therapies that restore natural rhythm beyond devices.
Dr Arun Sau’s work with AIRE (AI-ECG Risk Estimation) is transforming the way we predict heart health. Using AI to turn ECGs into predictive tools for identifying life-threatening rhythm issues early and pinpointing those most at risk. 📈
September 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Dr Arun Sau’s work with AIRE (AI-ECG Risk Estimation) is transforming the way we predict heart health. Using AI to turn ECGs into predictive tools for identifying life-threatening rhythm issues early and pinpointing those most at risk. 📈
🎉 Congratulations to PhD student, Yiling Guo, for winning the Rising Star Award at the COPD UK 2025 Conference! 🌟
Yiling said: "The recognition has been a real encouragement...The conference also sparked some fresh ideas for future research.”
Yiling said: "The recognition has been a real encouragement...The conference also sparked some fresh ideas for future research.”
August 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🎉 Congratulations to PhD student, Yiling Guo, for winning the Rising Star Award at the COPD UK 2025 Conference! 🌟
Yiling said: "The recognition has been a real encouragement...The conference also sparked some fresh ideas for future research.”
Yiling said: "The recognition has been a real encouragement...The conference also sparked some fresh ideas for future research.”
Congratulations to Adanna Onukogu from Bioscience Futures MSc (pictured right) and Team Resilion for winning the Beyond Prevention challenge at the @crick.ac.uk k.ac.uk Innovation Challenge!🥳
Resilion developed a novel drug combo using repurposed drugs to prevent the progression of PTSD🧠💊
Resilion developed a novel drug combo using repurposed drugs to prevent the progression of PTSD🧠💊
August 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Congratulations to Adanna Onukogu from Bioscience Futures MSc (pictured right) and Team Resilion for winning the Beyond Prevention challenge at the @crick.ac.uk k.ac.uk Innovation Challenge!🥳
Resilion developed a novel drug combo using repurposed drugs to prevent the progression of PTSD🧠💊
Resilion developed a novel drug combo using repurposed drugs to prevent the progression of PTSD🧠💊
NHLI was delighted to welcome Provost Ian Walmsley this month. From strategy discussions and lab tours to student perspectives, it was a great opportunity to showcase our people, partnerships, and passion for heart and lung research. 👏💙
July 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
NHLI was delighted to welcome Provost Ian Walmsley this month. From strategy discussions and lab tours to student perspectives, it was a great opportunity to showcase our people, partnerships, and passion for heart and lung research. 👏💙
Huge congratulations to Boroumand Zeidaabadi Nezhad, PhD student, for winning 1st Place in the @heartrhythmsociety.bsky.social Young Investigator Award - (Clinical Electrophysiology category) for his AI-enhanced ECG research, advancing cardiac screening & risk prediction! 🏅👏
July 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Huge congratulations to Boroumand Zeidaabadi Nezhad, PhD student, for winning 1st Place in the @heartrhythmsociety.bsky.social Young Investigator Award - (Clinical Electrophysiology category) for his AI-enhanced ECG research, advancing cardiac screening & risk prediction! 🏅👏
Congratulations to Dr Janice Layhadi on receiving the inaugural
EAACI Early Career Research Award 2025! 🏆
This award recognises her innovative work in allergy and immunology and supports her path to research independence.👏
EAACI Early Career Research Award 2025! 🏆
This award recognises her innovative work in allergy and immunology and supports her path to research independence.👏
July 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Congratulations to Dr Janice Layhadi on receiving the inaugural
EAACI Early Career Research Award 2025! 🏆
This award recognises her innovative work in allergy and immunology and supports her path to research independence.👏
EAACI Early Career Research Award 2025! 🏆
This award recognises her innovative work in allergy and immunology and supports her path to research independence.👏
🌟Congratulations to Vincenzo Salerno, Section Manager, on completing a Team Leader/Supervisor Apprenticeship with Distinction in his CMI End Point Assessment.
Enzo said: "It’s rewarding to see how my efforts and commitment align with and contribute to the College’s values"
Enzo said: "It’s rewarding to see how my efforts and commitment align with and contribute to the College’s values"
July 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🌟Congratulations to Vincenzo Salerno, Section Manager, on completing a Team Leader/Supervisor Apprenticeship with Distinction in his CMI End Point Assessment.
Enzo said: "It’s rewarding to see how my efforts and commitment align with and contribute to the College’s values"
Enzo said: "It’s rewarding to see how my efforts and commitment align with and contribute to the College’s values"
🥳 Hats off to Samuel Evetts, Health Protection Research Unit Manager, for receiving the President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership.
"This recognition reflects a shared journey with the remarkable colleagues and collaborators I’ve had the privilege to work with at Imperial."
"This recognition reflects a shared journey with the remarkable colleagues and collaborators I’ve had the privilege to work with at Imperial."
July 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🥳 Hats off to Samuel Evetts, Health Protection Research Unit Manager, for receiving the President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership.
"This recognition reflects a shared journey with the remarkable colleagues and collaborators I’ve had the privilege to work with at Imperial."
"This recognition reflects a shared journey with the remarkable colleagues and collaborators I’ve had the privilege to work with at Imperial."
🗣️ Congratulations to the Let’s Talk About Cough team (Ellen, Eric and Michael) - Winners of the President's Award for Excellence in Societal Engagement, whose impactful outreach is inspiring and vital.
July 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🗣️ Congratulations to the Let’s Talk About Cough team (Ellen, Eric and Michael) - Winners of the President's Award for Excellence in Societal Engagement, whose impactful outreach is inspiring and vital.
🏅 Congratulations to Prof Steven Niederer - Winner of the President’s Award for Excellence in Impact.
He said: “This award represents another significant milestone in the evolution of the computational cardiology field, reflecting the work we've been doing here at Imperial.”
He said: “This award represents another significant milestone in the evolution of the computational cardiology field, reflecting the work we've been doing here at Imperial.”
July 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🏅 Congratulations to Prof Steven Niederer - Winner of the President’s Award for Excellence in Impact.
He said: “This award represents another significant milestone in the evolution of the computational cardiology field, reflecting the work we've been doing here at Imperial.”
He said: “This award represents another significant milestone in the evolution of the computational cardiology field, reflecting the work we've been doing here at Imperial.”
Huge applause for members of the Terracciano Lab Team, Winners of the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Animal Research🐶
They said: "This award recognises we’re on the right path to finding therapies for heart disease"❤️
They said: "This award recognises we’re on the right path to finding therapies for heart disease"❤️
July 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Huge applause for members of the Terracciano Lab Team, Winners of the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Animal Research🐶
They said: "This award recognises we’re on the right path to finding therapies for heart disease"❤️
They said: "This award recognises we’re on the right path to finding therapies for heart disease"❤️
🚛 The NHLI VPD Move Project Team, Sue, Mandy, Gill, and Hime went above and beyond during the relocation of NHLI staff and students to the VPD Building on Hammersmith Campus and received the Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Health and Safety.
July 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🚛 The NHLI VPD Move Project Team, Sue, Mandy, Gill, and Hime went above and beyond during the relocation of NHLI staff and students to the VPD Building on Hammersmith Campus and received the Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Health and Safety.
🌟 On 3 July, we celebrated the Staff Recognition Awards and Imperial Garden Party -
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's annual event recognising the incredible contributions of staff and students over the past year. Join us in applauding this year’s nominees and winners! #OurImperial💙
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@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's annual event recognising the incredible contributions of staff and students over the past year. Join us in applauding this year’s nominees and winners! #OurImperial💙
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July 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🌟 On 3 July, we celebrated the Staff Recognition Awards and Imperial Garden Party -
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's annual event recognising the incredible contributions of staff and students over the past year. Join us in applauding this year’s nominees and winners! #OurImperial💙
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@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's annual event recognising the incredible contributions of staff and students over the past year. Join us in applauding this year’s nominees and winners! #OurImperial💙
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"When they deliver their final presentation, I know how far each student has come and also where they hope to go next."
Dr Leanne Felkin shares her journey from research to teaching MSc Cardiovascular & Respiratory Healthcare students.
🔗 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/06...
Dr Leanne Felkin shares her journey from research to teaching MSc Cardiovascular & Respiratory Healthcare students.
🔗 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/06...
July 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"When they deliver their final presentation, I know how far each student has come and also where they hope to go next."
Dr Leanne Felkin shares her journey from research to teaching MSc Cardiovascular & Respiratory Healthcare students.
🔗 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/06...
Dr Leanne Felkin shares her journey from research to teaching MSc Cardiovascular & Respiratory Healthcare students.
🔗 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/06...
Well done to our incredible visiting PhD student, Tiffany Baptiste, on being awarded the Audience Winner prize at the Fame Lab Science Talk competition!🌟👏
"It showed me how bringing science to life through stories can help people relate to research in a meaningful way."
"It showed me how bringing science to life through stories can help people relate to research in a meaningful way."
June 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Well done to our incredible visiting PhD student, Tiffany Baptiste, on being awarded the Audience Winner prize at the Fame Lab Science Talk competition!🌟👏
"It showed me how bringing science to life through stories can help people relate to research in a meaningful way."
"It showed me how bringing science to life through stories can help people relate to research in a meaningful way."
Today is Wear Yellow Day to raise awareness of and fundraise for Cystic Fibrosis. Teams of @janedaviescf.bsky.social, @lukeallsopp.bsky.social and Hughes in yellow. Researching towards unlocking a life unlimited for people with CF @cysticfibrosis.org.uk
www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/get-involved...
www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/get-involved...
June 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Today is Wear Yellow Day to raise awareness of and fundraise for Cystic Fibrosis. Teams of @janedaviescf.bsky.social, @lukeallsopp.bsky.social and Hughes in yellow. Researching towards unlocking a life unlimited for people with CF @cysticfibrosis.org.uk
www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/get-involved...
www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/get-involved...
Harriet Ellis, a postdoc in @lukeallsopp.bsky.social's Group, is uncovering how Pseudomonas aeruginosa – a key bacterial threat in cystic fibrosis – adapts & causes infection. 💛🦠 #CFweek
Discover how her work could help fight lung infections 👇 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/06...
Discover how her work could help fight lung infections 👇 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/06...
June 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Harriet Ellis, a postdoc in @lukeallsopp.bsky.social's Group, is uncovering how Pseudomonas aeruginosa – a key bacterial threat in cystic fibrosis – adapts & causes infection. 💛🦠 #CFweek
Discover how her work could help fight lung infections 👇 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/06...
Discover how her work could help fight lung infections 👇 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/06...