"By better understanding clot formation, we hope to find new ways to control the process, and pave the way for new treatments to prevent dangerous localised blood clotting in the body." 7/7

Reflecting on the recognition, Dr El-Mansi said:

"I am delighted to be recognised in the British Heart Foundation’s Reflections of Research competition with an image of blood vessel repair that is almost cinematic." 6/7

The fiery blaze (red) shows the generation of a protein called fibrin, which holds the clot together. Clotting is essential for the body to heal itself, but blood clots can also cause heart attacks and strokes. 5/7

The damage triggers the release of a protein called von Willebrand factor (blue). This draws in sticky cells called platelets (green), and attach to the site of injury to stop bleeding and prevent excessive blood loss. 4/7

Dr El-Mansi was recognised for his image titled ‘A Portrait of a Fiery Blood Clot’. The image captures the spectacular moment that a blood vessel is hit with a laser in the lab, and immediately starts the clotting process to repair itself. 3/7

Combining the beauty and mystery of art and science, the annual competition challenges researchers to put forward the most awe-inspiring images taken as part of their research into cardiovascular health and disease. 2/7

Prof. Jesmond Dalli from @qmul.bsky.social said: "By uniting leading scientists & partners across Europe, we’re creating a unique platform to accelerate discovery — advancing science that restores health rather than just suppressing disease."

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Funded through a highly competitive European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) grant, the network unites researchers, clinicians, industry partners & patient reps across Europe and beyond, building a collaborative platform to transform how we understand & treat inflammation. 2/3

Daphne Vane Media Bursary: Christina Tran, Lynette Graver, Rohini Ramaseshan, Thomas Ho Lai Yu

A special thank you to the WHRI Postdoctoral Committee for their excellent judging of the short talks and posters!

John Vane Bursary: Anastasia Prokopi Tummers, Carrie Hui Yi Chew, Christina Tran, Ella Ykema, Liliane El Eid, Nicholas Day, Noor Shamsinar Binti Abd Jalal, Roberta De Matteis, Roman Roy, Sahar Mohammed, Silvia Fanti, Tong Liu, Vishaka Gorur

William Harvey Medals: Steven Coppen (WHRI), James Whiteford (Microvascular Research)

William Harvey Research Foundation Lay Communication Prize: Christopher Bishop (Blizard), Adrian Rodriguez (Blizard), Kulsuma Uddin (WHRI), Lou Herman (BCI), Lynette Graver (BCI)