Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences

Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences
Established	2010
Field of research	Cardiovascular Medicine
Director	Rhian Touyz
Staff	175 (research and support staff)
Students	116 PGR students 175 PGT students
Address	126 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 the 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 are around 175 research and support staff, as well as PhD & MD students (116 in 2017–18). Research is the primary purpose and activity of the Institute.

Institute staff 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.

References

"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.

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[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.