The Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences (ICAMS) is the purpose-built

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cardiovascular research facility at the

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. The Director of this Institute is Rhian Touyz, MSc (Med), PhD. ICAMS is part of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, which was formed in 2010. __TOC__

Description

There were around 175 research and support staff, as well as PhD & MD students (116 in 2017–18). Research is the primary purpose and activity of this Institute. The staff of this institute 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.

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