British Atherosclerosis Society

Promoting Cardiovascular disease research in the UK

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Submit your abstract before 22nd of June for the #BAS2026 Autumn Meeting in Oxford during 10-11th of September. https://t.co/ckZjPFFqSV

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🚨 Calling early-career researchers!🔬🫀
Interested in imaging, big data & AI in cardiovascular research?
Join the BAS Summer School 2026!
📍 Christ Church, Oxford | 8–9 Sept
✅Hands-on workshops + expert talks
✅Funding available
👉 EOI: https://t.co/DwkarSGfdM
🔁 Please share!

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Now, we’re continuing our monthly series where we ask each BAS YSC members: What’s your favourite lab technique, and why? Mass spectrometry allows Kavithra to detect and distinguish complex lipid molecules, with major biological significance.
🔍 Curious about how it works?

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Now, 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 Lia, who discussed confocal microscopy.Curious about how it works?Scroll through the images to see Lia’s favourite technique!

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✨ Now, 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👩‍🔬

🔍 Curious about how the Seahorse works?
👉 Scroll through the images to see Emily’s favourite technique in action!

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✨ 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

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Dr Lia M. Pinto, Postdoctoral Fellow from University of Leeds!

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We are excited to introduce the current Nucleus Members of the British Atherosclerosis Society (BAS) Young Scientist Community (YSC)!

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Danielle Lezama, Final Year PhD Student from University of Birmingham!

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Fresh off the press! 📖 BAS YSC Nucleus member @Danila_Gurgone just published a commentary on the @society_eas 93rd Congress held in Glasgow this May.
BAS proudly played a key role in organising this brilliant event! ✨ 👀 Take a look! 👇

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The 93rd EAS Congress commentary is Onlife! Written by @KroonLab, @Charis_Oxford & me 🎉

Fancy reliving it? Grab a coffee ☕️ & have a read 👉 https://t.co/3MXFDTqd3o

Fun Fact: there’s a nod to a classic Scottish song dating back to the 1745… can you spot it?

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Voting is now open for the BHF Reflection of Research competition! Have your say, vote here ⬇️🖼️

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Vote for your favourite image!

Reflections of Research is BHF’s annual scientific image competition. Which do you think is the most creative? Like your favourite below, and the image that receives the most likes will be crowned the Supporter’s Favourite!

Voting closes 25 June.

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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: https://t.co/0WNqNVPyxC

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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

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Harnessing AI for atherosclerosis phenotyping: a new era in cardiovascular imaging magnificently presented by Prof. Ron Blankstein at #EASCongress2025

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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