2011 news
November
18 November 2011 Congratulations to Professor Manuel Mayr and Dr Anna Zampetaki whose manuscript 'Plasma MicroRNA Profiling Reveals Loss of Endothelial MiR-126 and Other MicroRNAs in Type 2 Diabetes’ has been selected as one of five winners of the Circulation Research Best Manuscript Awards 2011.
14 November 2011 Mr Olaf Wendler and his team at King's College Hospital carry out life saving minimally invasive treatment to replace a failing artificial mitral heart valve. This operation is the first of its kind to be carried out in the UK. Read more
11 November 2011 Professor Michael Shattock explains how a heartbeat begins the process of pumping blood around the body. Part 1 of a four-part series in The Guardian.
Congratulations to Professor Manuel Mayr and Dr Anna Zampetaki whose manuscript has been selected as one of five winners of the . Mr Olaf Wendler and his team at carry out life saving minimally invasive treatment to replace a failing artificial mitral heart valve. This operation is the first of its kind to be carried out in the UK. Professor Michael Shattock explains how a heartbeat begins the process of pumping blood around the body. Part 1 of a four-part series in .
September
23 September 2011 Professor Philip Chowienczyk wins 'Innovation and Impact' award at 2011 King's Awards.
Professor Philip Chowienczyk wins 'Innovation and Impact' award at .
August
22 August 2011 One-Year outcomes of cohort 1 in the Edwards SAPIEN Aortic Bioprosthesis European Outcome (SOURCE) Registry demonstrate that excellent 1-year survival in high-risk and inoperable patients is achievable with new transcatheter aortic techniques
in the Edwards SAPIEN Aortic Bioprosthesis European Outcome (SOURCE) Registry demonstrate that excellent 1-year survival in high-risk and inoperable patients is achievable with new transcatheter aortic techniques
June
23 June 2011 Partnership for diet and cardiovascular health
King’s College London has been awarded a prestigious three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) worth nearly £250,000 jointly by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Unilever to investigate the effects of plant-derived food supplements on cardiovascular health.
King’s College London has been awarded a prestigious three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) worth nearly £250,000 jointly by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Unilever to investigate the effects of plant-derived food supplements on cardiovascular health.
14 June 2011 King's spin-out company launches new technology
A new spin-out company created at King's College London, Centron Diagnostics Ltd, is launching its revolutionary new technology this week – a device that measures central blood pressure easily, speedily and non-invasively.