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The new University of Leicester British Heart Foundation
Cardiovascular Research Centre (CRC) will be officially opened on
Wednesday 11 June 2014 by Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Robert Burgess.
The multi-million pound facility at Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital
brings together scientists, doctors and patients with the aim of
improving the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cardiovascular
diseases which kill more than 160,000 people in the UK annually.
The CRC was made possible through generous philanthropic support from
the British Heart Foundation, the Wolfson Foundation and the Edith
Murphy Foundation. A £500,000 gift from leading local donor David Wilson
and the generous support of individuals, groups, associations and
companies from across local communities in the city and county for the
£1 million public phase of the fundraising appeal ensured the completion
and equipping of the state-of-the-art Centre.
Director of Development, Steve O’Connor said: “The Cardiovascular
Research Centre will deliver a step change in cardiovascular research
capacity that will improve the health and life expectancy of patients
and the public in Leicester, the UK and ultimately worldwide. The
generosity of our supporters exceeded our expectations and helped to
raise more than £5 million in total for the CRC Appeal and we cannot
thank them enough for their commitment and support.”
The CRC also helped to secure the University’s biggest ever single
philanthropic donation of £7 million from The John and Lucille van Geest
Foundation. This tremendous gift established ‘The van Geest Foundation
Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases Research Fund’ and funded a Biomarker
Facility adjacent to the CRC which will also be officially opened on
Wednesday.
Research into heart disease has been a major focus within the
University of Leicester’s Medical School since its inception and the
research team comprises of world-class investigators with an
international reputation in research into the causes and treatment of
the most common types of heart disease.
The new facility is the first four-storey building at Glenfield
Hospital and adjoins the existing Clinical Sciences wing which houses
the University’s medical research and teaching facilities. The 2,200m²
eye catching building will further strengthen and consolidate
Leicester’s position as a leading international centre for heart
research, thanks to the successful collaboration between the University
of Leicester and University Hospitals Leicester.
Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University
of Leicester and British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiology,
Professor Nilesh Samani said: “The new building is enabling us to bring
together cardiovascular research teams to work collaboratively to push
the boundaries of research and to attract new outstanding researchers to
Leicester. Advanced IT systems and specialist equipment will enable
revolutionary research which will speed the translation from bench to
bedside to benefit the thousands of families and patients whose lives
have been affected by cardiovascular disease. I am very proud of the way
that the local community have really taken this project to their heart
and supported the creation of this wonderful facility.”
Simon Gillespie, Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation
added: “By creating this unique facility we are bringing together
internationally renowned heart scientists who will carry out
cutting-edge research to help beat cardiovascular disease for good.
“They will work to understand who is at risk of these conditions and
will help find new and innovative ways to prevent and control them,
potentially saving thousands of lives. The new Leicester facility will
also provide outstanding training for the next generation of researchers
who will make the life-saving breakthroughs of the future.
“None of this would be possible without the generosity of our
supporters whose donations allow scientists to carry on this vital work
up and down the UK.”
The work of the CRC will also benefit from the University’s
investment in a new £42 million Centre for Medicine. Set to open in
autumn 2015, the cutting-edge facility will act as central hub for
medical teaching and applied research, linking research centres such as
the CRC, local hospitals and Leicester Medical School. By providing a
teaching environment which is truly research-led and also firmly focused
on patient needs, it will meet the increasing challenge of training
tomorrow's doctors and help to translate research breakthroughs
especially in chronic disease, from laboratory to hospital.
The University of Leicester British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular
Research Centre and the John and Lucille van Geest Biomarker Facility
will be officially opened on Wednesday 11 June from 10am by
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Robert Burgess. The opening will be
followed by a buffet lunch and tours of the new Centre.
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