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Introduction
The
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III, CNIC
(National Center of Cardiovascular Investigation), in Madrid, Spain, has
rapidly established itself as a leading international center for
cardiovascular research through pioneering leadership and a research
strategy that cuts across disciplinary boundaries.
Mission and Leadership
Over
the past 10 years, the CNIC has built an unrivalled infrastructure and a
powerful, cross-disciplinary research base that embraces multiple
disciplines and both population and patient studies. One of the keys to
this achievement is the commitment of national government to building a
flagship research institute to tackle the cardiovascular disease (CVD)
epidemic. But the public purse is only part of the story; most
importantly, the CNIC is funded through an innovative public–private
financing structure, which injects not only added financial security but
also the wide-ranging business and management expertise of some of the
most prominent Spanish businesses (Pro CNIC Foundation, see below).
The
other key ingredient underpinning the CNIC’s success is a clear and
consistently applied vision, at the heart of which is a shift from an
emphasis on clinical events (the current paradigm) to the identification
of CVD in its preclinical stages (the new paradigm pursued by the
CNIC). This vision brings a cohesive strategy that embraces public
health promotion, research infrastructure, professional training, and a
clear focus on close collaboration between basic and clinical
researchers to ensure that acquired knowledge is translated into
real-health benefits. This vision is brought to reality through an agile
management structure that promotes training and the exchange of ideas
and expertise, a comprehensive modern infrastructure of technical units
and support services, and above all a young, energetic team of
scientists, clinicians, and technicians dedicated to advancing knowledge
about and treatment of CVD.
The Center’s strategic
direction is defined by CNIC Director Valentín Fuster, who currently
combines functions as General Director …
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