Centre for Research in Vascular Biology
The Centre for Research in Vascular Biology (CRVB) is based within the BioSciences Institute (BSI) at University College Cork (UCC). REMEDI recently commenced a partnership with the CRVB. The partnership with UCC will focus on regenerative approaches to treat myocardial infarction.
The BSI was opened in September 2002 and houses more than 200 scientists from various departments including Biochemistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Neuroscience/ Anatomy, Physiology, and Surgery.
The CRVB possesses a translational research area off-campus at the Biological Service Unit (BSU). This facility enables preclinical studies to be performed in state-of-the-art facilities.The translational facility is designed to support preclinical cardiovascular studies including:
• Angiography – peripheral vascular, coronaries, ventricle
• PCI, stenting – invasive / non invasive assessment
• Cardiac hemodynamics
• Press volume loops, FFR, CFR
• 2-D , 3D angiography
• Regional wall, myocardial infarct size and valve assessment
• Plaque area and volume assessment
• Coronary flow and ischemia analysis
• CT-PET- anatomical, biochemical and functional analysis of heart and vasculature
For more information, visit www.crvb.eu/
