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3D ultrasound of the right carotid artery. An atherosclerotic plaque is visible as a small protrusion (arrow) in the vessel wall of the internal branch of the proximal carotid artery (bottom), close to the bifurcation. In contrast, the surface of the disease-free external branch (top) is smooth (asterisk).

Research

24 Jul 2017

'JACC': 3D visualization of cholesterol plaques improves cardiovascular risk prediction

CNIC researchers show the value of total atherosclerosis burden for the identification of individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease

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27 Jun 2017

Eduardo Oliver, awarded the Young Researcher Award of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology

The Young Researcher Award of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology (SEF) is awarded to members of the SEF under 35 years of age with the best scientific career

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27 Jun 2017

Guadalupe Sabio chosen among the Top 100 Women Leaders in Spain in 2017

The initiative is aimed at boosting the presence of women in all areas

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1 Jun 2017

Dr. Borja Ibáñez awarded the XII Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Biomedical Research

Dr. Ibáñez, Director of Clinical Research at the CNIC, has received an award for his contribution to the fight against cardiovascular diseases

Alberto Sanz, Gerente del CNIC; Dr. Jordi Camí, director de la Fundación Pasqual Maragall; Dr. Valentín Fuster, director general del CNIC, y Dr. Borja Ibáñez, Director de Investigación Clínica del CNIC.

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30 May 2017

Two of the of the largest research cohorts in Spain join together to work on the prevention of atherosclerosis and Alzheimer’s

Los resultados permitirán avanzar en el conocimiento de la interacción entre los diversos factores de riesgo de ambas enfermedades

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29 May 2017

CNIC participates in Scientific Weekend

More tan 40 institutions participated in the VII edition of the “Scientific Weekend”

Dr. Fuster participates in the presentation of the report “Global Health and the Future Role of the United States”

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17 May 2017

Dr. Fuster participates in the presentation of the report “Global Health and the Future Role of the United States”

In September 2016, the General Director of CNIC was appointed co-director of the committee “Global Health and the Future Role of the United States”.

The Commissioner of Health and Food Safety of the European Commission, Vytenis Andriukaitis, during his visit at CNIC.

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3 May 2017

Health and Food Safety Commissioner from the European Commission visits CNIC

The Health and Food Safety Commissioner from the European Commission, Vytenis Andriukaitis, visited Carlos III National Centre of Cardiovascular Research (CNIC)