Research

CNIC scientific area is organized into two departments focused on Basic Research and Clinical Research, fully interconnected through seven focused programs:
- Novel mechanisms of atherosclerosis
- Myocardial homeostasis & cardiac injury
- Cardiovascular regeneration
- Novel arrhythmogenic mechanisms
- Cardiovascular risk factors & brain health
- Cardiovascular health promotion
- Technology development
These programs span from basic research to advanced health-changing clinical trials and build on the CNIC’s deep-rooted and proven expertise in state-of-the-art technology, cellular and animal models, imaging modalities, and large-scale data gathering and analysis.