Here you will find news and activities about the International Network for Training on Risks of Vascular Intimal Calcification and roads to Regression of Cardiovascular Disease
On the 13th of March 2018, a trial day for young students interested in doing research took once again place at the Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Clinic Aachen. Students from grades 10-13 (age 15-18) were invited to the Institute under the motto:"Molecular biology research in medicine: sounds interesting, but what is it?"
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Shailesh Kumar Samal is selected as a Young Scientist for the 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2018 by the Lindau Nobel comittee. He will represent Karolinska Institutet during this meeting. The committee have selected 600 best Young Scientists from 84 countries to meet 43 Nobel Laureates from 24th June to 29th June.
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Maurice Halder has won one of the 2017 Student Awards of Maastricht University, presented to students who achieved the highest marks for their final theses in 2017.
Thesis title: 'Arterial remodelling: a key player in cardiovascular diseases'
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Maurice Halder has received one of the annual Unilever Research Prizes 2017. The prize was awarded to outstanding postgraduate students, one from each of the 13 Dutch universities, with research theses contributing to the Global Goals. The prize was established in 1956 to strengthen the bond between industry and academic research, and to motivate students to excel. Maurice’ thesis focused on the effects of arterial remodeling, i.e. vascular calcification, on the development of cardiovascular diseases. The prize consisted of a sum of 2.500 euros and a work of art in glass.
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The first annual meeting will take place in from March 6 until March 9, 2018, and will be organised by Universitätsklinikum Aachen. All consortium members and early stage researchers will be invited. Consortium body meetings and training courses will be part of the programme. Furthermore courses, workshops and invited lectures will be given. More information will follow as soon as possible.