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Declan O’Regan

@drdeclanoregan

BHF Chair of Cardiovascular AI & Consultant Radiologist. Computational Cardiac Imaging group, MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences. 🚁

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New AI-driven tool could help find heart disease drugs faster Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have developed a technology that integrates heart-imaging data with information from biological databases to unc...

A study from the LMS published today in Nature Cardiovascular Research shows how a new AI-driven tool could help find heart disease drugs faster πŸ«€

#AI #CardioSky #CardiovascularResearch

29.12.2025 13:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of all the Chain Florey fellows

Picture of all the Chain Florey fellows

Now open: Chain Florey Predoctoral Fellowship at the MRC LMS!
12 months of full-time, fully supported research training for doctors in core/specialty training aiming for a PhD.
Apply here: lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...

06.11.2025 10:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chain Florey Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiac Imaging (pre- or post-CCT) - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences Computational Cardiac Imaging Group - Professor O'Regan

🚨Chain Florey Transition-to-Independence Fellowship in Cardiac Imaging is now open! Up to 3 years funding for clinician scientists near CCT.

Join @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social team on a BHF-funded project using cardiac MRI, machine learning & genomics to study health & disease. Apply or tag someone!

24.10.2025 11:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This route is taken by twin engine helicopters routing between Hammersmith bridge and Brent reservoir VRP to leave the zone to the north.

15.10.2025 12:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First 3D genetic mapping of the heart uncovers genes implicated in sudden death New research has identified previously unknown links between genes and heart shape. By analysing genetic data from over 40,000 UK Biobank participants, researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sci...

New work from @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social and his lab has uncovered previously unknown links between our genes and heart shape

This was achieved by comparing the genetics and heart structures of over 40,000 people!

To read more follow the link!

07.10.2025 15:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Sex-specific body fat distribution predicts cardiovascular ageing AbstractBackground and Aims. Cardiovascular ageing is a progressive loss of physiological reserve, modified by environmental and genetic risk factors, that

Body fat distribution predicts the pace of cardiovascular system aging, with sex-specific patterns, and protective effect of estrogen
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22.08.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 270 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4
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"Hidden" visceral fat around organs accelerates heart aging - but fat on the hips and thighs could be protective in women. Read our paper out now in the European Heart Journal. #whyCMR doi.org/10.1093/eurh...

22.08.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Research Assistant - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences Research Assistant to support Dr Melanie Chan

πŸš€ Exciting Research Assistant opportunity!

Join Dr Melanie Chan’s team at the LMS as a Research Assistant to uncover the genetics of kidney disease using cutting-edge genomics and bioinformatics!

Apply here πŸ‘‡

21.08.2025 09:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#HolidayReading

10.08.2025 08:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to Dr Soodeh Kalaie!

Her image "Genetic Rhythms - the fingerprint of genes on the beating heart", based on her research with @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social, has been shortlisted as one of the @thebhf.bsky.social #ReflectionsOfResearch!

To vote follow the link and like the post!

19.06.2025 12:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a β€œnon-coder” ChatGPT is a lifesaver for me when I need to reformat data.

19.06.2025 06:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic welcome from Dr Marc Pfeffer and colleagues @harvard.edu / Brigham - giving me the opportunity to present our team’s work at the Grand Round.

07.05.2025 19:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Swift trip to πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈπŸ’ƒ

28.04.2025 06:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌺Azaleas and rhododendrons just starting to peep out in the Isabella Plantation #RichmondPark

21.04.2025 12:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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❀️Three year Chain Florey Fellowship in Cardiac Imaging @mrc-lms.bsky.social and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. Pre/Post CCT in any relevant specialty. Supporting a "Transition to Independence" in your research career. Closes 11th May. #whyCMR www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMR184/c...

11.04.2025 06:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last meeting for me on the @ukri.org Fellowships committee. Great experience and hugely encouraging to see so many fantastic early career clinician scientists.

20.03.2025 13:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Didn’t have them in my size sadly.

10.03.2025 11:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very welcome spot of β€œwinter” sun! πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ

10.03.2025 10:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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❀️Three year fully-funded post-CCT fellowship in Cardiac imaging / AI at @mrc-lms.bsky.social and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. The Chain Florey Transition to Independence scheme offers a unique opportunity for early career clinicians. Closes 2nd March! www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

11.02.2025 08:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Time to go. God Bless America. #SCMR2025 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

01.02.2025 18:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Programme Leader Track - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences Programme Leader Track appointments are an open-ended contract, which comprises a six-year advanced career development scheme after which you will be considered for promotion to Programme Leader.

We’re hiring for Programme Leader Track positions! This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career in a discovery science institute of world-leading excellence.

Application deadline is 13 January 2025.

lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...

06.01.2025 15:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Standoff in the kitchen.

06.01.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Such a high tide at Hammersmith - and Venus peaking out behind the crescent moon. πŸŒ™

05.01.2025 09:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We are hiring! Programme Leader Track positions @mrc-lms.bsky.social up for grabs by up-and-coming researchers with a great start to their career who now aim to establish their own group in a translational discovery science institute of world leading excellence. lms.mrc.ac.uk/work/vacanci...

17.12.2024 19:06 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Huge thanks to our brilliant team @mrc-lms.bsky.social and looking forward to 2025!

19.12.2024 07:25 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Computational with a PhD in some quantiative science, and want to make the world a better place with AI in healthcare? Want to work with some of the most innovative AI groups in the life sciences? Want to work for Europe, across Cambridge and Heidelberg, living in the UK? Two more days to apply:

06.12.2024 11:19 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Image of a PhD student next to a quote by him - β€œI immediately felt at home at the LMS thanks to my highly supportive research group and friendly research environment. The state-of-the-art building with its wonderful facilities makes it a true joy for me to come to work every day and contribute to the growing body of science in the field of human infertility”

Image of a PhD student next to a quote by him - β€œI immediately felt at home at the LMS thanks to my highly supportive research group and friendly research environment. The state-of-the-art building with its wonderful facilities makes it a true joy for me to come to work every day and contribute to the growing body of science in the field of human infertility”

The deadline to apply for our PhD studentships is fast approaching!

If you’d like to study a PhD at the LMS make sure to get your applications in by the 6th of December!

If our world class science isn't convincing enough, then hear what our students have to say

lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...

04.12.2024 12:50 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I got the famous @thebhf.bsky.social mug - it was worth all those grant panel meetings!

03.12.2024 11:05 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC World Service - The Documentary Podcast, Me and my digital twin Ghislaine Boddington explores how to create an AI version of herself

Hear about our research @mrc-lms.bsky.social on digital heart health from BBC World Service (near the start) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

01.12.2024 17:44 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The @mrc-lms.bsky.social kicks off at the wonderful Royal Institution with talk on #teamscience by @wiebkearlt.bsky.social.

29.11.2024 12:16 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0