Past, Present & Future: Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research at Edinburgh Join us for an afternoon celebrating the past, present and future of cardiovascular and neuroscience research at the University of Edinburgh. From 300 years of pioneering heart and brain research, through a spotlight on some of today's cutting-edge work, to a forward-looking panel on where the field is heading, this symposium will examine the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research's heritage and explore our exciting future.Expect thought-provoking talks, lively debate and the chance to contribute to the conversation about where our research will take us in the next 20 years.Talks from an excellent line-up of speakers and a panel discussion will be followed by a drinks reception.This event is part of Edinburgh Medical School 300, a celebration and exploration of 300 years of life-changing medical education and research. Event programme 2:00pm | Welcome and introduction Mairi Brittan 2:05 - 3:00pm | PAST: Exploring the historical and bioethical context Highlights of Heart Research in Edinburgh over the past 300 years – Keith Fox Highlights of Brain Research in Edinburgh over the past 300 years – Charles WarlowHighlilghts of Metabolic Research in Edinburgh over the past 300 years – Jonathan Seckl 3:00 - 3:50pm | PRESENT: Spotlight on current research Advanced therapeutics in cardiovascular disease – Andy BakerAlzheimer’s human brain tissue – Claire DurrantOptimising cardiometabolic health in pregnancy– Rebecca ReynoldsCross-organ Interactions: lessons from whole body imaging – Neil Craig 3:50 - 4:25pm | FUTURE: A look at where our field is heading Our vision for the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research – David Wyllie and Dave Newby, co-DirectorsPanel Discussion: How does the Heart-Brain axis drive research over the next 20 years? – Cecile Benezech, Mairi Brittan,Neeraj Dhuan, David Newby, Nathalie Rochefort, William Whitele, Michelle Williams, David Wyllie 4:25pm | Concluding remarks Mairi Brittan 4:30 - 5:00pm | Reception The afternoon will conclude with a short reception - an excellent opportunity to meet new people and catch up with existing connections. Dec 10 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm Past, Present & Future: Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research at Edinburgh Three centuries of discovery, one shared future. Join us for thought-provoking talks and a lively panel discussion, plus drinks reception. Wellcome Auditorium Queen's Medical Research Institute The University of Edinburgh 47 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4TJ Book your place via Eventbrite This article was published on Wednesday 9 September 2026
Past, Present & Future: Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research at Edinburgh Join us for an afternoon celebrating the past, present and future of cardiovascular and neuroscience research at the University of Edinburgh. From 300 years of pioneering heart and brain research, through a spotlight on some of today's cutting-edge work, to a forward-looking panel on where the field is heading, this symposium will examine the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research's heritage and explore our exciting future.Expect thought-provoking talks, lively debate and the chance to contribute to the conversation about where our research will take us in the next 20 years.Talks from an excellent line-up of speakers and a panel discussion will be followed by a drinks reception.This event is part of Edinburgh Medical School 300, a celebration and exploration of 300 years of life-changing medical education and research. Event programme 2:00pm | Welcome and introduction Mairi Brittan 2:05 - 3:00pm | PAST: Exploring the historical and bioethical context Highlights of Heart Research in Edinburgh over the past 300 years – Keith Fox Highlights of Brain Research in Edinburgh over the past 300 years – Charles WarlowHighlilghts of Metabolic Research in Edinburgh over the past 300 years – Jonathan Seckl 3:00 - 3:50pm | PRESENT: Spotlight on current research Advanced therapeutics in cardiovascular disease – Andy BakerAlzheimer’s human brain tissue – Claire DurrantOptimising cardiometabolic health in pregnancy– Rebecca ReynoldsCross-organ Interactions: lessons from whole body imaging – Neil Craig 3:50 - 4:25pm | FUTURE: A look at where our field is heading Our vision for the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research – David Wyllie and Dave Newby, co-DirectorsPanel Discussion: How does the Heart-Brain axis drive research over the next 20 years? – Cecile Benezech, Mairi Brittan,Neeraj Dhuan, David Newby, Nathalie Rochefort, William Whitele, Michelle Williams, David Wyllie 4:25pm | Concluding remarks Mairi Brittan 4:30 - 5:00pm | Reception The afternoon will conclude with a short reception - an excellent opportunity to meet new people and catch up with existing connections. Dec 10 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm Past, Present & Future: Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research at Edinburgh Three centuries of discovery, one shared future. Join us for thought-provoking talks and a lively panel discussion, plus drinks reception. Wellcome Auditorium Queen's Medical Research Institute The University of Edinburgh 47 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4TJ Book your place via Eventbrite This article was published on Wednesday 9 September 2026
Dec 10 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm Past, Present & Future: Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research at Edinburgh Three centuries of discovery, one shared future. Join us for thought-provoking talks and a lively panel discussion, plus drinks reception.
