Circulatory Health

Cardiovascular disease is worldwide the main cause of death in both men and women. To address this challenge the strategic program Circulatory Health creates scientific and societal value by connecting cardiovascular researchers, clinicians and educators.

News

The arteries, which start out smooth and elastic, get plaque on their inner walls

New nationwide consortium for arterial calcification research

5 December 2024 Read more

Clarity on vascular damage in brain scans with new reference values

2 December 2024

Titia Lely oration: Under high pressure

6 November 2024

Kidney patients experience better quality of life with new dialysis treatment

28 October 2024

UMC Utrecht receives grant for research on decision support in cardiovascular disease

13 September 2024

Our focus

The Circulatory Health Research Center (CHRC) encompasses a wide range of activities in clinical, translational and basic research with translation to the clinic and cardiovascular education. Our mission is to (inter)nationally reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease. At CHRC, the focus is on four patient groups:

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Research approaches

The Circulatory Health Research Center has a special focus on four patient groups. The work we do for these patients is strengthened by eight research approaches: Clinical epidemiology and trials, Data science & AI, Diversity and health equity, Disease modelling, Genomics, Imaging, Local drug delivery and Prevention.

Research approaches Circulatory Health

The Circulatory Health Research Center

Upcoming events

UMC Utrecht Lecture Hall | 'Blauwe/roze collegezaal'

31-01-2025 - 01-02-2025 from 08:00 to 18:00

Circulatory Health Community

Circulatory Health Research Center creates scientific and societal value by connecting cardiovascular researchers, clinicians and teachers. Because people work in different departments of the UMC Utrecht, we speak of a Circulatory Health community.

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Education

Are you interested in the exact cause of a myocardial or cerebral infarction or do you want to know how cardiac failure or arrhythmias develop? Or are you more interested in improving prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease? Check out the educational program which is strongly embedded within Utrecht University.

Cardiovascular education

Partners & Networks

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Daily Board

Gerard Pasterkamp

Full Professor

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Gert Jan de Borst

Full Professor

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Pim van der Harst

Full Professor

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Marco Houterman

Program manager

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Joost van Herwaarden

Full Professor

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Hester den Ruijter

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Frans Rutten

Full Professor

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Pieter Vader

Associate Professor

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Frank Visseren

Full Professor

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