Professor praises south London cardiovascular award winners

A south London professor has praised his award-winning cardiovascular researchers from across the region for their outstanding work.

At a special event, these researchers received their end-of-year awards from CRN South London’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Dawn Beaumont-Jewell. The Cardiovascular Research Symposium took place at Guy’s Hospital with a record attendance. This event aimed to highlight the opportunities and challenges in cardiovascular research.

Attendees heard from an array of speakers who showcased the breadth and successes of cardiovascular research in south London. Highlights of the symposium included talks from Dr Mark Mason, a Medical Director from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, who detailed his vision for world-leading clinical care and research in south London, and from Dr Orlanda Allen on the development of women’s health programmes.

The following people were winners in our annual award categories:

• Research Registrar of the Year - Dr Aish Sinha
• Annual Cardiovascular Research Award – Professor Michael Marber
• Annual Research Nurse Award – Ms Maria Vourvou
• Most Engaged Principal Investigator Award - Professor Ronak Rajani
• Early Career Research Award – Dr Nilesh Pareek

CRN South London’s Research Specialty Lead for Cardiovascular Diseases, Professor Rajani, said:

“Congratulations to the CRN South London award winners. These awards recognise an enduring commitment to cardiovascular research in south London and our commitment to improving patient care. Our primary aim is to enable early patient access to research and to improve outcomes. We wish to inspire a new generation of researchers and make south London the leading hub for cardiovascular research in the UK.”

Please email crnsouthlondon@nihr.ac.uk if you’d like to learn more.