BHF Professors

We support the best UK researchers at all levels.

The most senior positions are the charity's coveted professor awards, or 'BHF Chairs', which are held by leading figures in vital heart research.

Please read more in this section about the pioneering work of our BHF Professors, listed alphabetically below...

Professor Angelini

Prof Gianni Angelini
University of Bristol and Imperial College London
Heart surgeon investigating improvements in surgery.

Professor Ball

Prof Stephen Ball
University of Leeds
Investigating genetics of heart disease and repairing blood vessel damage.

Professor Bennett

Prof Martin Bennett
University of Cambridge
Investigating how to improve the health of arteries and prevent heart attacks.

Professor Bhattacharaya

Prof Shoumo Bhattacharya
University of Oxford - BHF Centre of Research Excellence
Understanding how genes and environmental factors affect heart health.

Professor Camm

Prof John Camm
St George's Medical School, London
Expert in heart rhythm disturbances and treatments, especially atrial fibrillation.

Professor Collins

Prof Rory Collins
University of Oxford - BHF Centre of Research Excellence
Conducting population studies to assess causes and treatment of heart disease.

Professor Deanfield

Prof John Deanfield
Institute of Child Health, University College London
Leading the largest study of heart and circulatory health in children.

Professor Dominiczak

Prof Anna Dominiczak
University of Glasgow
Researching ways to predict, prevent and treat high blood pressure.

Professor Eisner

Prof David Eisner
University of Manchester
Investigating how calcium controls heart rhythm and how it goes wrong.

Professor Fox

Prof Keith Fox
University of Edinburgh - BHF Centre of Research Excellence
Investigating coronary heart disease development, monitoring and treatment.

Professor Gautel

Prof Mathias Gautel
King's College London - BHF Centre of Research Excellence 
Investgating how molecular machinery of heart muscle cells makes heart pump.

Professor Hanson

Prof Mark Hanson
University of Southampton
Investigating how conditions in the womb can lead to disease in later life.

Professor Haskard

Prof Dorian Haskard
Imperial College London - BHF Centre of Research Excellence
Investigating how immune system contributes to heart and circulatory disease.

Professor Humphries

Prof Steve Humphries
University College London
Investigating how genes influence our risk of developing heart disease.

Professor Keaveney

Prof Bernard Keavney
Newcastle University
Conducting large studies to look for genetic causes of congenital heart disease.

Professor Morrell

Prof Nick Morrell
University of Cambridge
Investigating causes of high blood pressure in arteries that supply the lungs.

Professor Andrew Newby

Prof Andrew Newby
University of Bristol
Investigating how fatty plaques break up and cause heart attacks.

Professor David Newby

Prof David Newby
University of Edinburgh - BHF Centre of Research Excellence
Investigating the effects of pollution on the heart.

Professor Samani

Prof Nilesh Samani
University of Leicester
Undertaking large-scale studies into the genetic causes of heart disease.

Professor Schneider

Prof Michael Schneider
Imperial College London - BHF Centre of Research Excellence
Investigating whether stem cells can repair damage caused by heart attack.

Professor Shah

Prof Ajay Shah
King's College London - BHF Centre of Research Excellence
Investigating ways to protect lining of blood vessels and prevent heart failure.

Professor Steptoe

Prof Andrew Steptoe
University College London
Studying the effect of emotional stress on the heart and circulation.

Professor Watkins

Prof Hugh Watkins
University of Oxford - BHF Centre of Research Excellence
Investigating coronary artery disease and causes of heart muscle disease.

Professor Watson

Prof Steve Watson
University of Birmingham
Investigating role of platelets in blood clotting, and genetics of bleeding disorders.

Professor Williams

Prof Alan Williams
University of Cardiff
Investigating causes of irregular heart rhythms and sudden cardiac death.

Professor Xu

Prof Qingbo Xu
King's College London - BHF Centre of Research Excellence
Researching new ways to treat blood vessel diseases using stem cells.

Read more about our BHF Centres of Research Excellence


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