Cardiopulmonary sciences

The division involves research and teaching in cardiology, pulmonology and pulmonary circulation. It has a vast research connection with major institutes of cardiology and pulmonology worldwide. Furthermore, it is the administrative office of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute.

Research activities

  • Heart failure
  • Cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac pacing
  • Ventricular repolarization
  • Signal analysis of the electrophysiological signals
  • Computer modelling of cardiac electrical signals
  • Pulmonary vascular diseases
  • Molecular signalling and pathophysiology of pulmonary circulation

Educational activities

  • Teaching and training of research fellows
  • Providing a facility for visiting fellowship programmes
  • Continuous medical education (GPSI training programmes)
  • Postgraduate programmes (MSc, PhD and MD)