Press release
SEARCH-VASC officially begins operations
The Centre of Excellence coordinated by UMF Carol Davila gathers 6 institutions and 120+ researchers around a shared 2026–2030 agenda.
Read moreCentre of Excellence • PN-IV-P6-6.1-CoEx-2024-0029
Centre of Excellence for Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Research
SEARCH-VASC brings together Romania's leading medical institutions to advance the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
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Researchers
2026–2030
Implementation Period
OUR MISSION
“To deepen the scientific understanding of the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, using new data for early diagnosis and innovative therapies, in order to reduce the social burden of these diseases.”
Aligned with the National Health Strategy 2023-2030 and the National Strategy against Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024-2030
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of deaths in Romania in 2023 caused by cardio- and cerebrovascular disease
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of deaths in the European Union
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of premature heart attacks and strokes can be prevented
Why it matters
Romania ranks among the top three EU countries for avoidable and treatable mortality. SEARCH-VASC responds with interdisciplinary translational research, bringing together cardiology, neurology, molecular biology, imaging, genetics, biomedical engineering and applied mathematics.
RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
Five working groups. One shared mission.
WG1
Heart Failure
Innovative strategies for diagnosis and treatment of heart failure, from animal models to prospective clinical studies and AI risk stratification.
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Myocardial Ischaemia / Acute Coronary Syndromes
Translational research on invasive management of acute coronary syndromes, coronary physiology and predictive models based on biomarkers and multimodal imaging.
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Atherosclerosis & Venous Thrombosis
Investigating molecular mechanisms of atherosclerosis and thrombosis, focusing on lipoproteins, miRNAs, immunosuppressive cells and novel therapies.
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Cerebrovascular Diseases
Biomarkers for acute stroke, ischaemia-haemorrhage differentiation, carotid stenosis and atrial fibrillation — from genomics to personalised clinical decisions.
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Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling & Open Science
AI platforms for predictive models in CCVD, epidemiological databases and coordination of management, dissemination and Open Science policies.
See detailsTHE SEARCH-VASC CONSORTIUM
UMF CD
București
SUUB
București
ICBP-NS
București
INVB
București
UMF Cluj
Cluj-Napoca
ISMAM
București
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