National Heart and Lung Institute

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Shaping the future of heart and lung care

Through our world-leading research in cardiac, respiratory, and vascular science, we’re working to improve treatments and deepen understanding of heart and lung conditions.

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The NHLI is one of the largest departments in the world undertaking heart, lung and vascular research.

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Professor Andy Bush honoured with prestigious European Respiratory Society Award

17 September 2024
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Developing a new test to improve sepsis outcomes

11 September 2024

06 September 2024

Award shortlists and interdisciplinary research grants: News from Imperial

04 September 2024

Know Your Numbers! Week: Rising to the Challenge of Hypertension

28 August 2024

Food allergy doubles in the UK over last decade but many still without…

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The Imperial Vulnerable Patient and Plaque Meeting 2024

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