In Canada, heart diseases are the second leading cause of death each year. Every five minutes a Canadian dies from heart conditions, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment, yet it is estimated that 80 per cent of cardiovascular diseases are preventable.
To help combat the risks of cardiovascular disease, the University of Alberta has created the CardioVascular Research Institute (CVRI).This new research institute will help drive research discoveries through collaboration, strategic investment and research funding.
Check our website frequently for updates and seminars/events of potential interest under the Upcoming Events below.
Read more about the mission, vision and values of the CVRI as well as our governance structure and key partners.
Learn more about the impact of cardiovascular research at the U ofA and the resources being built by the CVRI.
Membership in the CVRI is open to anyone who conducts or participates in cardiovascular-related research.
Donate to the CVRI today and help support groundbreaking cardiovascular research and innovation that connects new breakthroughs to better patient care.
Message from the Director
Welcome to the Cardiovascular Research Institute! Our vision is to establish an arena for U of A faculty, learners and all stakeholders to collaborate creating innovative science that enhances cardiovascular care.
Our purpose is to establish CVRI as the premier cardiovascular research institute in Canada and one of the best in the world by engaging with the Mazankowski Heart Institute, a premier heart hospital, and other affiliated University of Alberta hospitals to promote the cardiovascular health of current and future generations.
News
Upcoming Events
CVRI Research Day 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025 | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bernard Snell Hall - Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Ctr (U of A)
Abstract Submission Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Past Events
Cardiology Divisional Rounds
Wednesday February 5, 2025 at 8 a.m.
Presented by Dr. Holger Buchholz
CVRC Seminar Series
Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Noon
Constitutive Expression of Hemostatic Factors in Pediatric Neuroblastoma Tumor Cells: A New Avenue for Metastasis Research
Presented by Raj Somasundaram (Dr. Lesley Mitchel laboratory)
1-040 Li Ka Shing Centre (Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall)
Cardiology Divisional Rounds
Wednesday February 12, 2025 8 a.m.
Presented by Dr. Lacopo Olivotto
Cardiology Divisional Rounds
Wednesday February 12, 2025 at 8 a.m.
Presented by Dr. Colleen Norris