Annual Grants Programme 2009

The Foundation received a record number of applications for the awards this year, up 22% on 2008.  The standard of applications was very high, and following the selection process we are pleased to announce the following awards:

The winners are....

Circulation Foundation Clinical Research Fellowship - £20,000

To support research in any area of arterial or venous disease either in basic science or in clinical medicine or surgery is awarded to:

Mital Desai, UCL Royal Free

For his research into the development and analysis of new aortic stent grafts based on a nanocomposite polymer.

The Mary Davies Research Fellowship - £25,000

Funded by Mr George Davies in memory of his mother, to support research activity in either clinical or basic science research in any area of arterial vascular disease is awarded to:

Robert Ariens, University of Leeds

For his research into the role of thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

Endovascular Travel Grants - £5000

Jonathan Smout, Freeman Hospital

Mr Smout will complete a years endovascular fellowship at the Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital in Perth, Australia.

Martin Claridge, Selly Oak Hospital

Mr Claridge will complete a years vascular fellowship at the Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia.

Society of Vascular Technologists (SVT) Grant - £7500

This grant is intended either to fund research projects or travel to another centre for educational or research reasons is awarded to:

Mark Black, Manchester Royal Infirmary

For his research into the role of contrast enhanced ultrasound for determining vulnerable patients at risk of stroke.

The Owen Shaw Award - £3,000

This annual award that has been made possible by the kind donations of the late Mr Owen Shaw and is awarded for a study related to the rehabilitation of amputees.

Natalie Vanicek, University of Hull

For her research into the use of outcome measures in outpatient amputee rehabilitation in the UK