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Joint BAS/BSCR Meeting 2026

Organised by the British Atherosclerosis Society and British Society for Cardiovascular Research
Dates1–2 Jun 2026
VenueManchester Central, Petersfield, Manchester M2 3GX
CityManchester, United Kingdom
A two-day BAS and BSCR cardiovascular research meeting in Manchester, covering basic and translational science with abstract presentation opportunities and linked access to the wider BCS Annual Conference environment.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 8 Jun 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
Cardiovascular basic scientists, translational researchers, clinicians and early-career academics connected with BAS or BSCR.
Networking
Co-located with the wider BCS conference environment at Manchester Central, with BAS/BSCR members and invited speakers across cardiovascular science.
Research Value
Explicit oral and poster abstract routes plus publication of selected abstracts in a Heart special edition provide strong CV value for accepted submissions.
Trainee Relevance
Free member registration, abstract presentation routes and student travel grants make it relevant for research-active trainees, although the abstract and travel-grant deadlines had already passed by the scrape date.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
Cardiovascular basic scientists, translational researchers, clinicians and early-career academics connected with BAS or BSCR.
Networking
Co-located with the wider BCS conference environment at Manchester Central, with BAS/BSCR members and invited speakers across cardiovascular science.
Research Value
Explicit oral and poster abstract routes plus publication of selected abstracts in a Heart special edition provide strong CV value for accepted submissions.
Trainee Relevance
Free member registration, abstract presentation routes and student travel grants make it relevant for research-active trainees, although the abstract and travel-grant deadlines had already passed by the scrape date.
Programme Highlights
10:05
Basic & Translational Science session
ChatGTP, fix my heart: use of AI and computer modelling to address cardiovascular disease
Prof Maia Angelova, Dr Chris Hughes, Dr Ify Mordi, Dr Jakub Tomek
12:30
Hot topics
Emerging cardiovascular research topics
Dr Yingjuan Liu, Dr Teresa Tropea, Dr Jasmeet Reyat, Dr Alice Bradford, Dr Simon Tual-Chalot
13:50
Basic & Translational Science session
Cardiorespiratory Crosstalk: Bridging Insights in Health and Disease
Prof Chris Gale, Prof Wisia Wedzicha, Prof Elizabeth Sapey, Prof Alex Rothman
Keynote Speakers
Keynote
DE
Dr Emma Yu
University of Cambridge
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
PM
Prof Maia Angelova
Aston University
Application of AI to better understand cardiovascular disease
DC
Dr Chris Hughes
University of Salford
From early computer simulations to AI-powered insights: A new era in cardiovascular training models
DI
Dr Ify Mordi
University of Dundee
Artificial intelligence-assisted automated heart failure detection and classification from electronic health records
DJ
Dr Jakub Tomek
University of Oxford
Development, calibration, and validation of a novel human ventricular myocyte model in health, disease, and drug block
DY
Dr Yingjuan Liu
University of Manchester
Human Cardiac Organoids Reveal Mechanisms and Preventive Targets in Congenital Heart Disease
PC
Prof Chris Gale
University of Leeds
Decoding Cardiovascular Risk in COPD: Insights from Epidemiology and the Electronic Health Record
PM
Prof Mauro Giacca
King's College London
miRNA therapies for cardiac regeneration
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 8 February 2026
Basic Science
Clinical ACHD, valve disease, pericardial disease and maternal cardiology
Interventional and structural cardiology
Cardiac rhythm management
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Imaging
Preventative cardiology
Education, service improvement and innovation
Translational cardiovascular science
AI and computer modelling
Cardiorespiratory crosstalk
RNA therapeutics

MedicMess Tips

  • Registration is free for current BAS or BSCR members according to the Wheldon Events registration form.
  • The BAS page records the extended basic science abstract deadline as 23:59 on Sunday 8 February 2026; the BSCR page still shows the earlier 18 January 2026 deadline.
  • Selected abstracts are published in a special edition of Heart, so accepted work may have publication value as well as presentation value.
  • BCS abstract presentation levels include Best of the Best oral presentations, moderated abstracts and posters.
  • Presenting student authors could apply for a travel grant of up to GBP150, but the advertised deadline was 17:00 on Monday 2 March.
Cost & Registration
CategoryPrice
Standard registrationFree
Trainee / IMTFree
Medical studentFree
Key Deadlines
8 Feb 2026
Abstract submission deadline
1 Jun 2026
Conference begins
Practical Information
By CarNot specified on the inspected pages.
ParkingNot specified on the inspected pages.
By TrainThe meeting page links to Visit Manchester travel information for venue access; detailed rail instructions were not restated on the BAS page.
Venue DetailsManchester Central, Petersfield, Manchester M2 3GX. The BAS page lists What3Words as these.agree.meals.
Nearest AirportNot specified on the inspected pages.
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyCardiovascular Research
Organising societyBritish Atherosclerosis Society and British Society for Cardiovascular Research
Conference formatIn-person only
LocationManchester Central, Petersfield, Manchester M2 3GX, Manchester
The Complete Guide to the Joint BAS/BSCR Meeting 2026

The Joint BAS/BSCR Meeting 2026 is aimed at cardiovascular researchers, clinicians and early-career academics with interests in basic and translational cardiovascular science. It runs at Manchester Central from 1 to 2 June 2026 and sits alongside the wider British Cardiovascular Society conference setting, with BAS and BSCR members able to register for the meeting free of charge. The programme published on the BAS page includes sessions on AI and computer modelling in cardiovascular disease, cardiorespiratory crosstalk, RNA therapeutics, hot topics, and the John French lecture.

Abstract submission for basic science work was advertised by BAS with an extended deadline of 23:59 on Sunday 8 February 2026; the BSCR page still showed the earlier 18 January deadline. BAS and BSCR state that selected abstracts are published in a special edition of Heart, giving the meeting stronger research portfolio value than a presentation-only event. The linked BCS abstracts page lists categories including Basic Science, ACHD/valve/pericardial/maternal cardiology, interventional and structural cardiology, rhythm management, heart failure, imaging, preventative cardiology, and education/service improvement. Presentation levels include oral Best of the Best sessions, moderated abstracts and posters, with case reports handled separately by BCS. CPD accreditation and points were not stated on the inspected pages. Manchester Central venue details and a Visit Manchester travel link are provided.