Research

The Libin Cardiovascular Institute aims to reduce the burden of suffering and premature death due to cardiovascular disease through transformative research.

A major goal of the Institute is to support world-class research across all four CIHR pillars of research. By supporting our members and their research programs, we aim to maintain and enhance our reputation as an internationally recognized centre of excellence in cardiovascular research to improve patient outcomes. In our Strategic Research Plan for 2022-2027, we have laid out the following goals and outcomes:

Research Goals

To support and facilitate the research activities of Libin members as they conduct world-class cardiovascular science through the following:

• Recruitment - Maintain research capacity and honor our research mission
• Research Support - Enhance capacity and capabilities through investment in research infrastructure and resources
• Collaboration - Enhance research activities by promoting and fostering collaboration amongst scientists
• Operational Support - Protect scientist's time and minimize troubleshooting and searching
• Recognition and Promotion - Ensure members feel valued and are proud to be members of the Institute
   

Research Outcomes

Through these goals we aim to provide:

• Access to Funding - Enhance ability to obtain external funding to support research
• Belonging - Ensure members feel a sense of belonging and satisfaction
• Excellence - Enhance local, national and international reputation for excellence
• Training - Enhance reputation as a centre for training the next generation of cardiovascular leaders