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Mission Statement
The American Heart Association created the Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences in 1999 to promote research and education. Our goal is to improve understanding of mechanisms of basic cardiovascular regulation to support the development of new therapies and insights into clinical cardiovascular disease. Special emphasis is placed on integrating molecular/cellular and physiological approaches to address problems relating to functional genomics, cell signaling, myocardial biology, circulatory physiology, pathophysiology and peripheral vascular disease.

Call 9-1-1 immediately and say “I think this is a stroke” if you or someone you’re with has any of these stroke warning signs

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or trouble understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Learn more about stroke at strokeassociation.org.

Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2012 Scientific Sessions Hilton New Orleans Riverside New Orleans, La. Jul 23-26, 2012	Message from the Chair We enthusiastically welcome anyone interested in preventing CVD to join our Council.	Awards, Lectures & Scholarships Acknowledges significant achievements in cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

	Fellowship Fellowship recognizes outstanding and sustained scientific contributions in basic cardiovascular sciences, and volunteer leadership and service to the American Heart Association.	Circulation Research The official journal of the Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, is a forum for fundamental, mechanistic research of relevance to the cardiovascular system from various disciplines including biochemistry, biophysics, cellular biology, molecular biology, genetics, pathology, physiology and pharmacology.

Council Committees We encourage members to participate in various committees related to the BCVS Council Mission.	Early Career Foster the development of trainees and early career professionals in Basic Cardiovascular Sciences.	Additional Resources Find out more about the BCVS Council View brochure Become a member slides

Funding Opportunities The method for applying for funding is Web-based, using our electronic system, Grants@Heart.	Related Sites U.S. PHS Clinical Practive Guideline Provides Roadmap on Treating Tobacco Use