PhD defence F. (Fang) Zhu

Heart Failure Epidemic: Disease burden, novel biomarkers and risk prediction

F. Zhu will defend her PhD dissertation on 7 november 2023, entitled: Heart Failure Epidemic: Disease burden, novel biomarkers and risk prediction.

Promotor
Prof.dr.ir. H. Boersma
Co-promotor
Dr. M. Kavousi
Date
Tuesday 7 Nov 2023, 10:30 - 12:00
Type
PhD defence
Space
Professor Andries Querido room
Building
Education Center
Location
Erasmus MC
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Below is a brief summary of the dissertation:

This thesis discusses heart failure epidemic and the population-attributable risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the Rotterdam Study cohort over three decades, investigates the potential novel risk factors of HF and other CVDs from an etiological perspective, and explores how to improve the risk prediction for HF in the general population.

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The public defence will begin exactly at 10.30 hrs. The doors will be closed once the public defence starts, latecomers may be able to watch on the screen outside. There is no possibility of entrance during the first part of the ceremony. Due to the solemn nature of the ceremony, we recommend that you do not take children under the age of 6 to the first part of the ceremony.

A live stream link has been provided to the candidate.

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