Dr. Christopher Orsborne

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Biography

Chris Orsborne is an Honorary Research Fellow at the British Heart Foundation Centre for Heart Lung and Magnetic Resonance Research. His research primarily focuses on understanding the causes, prognosis, and treatment of rare heart muscle disorders through multi-modality imaging techniques including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and hybridized cardiac PET-MRI. He aims to utilize imaging biomarkers to develop and validate risk stratification tools that enhance personalized care for patients suffering from heart muscle disorders. His notable research, titled 'A novel internally validated risk prediction model for adverse cardiac outcomes in Fabry disease,' earned him the British Cardiovascular Society Young Investigator Award in 2022, recognizing excellence among young researchers aiming for careers in cardiovascular clinical medicine and research. Currently, Chris is in his final year of registrar training with the North West Deanery, specializing in echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic imaging, as well as inherited cardiac conditions.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Clinical Research Fellow

— Present

British Heart Foundation Centre for Heart Lung Magnetic Resonance Research • Manchester, England

Conducting advanced research on heart muscle disorders using imaging techniques.

Awards

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British Cardiovascular Society Young Investigator Award

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.