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Welcome to the European Society of Cardiology. Our mission: to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe
 
ESC Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science

About your Council

Basic Cardiovascular Science 2010-2012

Axel PriesThe role of the Council is as follows:
- To promote pure science disciplines via the ESC basic science 
  programme of the annual ESC Annual Congress
- To bridge the gap between basic science and clinical practice 
- To allow basic scientists to present their speciality at the ESC
  Congress
- To act as a Europe wide forum for cardiovascular research societies and a conduit for positive collaboration 
- To share experiences with other ESC Associations and Councils 
- To establish links with sister societies 
- To improve basic science programme of the annual ESC Congress
The Council is composed of representatives from the ESC "basic" Working Groups and from non-ESC "basic" sister organisations. It is led by a nucleus comprised of the Chair, Vice-Chair, Past-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

Read a history of how and why the Council was formed.