Recent developments in cardiovascular and neurovascular medicine have been impressive.  New therapeutics, from technological and surgical interventions to innovative pharmaceuticals, have prevented the deaths and eased the suffering of many. Yet there is still much to be done.

Cardiovascular disease remains leading cause of death and disability worldwide.  Once believed to predominate in the population of wealthier nations, cardiovascular disease is now recognized as a one of the major public health problems of the developing world.  The numbers speak for themselves; for example, more than one billion people on the planet are believed to suffer from hyptertension.  

The Fondation Leducq was created with the idea that the battle against cardiovascular and neurovascular disease should be waged at the international level.  By forging scientific alliances that transcend national borders, and promoting the education of young researchers who are thrive in an international context, we hope to be able to promote innovative research, an efficient use of research resources, and the development of long term collaborative relationships that will allow us to continue to meet the challenge of cardiovascular and neurovascular disease in the future.