E14: Judith Sluimer & Keith Channon

In this special AtheroTalk live episode from the EAS Congress floor, hosts Emiel van der Vorst and Azin Kheirkhah sit down with two leading experts and successful grant winners in cardiovascular research—Prof. Judith Sluimer, recipient of the prestigious Vici grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO), and Prof. Keith Channon, honored with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Research Excellence Award.

Together, they offer a candid look at what it really takes to secure major research funding. From early grant attempts and tough rejections to imposter syndrome and practical proposal strategies, this 20-minute conversation (plus live audience Q&A) delivers rare behind-the-scenes insights and advice for aspiring grant applicants.