Joaquim Nunes Vieira studied Biochemistry as an undergraduate at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, and researched developmental angiogenesis for his PhD in Professor Christiana Ruhrberg's laboratory at University College London (UCL). After successful postdoctoral studies at UCL and University of Oxford with Professor Paul Riley investigating the epigenetic regulation of the epicardium and role of cardiac lymphatics during heart development and disease, Joaquim Nunes Vieira was awarded a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship to start his research group in Oxford. In 2023, Joaquim Nunes Vieira joined King’s College London (KCL) - School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine and Sciences as a Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine. The Vieira Group focuses on gaining insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms supporting heart development, function and regeneration.
