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The vascular system is an integral part of every organ. The contribution of the vascular system goes beyond its role to simply move blood. New data link disease etiologies to molecular changes within the different cellular layers of the blood vessels – the endothelium, media, adventitia and perivascular adipose tissue. This meeting “dissects” these layers as they contribute to systemic disease progression, and fills a niche not covered by other meetings due to the unique, translational theme of the program rather than having a more developmental focus.  The event will bring several fields of vascular biologists together to discuss:

1) Translational perspectives of how we can improve health by improving vascular function

2) Utilization of new technologies and tools to understand more about the vascular components within multiple organ systems

3) Opportunities for understanding therapeutic implications of new molecular discoveries in the vasculature

Finally this conference will provide an opportunity for interaction between academia and industry representation, to enable collaborations that will advance translational medicine.

Meeting Co-Organizer, and Research Fellow at Pfizer Inc., Rachel J. Roth Flach, talks about why you should attend this meeting in the video below:

And the other meeting Co-Organizer, Stephanie Wengert Watts from Michigan State University and The Watts Lab, adds her take in the video below: