1:30-4:00 Continued Practical workshop
(4-5 groups of trainees will learn key vascular biology techniques):
· Isolation and functional assays using vascular cells (smooth muscle cells and endothelium)
Laboratory of P. DiCorleto, T. Byzova
· Angiogenesis models: hind limb ischemia, tumor and wound angiogenesis
Laboratory of T. Byzova
· MicroCT analysis of vasculature
Lerner Research Institute, MircroCT core
· Mouse models in atherosclerosis research
Laboratories of M. Febbraio and E. Podrez
4:30 Keynote lecture: Integrin Activation Mechanisms on Vascular Cells
Edward Plow ( Cleveland Clinic)
Informal discussions and reception
Wednesday, July 29:
The Basics of Angiogenesis and Vascular Biology 9:00-11:00 AM
· The Basics: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Angiogenesis, Tatiana Byzova (Cleveland Clinic)
· The Basics: Cancer Stem Cells in Tumor Angiogenesis, Jeremy Rich (Cleveland Clinic)
· Anti-angiogenic strategies, Brian Rini (Taussig Cancer Center)
11:00-12:30 PM Informal discussions in groups (Byzova, Rich, Rini)
12:30-1:30 Lunch
The Basics of Vascular Pathologies 1:30-4:30
· The Basics: TNF activation of Endothelium, Paul DiCorleto (Cleveland Clinic)
· The Basics: Mechanisms of Atherosclerosis, Roy Silverstein ( Cleveland Clinic)
· The Basics: Regenerative Biology: Arteriogenesis, Michael Simons (Yale)
Breakouts: Basics and Developmental Biology (DiCorleto, Silverstein, Simons)
4:30-5:00 Coffee break
5:00-6:00 Interactive session, discussions of basic vascular biology and
available experimental models
Evening Poster presentations
Thursday, July 30
The vessel wall, atherothrombosis and shear stress 9:00-11:00 AM
· Endothelium and shear, Martin Schwartz ( University of Virginia)
· Bioactive lipids and atherothrombosis, Eugene Podrez (Cleveland Clinic)
· Monocytes and Vascular pathologies, Steven Schwartz ( U. of Washington)
11:00-12:30 PM Interactive session, Informal discussions
12:30-1:30 Lunch
Vascular Pathology and Inflammation 1:30-4:30
· Vasculature and inflammation, Mukesh Jain (CWRU)
· The role of inflammation in atherosclerosis and atherothrombosis, Maria Febbraio (Cleveland Clinic)
· Regulation of vascular gene expression by glucose, Olga Stenina (Cleveland Clinic)
Breakouts: Endothelium and Inflammation (M. Schwartz, S. Schwartz, Jain),
Atherothrombosis (Podrez, Febbraio)
4:30-5:00 Coffee break
5:00-6:00 Interactive session, discussions of vascular pathologies and inflammation
Evening Poster presentations, discussions, interactions with faculty
Group dinner in town
Friday, July 31:
Vascular Pathologies and Stem cells 9:00-11:30 AM
· Stem cells and revascularization, Marc Penn (Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic)
· Regulation of vascular precursors in the embryonic epicardium, Michiko Watanabe (CWRU)
· Inflammatory cells, Gary Gibbons (Morehouse)
11:30-12:00 PM Informal discussions, breakouts
12:00-1:00 Lunch
Molecular targets in angiogenesis, therapeutic approaches 1:00-3:00
· Ocular Vasculature, Bela Anand-Apte (Cole Eye Institute, CCF)
· Integrins and growth factor receptors as therapeutic targets, Jorge Garcia (Cleveland Clinic)
Breakouts: Regeneration and Stem Cells (Gibbons, Wtanabe, Penn)
Therapeutic approaches (Garcia, Anand-Apte)
3:30-4:00 Closing remarks and conference evaluations
Evening Reception with faculty and fellows
Workshops:
One-day hands-on workshops will be offered on July 28. Participants may only choose one and there is an additional fee of $100. You must register by July 14 to participate in a workshop. Workshops will be offered in the following areas:
· Isolation and functional assays using vascular cells
· Angiogenesis models: hind limb ischemia, tumor and wound angiogenesis
· MicroCT analysis of vasculature
· Mouse models in atherosclerosis research
View a detailed description of the workshops and a helpful list of references - click here
POSTERS:
Attendees are encouraged to submit an abstract, but it is not required. To submit an abstract Click Here
Abstracts will be accepted in the following categories: Atherosclerosis, Developmental Vascular Biology, Genetics and Vascular Disease, Inflammation, Stem Cells in Vascular Biology, Vascular Cell Biology, and Vascular Biology - other.
Please read the rules and policies available at the abstract submission site.
The registration fees are as follows:
| All undergraduate students (members and non-members) |
$ 50 |
|
NAVBO Trainee Member
(Graduate and medical students, post-docs, research fellows, residents, etc.) |
$125 |
|
Non-Member Trainee
(Graduate and medical students, post-docs, research fellows, residents, etc.) |
$200 |
|
Other
(Faculty, etc.) |
$300 |
| Hands-on workshop (July 14 deadline) |
addl. $100 |
Cancellations on or before July 1, 2009 will receive a refund less $25 processing fee. No refunds will be given after July 1, 2009.
Scholarships:
NAVBO will award a limited number of scholarships based on need to deserving students who would greatly benefit from their participation in Vasculata.® Scholarship application deadline is July 1, 2009. Go to www.navbo.org/?page=scholarships for more information
HOUSING:
University Housing
Affordable housing is available through Case Western Reserve University. The room rate is $46.50 per person per night and includes private bedrooms for each guest, full kitchen and living room area, and semi-private baths in apartments with 3 or more bedrooms. More information about the rooms can be found at: http://studentaffairs.case.edu/living/housing/guest/village115.html
To make your room reservation go to:
http://studentaffairs.case.edu/living/housing/guest/vasculata_application.fbsx
or call: (216) 368-1026
Hotel
Additional housing is available at two nearby InterContinental Hotels – the group rate is available for July 28-31 (three nights) only. The deadline for reservations at the group rate is: June 27th at 5:00pm. Both hotels are within walking distance. Click the name of the hotel to go to the group reservation page:
Conference Center - $189
9801 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Suites Hotel - $159
8800 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
or call the reservations line at: (216) 707-4300
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