Program And Events

 

WELCOME:

Michael N. Sack, MD, PhD / NHLBI, NIH 

OPENING REMARKS:

Elizabeth Nabel, MD / Director, NHLBI, NIH 

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS:

October 6, 2008

Session 1 The Regulatory Control of Mitochondrial Homeostasis                 

Session 2 Reactive Oxygen Species Biology, Calcium and the Role of Mitochondria 
in Signal Transduction       

Lunch/Attended Poster Session

Session 3 Proteomics in Advancing the Understanding of Mitochondrial Biology

Session 4 Imaging of Mitochondrial Function

 

October 7, 2008

Session 5  Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Genetic Diseases

Session 6  Mitochondrial Role in Increasing Cardiovascular Risk including
Obesity and Type II Diabetes

Working Lunch/Thematic Sessions

Session 7  Mitochondrial Function in Cardiovascular Disease- Ischemia, Hypertrophy and Heart Failure

Session 8  The Mitochondria as a Therapeutic Target in Cardiovascular Disease

POSTER RECEPTION:

The Abstract Committee welcomes you to join your fellow colleagues for a reception in honor of the poster presenters:

Monday, October 6, 2006
National Institute of Health
Natcher Conference Center, Atrium, Upper Level
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm

BANQUET DINNER:

The Society of Heart and Vascular Metabolism requests the pleasure of your company at a banquet dinner featuring fabulous fare, beautiful string musical entertainment, and a fantastic networking opportunity:

Monday, October 6, 2006,
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Ballroom Level, Waterford Lalique Suite
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$65.00 per ticket
$25.00 per ticket (in training)