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This meeting occurs in 2018.
This meeting will be conducted in English.
All programs are subject to change. Check this site for updates.
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This meeting occurs in 2018.
This meeting will be conducted in English.
All programs are subject to change. Check this site for updates.
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Twitter hashtag for this meeting: #KSathero
Atherosclerosis: Lessons Learned and Concepts Challenged (B2)
Scientific Organizers: Laura F. Michael, Gerard Pasterkamp and Sekar Kathiresan
February 4—8, 2018
Sagebrush Inn & Suites, Taos, New Mexico, USA
Sponsored by MedImmune and Novo Nordisk A/S
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Scholarship Deadline: Oct 5, 2017 [details]
Discounted Abstract Deadline: Oct 5, 2017 [details]
Abstract Deadline: Nov 7, 2017 [details]
Discounted Registration Deadline: Dec 7, 2017 [details]
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Discounted Abstract Deadline: October 5, 2017
Abstract Submission Fee: 100.00 USD*
Submission by this date receives 50.00 USD discount.
*50.00 USD will be applied to Registration Fee when you register
Abstract Details: It is best to submit your abstract early. Abstract and registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to the abstract or discounted registration deadlines. Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.
Submitting your abstract early allows us to:
- submit your abstract to organizers to be considered for a short talk
- accept your abstract online
- include your abstract on our website and in our secure mobile app
- reserve your space at the meeting for a poster presentation.**
(The Abstract Deadline: is November 7, 2017)
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Scholarship Deadline: October 5, 2017
Scholarship Details:
You MUST submit your abstract by the Scholarship Deadline and complete the other required steps (submit a scholarship application and submit a mentor letter) to be considered for a scholarship.
Abstract Deadline: November 7, 2017
Abstract Submission Fee: 100.00 USD*
*50.00 USD will be applied to Registration Fee when you register
Details: It is best to submit your abstract early. Abstract and registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to the abstract or discounted registration deadline. Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.
Submitting your abstract by the Abstract Deadline allows us to:
- submit your abstract to organizers to be considered for a short talk
- include your abstract on our website and in our secure mobile app
- reserve your space at the meeting for a poster presentation.**
Abstracts submitted after the Abstract Deadline will NOT be considered for a short talk.
(Discounted Abstract Deadline: is October 5, 2017)
Discounted Registration Deadline: December 7, 2017
Registration Fee: 820.00 USD* (includes 200.00 USD discount)
Student Registration Fee: 595.00 USD* (must complete student verification form)
*Includes 50.00 USD of your abstract submission fee
After the Discounted Registration Deadline:
Registration Fee: 1020.00 USD*
Student Registration Fee: 795.00 USD* (must complete student verification form)
*Includes 50.00 USD of your abstract submission fee
Registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to discounted registration deadline.
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No registration fees are used to fund entertainment or alcohol at this conference
The meeting will begin on Sunday, February 4 with registration from 16:00 to 20:00 and a welcome mixer from 18:00 to 20:00. Conference events conclude on Thursday, February 8 with a closing plenary session from 17:00 to 19:00, followed by a social hour and entertainment. We recommend return travel on Friday, February 9 in order to fully experience the meeting.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Conference Program Print | View meeting in 12 hr (am/pm) time
The meeting will begin on Sunday, February 4 with registration from 16:00 to 20:00 and a welcome mixer from 18:00 to 20:00. Conference events conclude on Thursday, February 8 with a closing plenary session from 17:00 to 19:00, followed by a social hour and entertainment. We recommend return travel on Friday, February 9 in order to fully experience the meeting.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
18:00—20:00
Welcome Mixer
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
08:00—11:00
The Natural History of Atherosclerotic Disease
Registered attendees can view abstracts starting on 01/04/2018
Registered attendees can view abstracts starting on 01/04/2018
Peter Libby,
Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA
Requiem of the Vulnerable Plaque, Challenging Current Concepts
Requiem of the Vulnerable Plaque, Challenging Current Concepts
Sekar Kathiresan,
Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
Inherited Basis for Myocardial Infarction
Inherited Basis for Myocardial Infarction
Coffee Break
Gerard Pasterkamp,
University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands
Geno-Phenotyping of the Vulnerable Plaque and Patient
Geno-Phenotyping of the Vulnerable Plaque and Patient
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
17:00—19:15
Kiran Musunuru,
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Therapeutic Genome Editing as a Cure for Atherosclerosis
Therapeutic Genome Editing as a Cure for Atherosclerosis
Anne Tybjærg-Hansen,
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: New Insights from Epidemiology, Genetics and Biology
Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: New Insights from Epidemiology, Genetics and Biology
Daniel J. Rader,
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Functionalizing HDL Cholesterol
Functionalizing HDL Cholesterol
Marlys L. Koschinsky,
Western University, Canada
Lipoprotein(a): Ready For Prime Time?
Lipoprotein(a): Ready For Prime Time?
19:15—20:15
Social Hour with Lite Bites
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
08:00—11:00
Diabetes, Obesity and Atherosclerosis
Registered attendees can view abstracts starting on 01/04/2018
Registered attendees can view abstracts starting on 01/04/2018
Ruth McPherson,
University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada
Is Obesity a Causal Risk Factor for Atherosclerosis?
Is Obesity a Causal Risk Factor for Atherosclerosis?
Sudha B. Biddinger,
Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
Beyond Hyperglycemia: Novel Mediators of Diabetes Associated Cardiovascular Disease
Beyond Hyperglycemia: Novel Mediators of Diabetes Associated Cardiovascular Disease
Coffee Break
Joerg Heeren,
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
Protective Role of Brown Adipose in Atherosclerosis Development
Protective Role of Brown Adipose in Atherosclerosis Development
Laura F. Michael,
Eli Lilly and Company, USA
Diabetes and Atherosclerosis: Anti-Diabetic Agents that Improve CV Outcomes
Diabetes and Atherosclerosis: Anti-Diabetic Agents that Improve CV Outcomes
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
17:00—19:00
Ziad Mallat,
University of Cambridge, UK
Immune Modulation in Atherosclerosis
Immune Modulation in Atherosclerosis
Jan Nilsson,
Lund University, Sweden
Atheroprotective Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease: Therapeutic Opportunities and Challenges
Atheroprotective Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease: Therapeutic Opportunities and Challenges
Paul Ridker,
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
Anti-inflammatory Therapies for Chronic Atherosclerosis
Anti-inflammatory Therapies for Chronic Atherosclerosis
Short Talk Chosen from Abstracts
19:00—20:00
Social Hour with Lite Bites
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
08:00—11:00
J. Mark Brown,
Cleveland Clinic, USA
Diet, Gut Microbiota and Cholesterol Balance Influences Atherosclerosis
Diet, Gut Microbiota and Cholesterol Balance Influences Atherosclerosis
Seppo Yla-Herttuala,
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Epigenetics of Atherosclerosis
Epigenetics of Atherosclerosis
Coffee Break
Robert E. Gerszten,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA
Translating Exercise into Reduced Atherosclerosis Burden
Translating Exercise into Reduced Atherosclerosis Burden
Peter Clifton†,
University of South Australia, Australia
Talk Title to be Announced
Talk Title to be Announced
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
17:00—19:00
Viktoria Gusarova,
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, USA
Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Treatment of Atherosclerosis
Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Treatment of Atherosclerosis
Lilach O. Lerman,
Mayo Clinic, USA
New Concepts in Atherosclerotic Renovascular Disease: Current Status
New Concepts in Atherosclerotic Renovascular Disease: Current Status
Joachim Herz,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
Multitasking Therapeutics: Mutual Mechanisms behind Alzheimer’s Disease and Atherosclerosis
Multitasking Therapeutics: Mutual Mechanisms behind Alzheimer’s Disease and Atherosclerosis
Short Talk Chosen from Abstracts
19:00—20:00
Social Hour with Lite Bites
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
08:00—09:00
George D. Yancopoulos,
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA
The Impact of PCKS9 on Treating Atherosclerosis
The Impact of PCKS9 on Treating Atherosclerosis
09:00—11:15
Models and Biomarkers for Atherosclerotic Disease
Registered attendees can view abstracts starting on 01/04/2018
Registered attendees can view abstracts starting on 01/04/2018
Jacob Fog Bentzon,
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Spain
Large Animal Models of Atherosclerosis - New Tools for Persistent Problems in Cardiovascular Research
Large Animal Models of Atherosclerosis - New Tools for Persistent Problems in Cardiovascular Research
Coffee Break
James K. Min,
Weill Cornell Medicine, USA
Predicting the Future: Coronary CT Angiography
Predicting the Future: Coronary CT Angiography
Katey Rayner,
University of Ottawa Heart Institute / University of Ottawa, Canada
New Inflammatory Drivers and Biomarkers of Atherosclerosis
New Inflammatory Drivers and Biomarkers of Atherosclerosis
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
17:00—18:45
Speaker to be Announced
Hester den Ruijter,
UMC Utrecht, Netherlands
Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Salim Yusuf,
McMaster University, Canada
How can we Reduce Premature CVD Globally in a Generation?
How can we Reduce Premature CVD Globally in a Generation?
18:45—19:00
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions (Organizers)
Registered attendees can view abstracts starting on 01/04/2018
Registered attendees can view abstracts starting on 01/04/2018
19:00—20:00
Social Hour with Lite Bites
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
20:00—23:00
Entertainment
Entertainment is not subsidized by conference registration fees nor any U.S. federal government grants. Funding for this expense is provided by other revenue sources.
*Session Chair †Invited, not yet responded.
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