Conference Description
The Elastin, Elastic Fibers and Microfibrils GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by March 25, 2023. Please check back for updates.
Elastin Properties and Assembly
Discussion Leaders
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Katherine Zhang (Boston University, United States)
Speakers
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Brigida Bochicchio (University of Basilicata, Italy)
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Christian Schmelzer (Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Germany)
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Anna Tarakanova (University of Connecticut, United States)
Elastin and Vascular Inflammation
Discussion Leaders
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Ying Shen (Baylor College of Medicine, United States)
Speakers
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Hiromi Yanagisawa (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
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George Tellides (Yale University, United States)
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Mary Sheppard (University of Kentucky, United States)
Structural Roles of Elastin and Microfibril Associated Proteins
Discussion Leaders
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Hiromi Yanagisawa (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
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Dieter Reinhardt (McGill University, Canada)
Speakers
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Clair Baldock (University of Manchester, United Kingdom)
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Robert Mecham (Washington University School of Medicine, United States)
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Gerhard Sengle (University of Cologne, Germany)
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Suneel Apte (Cleveland Clinic, United States)
Signaling in Elastin Rich Tissues
Discussion Leaders
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David Dichek (University of Washington, United States)
Speakers
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Elena Gallo MacFarlane (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, United States)
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Juan Miguel Redondo (Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Spain)
Elastin and Microfibril Modifiers, Assembly, and Development
Discussion Leaders
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Katja Schenke-Layland (NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University Tübingen, Germany)
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Anthony (Tony) Weiss (The University of Sydney, Australia)
Speakers
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Dirk Hubmacher (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, United States)
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Dieter Reinhardt (McGill University, Canada)
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Daniel Greif (Yale University School of Medicine, United States)
Elastin and Microfibril Matrix: Multi-Omics Approaches
Discussion Leaders
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Clair Baldock (University of Manchester, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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michael fischbein (Stanford, United States)
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Sara Procknow (Washington University in St. Louis, United States)
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Scott LeMaire (Baylor College of Medicine, United States)
Aortic Structure and Biomechanics in Health and Disease
Discussion Leaders
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Julie Phillippi (University of Pittsburgh, United States)
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Bart Spronck (Maastricht University, The Netherlands)
Speakers
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Jay Humphrey (Yale University, United States)
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Shaine Morris (Baylor College of Medicine, United States)
Elastic Fibers in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Discussion Leaders
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Ying Shen (Baylor College of Medicine, United States)
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Alan Daugherty (University of Kentucky, United States)
Speakers
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Katja Schenke-Layland (NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University Tübingen, Germany)
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Sanjay Sinha (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
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Naren Vyavahare (Clemson University, United States)
Elastin Structural Integrity with Aging and Environmental Damage
Discussion Leaders
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Carmen Halabi (Washington University School of Medicine, United States)
Speakers
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Andrea Heinz (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
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Monzur Murshed (McGill University, Canada)
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Daniel Goldstein (University of Michigan, United States)
The GRC Power Hourâ„¢
Organizers
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Hiromi Yanagisawa (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
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Ying Shen (Baylor College of Medicine, United States)
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Jessica Wagenseil (Washington University, United States)