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Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
9th Annual
Conference on
Arteriosclerosis,
Thrombosis and
Vascular Biology
Message from the Editor
Kathryn J. Moore, PhD
The complete newsletter can be found on the my.americanheart.org Website under
the ATVB Council. We are continuing to improve the Website, where you can find
information on Council activities, awards, lectures, and early career development
opportunities. Please feel free to e-mail me with suggestions at
[email protected].
Mark your calendars! The Annual
Conference on Arteriosclerosis,
Thrombosis and Vascular
Biology will be held on April 1618, 2008 at the Omni Hotel at the
Highlights from Scientific
Sessions in Orlando
CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
This year’s program promises to
ATVB orchestrated an exciting complement of basic and translational scientific
be outstanding and can be viewed
sessions in Orlando. ATVB was well represented at Scientific Sessions 2007!
on the ATVB Council’s Web page.
There were 310 abstract oral presentations, 242 poster presentations and 10
The format of the meeting, with
moderated e-poster presentations from our Council.
many invited and poster
Other highlights included the ATVB distinguished lectures:
presentations on emerging
research in lipids and lipoproteins,
Sol Sherry Distinguished Lecture
arteriosclerosis, thrombosis and
vascular biology, is designed to
maximize thought-provoking
information exchange among
scientists. In particular, this
meeting provides ample
opportunities for young scientists
to interact with more senior
scientists in their research area,
and we urge you to encourage
your trainees to attend. Other
highlights include the Annual
L–R: Alan Daugherty, Wolfram Ruf, Lawrence Rudel
ATVB Council Dinner, the ATVB
Women’s Leadership
Wolfram Ruf, MD, FAHA, gave the Sol Sherry Distinguished Lecture in
Luncheon and the presentation
Thrombosis entitled “Cell Signaling of the TF Coagulation Pathway.” This lecture
of the Hoeg, Page and
honors the founder of the Council on Thrombosis, Dr. Sol Sherry, whose efforts to
Brinkhous Awards. The ATVB
promote the study of thrombosis also resulted in the formation of the International
Council offers twenty Travel
Society on Thrombosis and Homeostasis and the creation of Specialized Centers
Awards for Young Investiga-
of Thrombosis Research (NHLBI).
tors to support the efforts of early
career investigators in
cardiovascular research.
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Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
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ATVB Early
Career
Networking
Reception
Scientific Sessions 2007 Highlights
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George Lyman Duff Memorial Lecture
Muredach Reilly, MD, Early
Career Representative for the
Council on ATVB
This year’s Scientific Sessions saw
the return of the ATVB Early
Career Networking Reception for
the first time in over ten years.
The purpose was to provide a
forum for increased social and
L–R: Alan Daugherty, Göran K. Hansson, Lawrence Rudel
scientific interactions between
early career and senior ATVB
researchers at the large fall
Scientific Sessions meeting, where
it offers “Early Career” and
“Trainee” council members the
opportunity to meet ATVB
Göran Hansson, MD, gave the George L. Duff Memorial Lecture, entitled “The
Immune Response in Atherosclerosis.” Established in 1956 by the Society for the
Study of Arteriosclerosis, this lecture honors Dr. George Lyman Duff, one of
Canada’s most distinguished pathologists and medical educators.
Russell Ross Memorial Lecture
in Vascular Biology
research leaders. Overall, it was a
great success with over 150
attendees, approximately 40 highquality ATVB young investigator
posters, strong senior and junior
ATVB attendee turn-out and some
memorable moments. The
success of the reception is due in
part to sponsorship provided from
the University of Kentucky, Merck
Research Laboratories and an
anonymous senior ATVB donor —
L–R: Alan Daugherty, Gary K. Owens, Lawrence Rudel
thanks to all. We have already
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made plans for an even larger
Gary K. Owens, PhD, FAHA, gave the Russell Ross Memorial Lecture in Vascular
ATVB Early Career Networking
Biology, entitled “Epigenetic Regulation of Vascular Smooth Differentiation in
Reception at next year’s fall
Development and Disease.” This distinguished lectureship, established in 1982
meeting in New Orleans. We look
and renamed in 1999 in honor Dr. Russell Ross, recognizes scientific contributions
forward to seeing you next year!
to the field of vascular biology.
Special Recognition Award
Arteriosclerosis
L–R: Alan Daugherty, Murray Huff,
Lawrence Rudel
Thrombosis
Robert Hegele
Vascular Biology
L–R: Alan Daugherty, Kathy Griendling, Judith Berliner,
Lawrence Rudel
L–R: Alan Daugherty, Kenneth Man, Mark Ginsberg,
Lawrence Rudel
2007 Distinguished
Achievement Award
L–R: Alan Daugherty, Donald Heistad, Lawrence Rudel
Distinguished Scientist Award
L–R: Alan Daugherty, Helen Hobbs, Shaun Coughlin, Lawrence Rudel
Michael Gimbrone
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