Understanding the Pathophysiology and Identifying New Modes of Prevention

The 2011 Gordon Conference on Atherosclerosis will be held June 19-24, at Salve Regina University in the famous coastal city and yachting harbor of Newport, Rhode Island. This conference will present cutting-edge research on the molecular, cellular, immunological, structural and therapeutic aspects of atherosclerotic plaque formation and regression. The Conference will feature a wide range of topics, including: vascular biology and matrix dysfunction; adaptive immunity, innate immunity and inflammation in atherosclerosis; HDL function and plaque regression; genetics, genomics, and novel mechanisms in atherosclerosis; biomarkers, cardiometabolic disease, and the vulnerable patient; and, innovations in therapeutics. Invited speakers and discussion leaders will represent a spectrum of scientific and medical disciplines, including biochemistry, lipid metabolism, lipidomics, proteomics, molecular genetics, bioengineering, immunology, vascular biology, cell biology, endocrinology, cardiology, and imaging. They will be from several countries, and there will be will opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and to exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The collegial atmosphere of this Conference, with programmed discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an avenue for attendees to network and brainstorm, thereby promoting cross-disciplinary collaborations in the various research areas that will be highlighted.