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scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.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.
This GRC will provide in-depth discussion of elastic tissue biology with an emphasis on sessions that delve into mechanisms governing the timing and extent of elastic fiber protein production and their contribution to disease. Sessions cover a broad range of topics including molecular properties of elastin relevant to biomaterials, mechanisms of transcriptional and translational control, inflammation and maintenance of elastic fibers, novel imaging and big data techniques to quantify elastin and assess its impact, and sex and tissue specific control of elastin deposition. Evening sessions are focused on disease mechanisms relevant to the biology discussed in the morning and cover a comprehensive set of key organ systems: heart, lung, musculoskeletal, integumentary and ophthalmologic. Featured sessions on women’s health topics as they relate to the regenerative potential of elastic fibers and one on therapeutics are also included.
The conference chair is currently developing their preliminary program, which will include 9 sessions and the names of the invited speakers and discussion leaders for each of these sessions. Please check back regularly for updates to this information.
