Future Directions in Vascular Biology: Old Friends and New Players in Vessel Development and Disease

The Gordon Research Seminar on Vascular Cell Biology is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas. This seminar also provides young scientists with a privileged environment for scientific exchanges, networking and career guidance.

The 2017 Vascular Cell Biology GRS will focus on new advances in research on the regulation of vascular network development and function. Healthy blood vessels require coordinated regulation of endothelial cells and the many other cell types that contribute to vessel health, such as mural cells and immune cells. In this meeting we will discuss the different players involved in establishing a functional vasculature and their implication in disease states. We will also explore how vascular cells specialize to meet the unique requirements of different organ systems. The seminar will conclude following a panel discussion on career development with leaders from academic, industry, and policy arenas. The goal of this meeting is to broaden our perspective of vascular biology in order to advance innovative research and nurture collaborative connections. Both junior investigators and trainees will have opportunities to interact informally and share views with established investigators in a collegial and relaxed atmosphere.