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Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology I For information on upcoming Peripheral Vascular Disease American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2015 Scientific Conferences, Final Program and Abstracts visit my.americanheart.org May 7-9, 2015 | Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel | San Francisco, California National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, Texas 75231-4596 In Collaboration with the Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology and the Society of ©2015, American Heart Association, Inc. Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Research Initiatives Conference. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. 4/15JN0222 my.americanheart.org Program at a Glance Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 6, 2015 May 7, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9, 2015 7:00 AM Registration, Early Registration, Early Continental Career Continental Career Separate registration may be required Breakfast, Training Breakfast, Training for the meetings listed below. Exhbits Session Exhibits Session PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 7:30 AM 8:00–10:00 8:00–9:30 Registration my.americanheart.org Conference Opening and Plenary Session III 8:00 AM 8:00–6:00 Plenary Session I Highlights from the ATVB VRIC 8:30 AM Functional Genomics: Journal 8:30–10:30 2015 Enhancer Biology and Poster Session and I’m a Member. Are You? 9:00 AM Epigenetics Continenetal Breakfast “Being a part of the ATVB Council has been 9:30 AM 10:00–10:30 9:30–10:00 Refreshment Break/ Refreshment Break/ Did you know? Members receive instrumental in my career development. I Exhibits Exhibits even more resources than before. encourage all early career investigators to join 10:00 AM 10:00–11:45 our council, which has strong early career Concurrent Session III 10:30 AM 10:30–12:15 10:30–NOON programs and numerous opportunities to A – Lipoprotein Concurrent Session I Plenary Session V Learn more today about how you can access get involved in the mission of the AHA. The 11:00 AM Metabolism and A – Mechanisms of Invited Lecture Series Therapeutic Targets ATVB/PVD Spring Meeting provides junior Atherosclerosis Hoeg Aw ard Lecture the best science and professionals in B – Blood Coagulation B – Molecular, Keynote Lecture and senior investigators opportunities to and Antithrombotic your field and across multiple disciplines. Developmental and Distinguished Lecture Therapy network, exchange ideas and learn about the Cellular Biology of the * C – Aortic Aneurysm and Professional Membership benefits include: latest scientific discoveries.” Vessel Wall Carotid Artery Disease C – Translational Science – Kathryn J. Moore, PhD, FAHA 11:30 AM of Vascular Medicine: 11:45–1:00 • The AHA research grant application fee is Molecular Imaging The Mentor of Women being waived for members. Apply today at Member since 2002 Award Luncheon NOON NOON–6:00 12:15–1:15 (ticket required) NOON my.americanheart.org/research. 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Saturday/Sunday 1:00 PM 1:00-6:00 1:15–2:45 1:00–3:00 Sessions conference.* CAAC Plenary Session II Plenary Session IV Separate registration required 1:30 PM Symposium Inflammation, Thrombosis Young Investigator • Online access to any seven AHA scientific journals 2:00 PM and Vascular Disease Award Competition of your choice (full text)* Brinkhous Prize and 2:30 PM Page Award • Free access to Science OnDemand™ Products — 3:00 PM 3:00–7:00 2:45–3:15 3:00–3:30 Over $300 value** ATVB|PVD Refreshment Break/ Refreshment Break/ Registration Exhibits Exhibits • Opportunity to network with peers, meet and work with 3:30 PM 3:15–5:00 3:30–5:15 experts in the field, and participate on committees, Concurrent Session II Concurrent Session IV 4:00 PM writing groups and AHA-sponsored programs A – Apolipoproteins and A – Diabetes, Obesity and Lipid Metabolism Metabolic Disorders *Specific benefits dependent upon membership tier. B – Immunity and B – Platelet Production, **Restrictions apply. Visit my.americanheart.org/membership Pullover Inflammation in Vascular Signaling and Function for more information. Biology and Thrombosis C – Genomics, C – Translational Science Epigenomics and of Vascular Medicine: Stem Cells in Vascular Become a part of our international community Mechanistic Biomarkers Disease 4:30 PM 4:30–6:30 of more than 32,000 members. 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ATVB/PVD 2016 Scientific Sessions May 4–6, 2016 I Omni Nashville I Nashville, Tennessee Next year’s conference: May 4–6,