Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2024

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Key Dates

Key Dates
Date Activity
January 10, 2024 Abstract and Awards submissions OPEN
March 20, 2024 EXTENSION: Abstract and Awards submissions CLOSED
July 22, 2024 BCVS 2024 Scientific Sessions Begin
July 25, 2024 BCVS 2024 Scientific Sessions End

Why you should attend

Basic Cardiovascular Sciences
Scientific Sessions

One of the largest meetings globally dedicated to fundamental and translational research in cardiovascular science. The BCVS Scientific Sessions is a unique and career-essential event. Be a part of international ideation and development of new therapeutics for the treatment and management of cardiovascular diseases.

Engage with leading researchers in fields like microRNAs, cardiac gene and cell therapy, cardiac development, tissue engineering, and iPS cells. Network with a multitude of colleagues at the conference known for playing a pivotal role in training young and diverse researchers.


BCVS 2024 Program Committee

Sumanth Prabhu, MD, FAHA
Chair
Sumanth Prabhu, MD, FAHA
Washington University
Farah Sheikh PhD
Vice-Chair
Farah Sheikh, PhD
UC San Diego

Members

  • John Calvert, PhD, Emory University
  • Jiang Chang, MD, PhD, Texas A&M University
  • Aikaterini Kontrogianni Konstan, PhD, University of Maryland Medicine
  • Patrick Osei-Owusu, PhD, Case Western Reserve University
  • Li Qian, PhD, BS, University of North Carolina
  • Gangjian Qin, MD, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Fadi Salloum, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Yaoliang Tang, MD, PhD, Medical College of Georgia

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Childcare

The American Heart Association is committed to supporting women and families in science and medicine, and will offer onsite childcare centers for all scientific conferences during conference and special activity hours.

Childcare is available for children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years.

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AHA Policies and Guiding Values

The American Heart Association policies on conflict of interest, ethics and inclusiveness and our guiding values reflect the high standard of business conduct that has always been, and remains, a hallmark of our organization.

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Questions?

Registration

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