16th Annual International Vascular Biology Meeting

描述(由申请人提供)： 国际血管生物学会议为全球社会交流、更新和讨论血管生物学的科学方向提供了一个独特的机会。在过去的32年里，该会议每两年举行一次，轮流在欧洲、澳大利亚、亚洲和北美(加拿大和美国)之间举行。该会议上一次在美国举行是在1996年，2004年回到北美，当时在多伦多举行。14年后，我们有责任和机会在美国组织这次会议。NAVBO(北美血管生物学组织)经过2006年的“选址”和遴选委员会的评估，选出了组织团队。NAVBO选择南加州联合会根据地点的可访问性、与会者的估计费用和组委会的专业知识广度等综合特点来组织这次会议。会议将于2010年6月20日至24日在洛杉矶的加州大学洛杉矶分校校园举行。该科学计划包括30个科学会议，近110名受邀演讲者，它是由血管生物学领域的39位领导人共同参与构建的，他们组成了会议的科学顾问委员会(所附名单)。与一个国际血管生物学学会小组进行协商后，增加了一些会议和讨论小组。委员会特别注意妇女和少数群体的代表性问题。该计划的一个重要特点是包括演讲者和特定的会议，这些会议提供了对翻译研究未来方向的洞察，并涵盖了受血管影响的广泛病理。除了口头陈述外，会议还将包括海报会议和一些科学家与学员互动的机会。事实上，我们还定制了会议以吸引下一代年轻的血管生物学家，包括与教授见面的讨论小组、血管生物学的技术更新、新研究人员的网络会议、寻找导师会议(针对研究生、博士后研究员和临床研究员)以及血管生物学培训拨款讨论。会议还将为医学研究员、住院医生和医生提供继续医学教育学分。注册费用一直保持在最低水平，是自2002年会议以来的最低水平，也低于最近举行的其他主要血管生物学会议。同样，学员在注册时也会得到很大的折扣。非常便宜的住宿费用和餐饮计划为年轻的参会者提供了额外的激励，旅行奖励也是如此，从国内和国际机场到洛杉矶的廉价机票也很充足。与公共健康相关：国际血管生物学会议是全球讨论和血管生物学家大社区之间科学更新的首要和独特的论坛。该科学计划包括该领域的领导者，从血管开发到转化性研究。在新的科学方向上大力强调翻译和培训学员的参与是该计划的一个标志。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The International Vascular Biology Meeting provides a unique opportunity for the exchange, update, and discussion of the scientific directions in vascular biology by the global community. This meeting has been held every two years for the past 32 years and it rotates between Europe, Australia, Asia and North America (Canada and US). The last time this meeting was held in the US was in 1996, it returned to North America in 2004, when it took place in Toronto. After 14 years, we have the responsibility and opportunity to organize this meeting in the US. NAVBO (North American Vascular Biology Organization) selected organizing team following a "call for sites" in 2006 and evaluation by a selection committee. NAVBO chose the Southern California Consortium to organize the meeting based on the combined features of accessibility of the location, estimated cost for attendees, and breadth of expertise of the organizing committee. The meeting will take place June 20-24th 2010 on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles. The scientific program includes 30 scientific sessions with nearly 110 invited speakers and it has been constructed through the combined input of 39 leaders in the vascular biology field that constitute the scientific advisory board (list enclosed) for the meeting. Consultation with an international group of vascular biology societies led to inclusion of additional sessions and discussion groups. The committee paid particular attention to the representation of women and minorities. An important feature of the program is the inclusion of speakers and specific sessions that provide insight into future directions in translational research and to embrace the broad number of pathologies impacted by blood vessels. In addition to oral presentations, the meeting will include Poster Sessions and a number of opportunities for interaction between scientists and trainees. In fact, we have also tailored the meeting to attract the next generation of young vascular biologists by including Meet-the-Professor discussion groups, Technical Updates in Vascular Biology, Network Sessions for New Investigators, Searching for Mentors sessions (for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and clinical fellows), and Vascular Biology Training grant Discussions. The meeting will also offer Continuing Medical Education credits for medical fellows, residents and physicians. Registration costs have been kept to a minimum and are the lowest since the 2002 meeting and lower than other recent major vascular biology meetings. Similarly, trainees receive very substantial discounts for registration. The very modest lodging costs and meal plans provide an additional incentive for young attendees, as do travel awards, and the abundance of inexpensive airfares to Los Angeles from both national and international airports. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The International Vascular Biology Meeting is the premier and unique forum for global discussions and scientific update amongst the large community of vascular biologists. The scientific program includes leaders in the field that range from vascular development to translational research. A strong emphasis in new scientific directions towards translation and engagement of trainees is a hallmark of the program.