2010 Kern Aspen Lipid Conference

描述(由申请人提供)： 本申请旨在为将于2010年8月21-24日在科罗拉多州阿斯彭举行的2010年Kern Aspen Lipid Conference“脂质在动脉炎症和导致动脉粥样硬化发展的应激反应中的作用”会议寻求资金。这将集中在有关动脉壁成像和治疗的新兴话题上。这些主题将与关于内质网应激和动脉壁增殖以及脂质外流、免疫和炎症在疾病过程中的作用的演讲密切相关。会议1将集中于动脉成像和治疗的新方法。演讲者包括：Zahi Fayad(纽约)、Ahmed Tawakol(波士顿)、Ed Fisher(纽约)和Charles Serhan(波士顿)：Fred Kern讲师。在第一次会议之后，将举行全体海报会议和开幕招待会。第二节将集中讨论胆固醇外流在动脉壁代谢和退化中的作用。演讲者包括：Jay Heinecke(西雅图)、Mary Sorci-Thomas(温斯顿-塞勒姆)、Alan Tall(纽约)和Ziad Mallat(巴黎)。第二次会议之后将举行海报会议和午餐会。第三节将探讨内质网应激、细胞凋亡、动脉增殖和动脉粥样硬化的话题。演讲者包括：Ira Tabas(纽约)、Myron Cybusky(多伦多)、William Sessa(纽黑文)和Joachim Herz(达拉斯)。第三次会议之后将举行海报会议和午餐。第四节将集中讨论免疫和炎症在动脉粥样硬化发展中的作用。演讲者将包括：琳达·柯蒂斯(La Jolla)、格温·兰道夫(Gwen Randolph)(纽约)、肖恩·考夫林(Shaun Coughlin)(旧金山)、大卫·L·威廉姆斯纪念讲座奖：从申请者中选出。 公共卫生相关性： 本申请旨在为将于2010年8月21-24日在科罗拉多州阿斯彭举行的2010年科恩·阿斯彭脂肪大会寻求资金。会议的题目是“动脉粥样硬化中的脂质、炎症和应激反应：机制、成像和治疗”。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application seeks funding for the 2010 Kern Aspen Lipid Conference "Role of Lipids in Arterial Inflammation and Stress Reactions that Lead to the Development of Atherosclerosis" The conference which will be held in Aspen, Colorado on August 21-24, 2010. This will focus on emerging topics concerning arterial wall imaging and therapy. These topics will be closely linked to talks on ER stress and arterial wall proliferation, as well as the role of lipid efflux, immunity and inflammation in the disease process. Session 1 will concentrate on novel approaches to arterial-based imaging and therapy. Speakers will include: Zahi Fayad (New York), Ahmed Tawakol (Boston), Ed Fisher (New York), and Charles Serhan (Boston): Fred Kern Lecturer. Session 1 will be followed by a Plenary Poster Session and opening reception. Session 2 will focus on the role of cholesterol efflux on arterial wall metabolism and regression. Speakers will include: Jay Heinecke (Seattle), Mary Sorci-Thomas (Winston-Salem), Alan Tall (New York), and Ziad Mallat (Paris). Session 2 will be followed by Poster Session and lunch. Session 3 will explore the topics of ER stress, apoptosis and arterial proliferation and atherosclerosis. Speakers will include: Ira Tabas (New York), Myron Cybulsky (Toronto), William Sessa (New Haven), and Joachim Herz (Dallas). Session 3 will be followed by Poster Session and lunch. Session 4 will focus on the role of immunity and inflammation on the development of atherosclerosis. Speakers will include: Linda Curtiss (La Jolla), Gwen Randolph (New York), Shaun Coughlin (San Francisco), David L. Williams Memorial Lectureship Award: to be chosen amongst applicants. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This application seeks funding for the 2010 Kern Aspen Lipid Conference that will be held in Aspen, Colorado on August 21-24, 2010. The title of the conference is "Lipids, Inflammation, and Stress Reactions in Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms, Imaging, and Therapy".