Scope
This workshop, held at the Centro Stefano Franscini (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich), was initiated in 1994 and is one of the premier international meetings on cardiomyocyte biology. During this workshop, state-of-the-art lectures by renowned experts highlight recent research on the cell biology of the cardiomyocyte and are complemented by oral and poster presentations of submitted abstracts. The workshop aims to further a mechanistic molecular understanding of the cardiomyocyte with a potential to be translated into clinically relevant applications. It provides an educational platform for investigators in the early stages of their careers where they can present their research. Moreover, with its beautiful location on Monte Verità just above Ascona in the south of Switzerland, it is a unique opportunity for scientists from Europe, Canada and the US to interact and discuss their most recent findings.
The scope of the meeting, “Generation and Repair of Myocardial Tissue”, is designed to bring together scientists with an interest in the cellular mechanisms underlying myocardial function, with focus on the cardiomyocyte at different stages of its lifespan including its precursor cell. While discussing biological and molecular concepts of development, differentiation, cell-to-cell interaction, coordinated contraction and metabolism, the workshop will also highlight interdisciplinary progress from fields such as tissue engineering, materials science and informatics in relation to the cell biology of the cardiomyocyte.
The workshop will begin on Sunday evening, April 26, with a Keynote lecture and lasts three full days with departure on Thursday, April 30. The meeting is limited to 100 participants to ensure its interactive character. All participants and invited speakers are asked to stay for the whole duration of the workshop.