Conference Reports
Med. Sci. Forum 2024, 28(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2024028001
The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Clinical Medicine: Chronic Diseases—Current State and Future Trends (ECCM 2024) was organized by MDPI and MDPI
Journal of Clinical Medicine and took place online from 13 to 15 November 2024. This conference report is an abstract collection from different sessions of ECCM 2024.
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Med. Sci. Forum 2024, 27(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2024027003
The Autumn Meeting of the British Society for Cardiovascular Research in 2023 was organized by Carolyn Carr, Lisa Heather and Claudia Montes Aparicio at Wadham College at the University of Oxford and was the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the Society. The theme of the meeting was “The impact of dysregulated metabolism on cardiovascular function” and included an early career symposium on “Life in academia and beyond”. The Annual Bernard and Joan Marshall Distinguished Investigator Lecture was given by Professor Doug Lewandowski on “Metabolic flux in the driver’s seat during cardiac health and disease”. This paper presents the abstracts selected for oral and poster presentation.
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Med. Sci. Forum 2024, 27(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2024027002
The Autumn Meeting of the British Society for Cardiovascular Research in 2022 was organized by David Grieve, Lauren Kerrigan, Claire Tonry and Chris Watson and held at the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen’s University Belfast. The theme of the meeting was ‘Cardiac remodeling—basic mechanisms to clinical management’ and included an early career symposium. The Annual Bernard and Joan Marshall Distinguished Investigator Lecture was given by Professor Merry Lindsey on ‘Extracellular matrix remodeling in heart failure’. This paper presents the abstracts selected for oral and poster presentation.
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Med. Sci. Forum 2024, 27(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2024027001
The Autumn Meeting of the British Society for Cardiovascular Research in 2021 was a virtual meeting organised by Andrew Bond, Anita Thomas, Elisa Avolio, Michele Carrabba, Raimondo Ascione, and Paolo Madeddu of the Bristol Medical School. The theme of the meeting was ‘Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in cardiovascular disease’ and included an early career symposium. The Annual Bernard and Joan Marshall Distinguished Investigator Lecture was given by Professor Toshiharu Shinoka. This paper presents the abstracts selected for oral and poster presentations.
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Med. Sci. Forum 2024, 25(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2024025005
The International One Health Conference 2023, scheduled for October in Barcelona, fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to health involving professionals, academics, and decision-makers. Operating in a hybrid format, the conference aims to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and policies, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Health in All Policies (HiAP). Emphasizing community involvement and the symbiotic relationship between basic needs, sustainable lifestyles, and empowerment, the conference envisions a comprehensive approach to sustainable development. D’Alisa introduces a framework incorporating participative democracy, recognizing the interconnectedness of economic, social, environmental, and participative democratic dimensions. Framing questions for the conference delve into critical aspects, addressing the integration of the One Health framework within health sectors, emphasizing interlinkages between health, climate change, and decision-making. The conference’s five-dimension framework tackles the complexity of One Health, addressing concerns, solutions, and opportunities in a holistic paradigm.
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Med. Sci. Forum 2023, 19(1), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2023019014
Health is a key aspect of our modern society that requires a multidisciplinary approach and that needs to bring together professionals, academics and decision makers in order to bridge the gap between current scientific knowledge and policies. The International One Health Conference: A systemic approach to manage urban and natural resources (One-Health 22) was held on 27–28 September 2022 in Catania (Italy) and aimed to share and discuss systemic approaches to One Health to efficiently manage urban and natural resources. The One health conceptual framework and its applications in the urban resilience domain and health care sector have been at the core of the congress’ dialogues. The Conference activated synergic dialogues among disciplinary research fields and action domains among researchers, experts and students.
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