Conferences
16–19 February 2026, EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
The New Cardiobiology: Engineering, Vascular, and Molecular Insights
Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre
This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of human mortality, and despite an active research community many of the underlying mechanisms are unknown. Open questions surround molecular triggers, the relationship of GxE, impact of epigenetics, the role of sex, inflammation and microbiome, as well as metabolism and multi-organ links in cardiovascular disease. Advanced molecular and human-mimicking tissue engineering techniques are revolutionizing the way we approach cardiovascular discovery research. These developments led to the inaugural “The New Cardiobiology” meeting at EMBL in 2024.
In light of further technical advances in the field, the conference will repeat in 2026 and seek to unite speakers across cardiac and vascular biology, tissue engineering, and systems biology to continue the study of cardiovascular disease.
Session topics
- Cardiovascular regeneration
- Novel 3D multicellular systems
- Cardiometabolic complications
- Multi-organ disease
- New translational breakthroughs
