Vascular Biology 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026 7:00 PM - Thursday, October 22, 2026 8:30 AM (EDT)
Description
This is the annual meeting of the North American Vascular Biology Organization and we are pleased to welcome the Microcirculatory Society as a co-sponsor. Sessions will cover development & homeostasis, inflammation, matrix biology & bioengineering, and microcirculation.
What to expect:
- Keynote Lecture by Kristy Red-Horse, Stanford University
- NAVBO Award lectures featuring the recipients of the Earl Benditt, Judah Folkman, and Springer Awards, and the Landis Award Lecture sponsored by MCS
- Over 30 international experts presenting their most recent work
- Twelve concurrent sessions
- Three plenary sessions:
- Engineering Strategies for Vascularization and Disease Modeling
- Mechanisms of Vascular Disease and Resilience
- MCS President’s Symposium: Lymphatics in Disease and Development
- Plus 30 short talks from selected abstracts will be integrated into sessions
- Opportunities for Trainees - Travel awards, childcare grants, and reduced registration
- Pre-Conference Meeting for Trainees
- Career Development Forums
- Poster sessions
- Nano-talks
- Exhibit program
- Networking opportunities during meals and receptions
- Great location - Monterey Peninsula, CA
The full program is available at https://navbo.org/vb2026
Registration and abstract submissions are open!
Abstracts are due August 3 at 5:00pmET - The abstract site will open mid-January 2026.
Supporters
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Your registration covers attendance at all sessions (except the Pre-Conference Meeting for Trainees), light refreshments at the poster sessions, coffee breaks, the welcome reception on Sunday evening and a farewell reception on Wednesday night. Participants will be given drink tickets for one drink per night - you will have to pay cash for additional drinks.
If staying at Asilomar, your meals are included with your lodging.
If staying off site but would like to have meals with other attendees, you can purchase those meals during the registration process.
800 Asilomar Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-3704 United States
There is a Pre-Conference Meeting for Trainees beginning at 2:00pm on October 18 (additional registration is required). The Opening Session, beginning at 7:15pm, will feature the Keynote Lecture by Kristy Red-Horse, and the Benditt Award Lecture. Plan to stay for dinner on Wednesday evening (presentation of the poster awards will take place at that time). The meeting will end on Thursday, October 22, at 8:30am at the conclusion of breakfast in Crocker Dining Hall.
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