Specification of Endothelial Phenotypes Workshop

A virtual event - February 10-12, 2026
(12:00pmET to 4:30pmET each day)

Organized by Ralf Adams, Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine and
Victoria Bautch, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Program About the Workshop Registration Abstract Submission Speakers

Program

Monday, February 10
12:00 - 12:30pm	Keynote Lecture Anne Eichmann, Yale School of Medicine
12:30 - 2:00pm	Developmental Phenotypes Chairs: Victoria Bautch and Ralf AdamsHolger Gerhardt, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine Sophie Astrof, Rutgers University 2 short talks will be chosen from abstracts
2:00 - 2:30pm	Break
2:30 - 4:30pm	Organ-Specific Specialization Richard Daneman, University of California San Diego Rong Wang, University of California San Francisco Julien Vermot, Imperial College of London 2 short talks will be chosen from abstracts
Tuesday, February 11
12:00 - 12:30pm	Keynote Lecture Guo Young Koh, KIAST
12:30 - 2:00pm	Vessel-Tissue Interactions Karen Hirschi, University of Virginia Yosuke Mukoyama, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Carmen Ruiz de Almodovar, University of Bonn
2:00 - 2:30pm	Break
2:30 - 4:30pm	Cellular Heterogeneity and Plasticity Rui Benedito, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Mara Pitulescu, Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine Brant Weinstein, National Institute of Childhood Health and Human Development 2 short talks will be chosen from abstracts
Wednesday, February 12
12:00 - 2:00pm	Cytoskeleton and Mechanotransduction Stefania Nicoli, Yale University Claudio Franco, Católica Biomedical Research Centre Martin Schwartz, Yale School of Medicine 2 short talks will be chosen from abstracts
2:00 - 2:30pm	Break
2:30 - 4:30pm	Disease Phenotypes Chairs: Victoria Bautch and Ralf AdamsMiikka Vikkula, de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain Mariona Graupera, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute Andrew Dudley, University of Virginia 2 short talks will be chosen from abstracts

About the Workshop

Endothelial cells are the central component of vascular networks, modulate their behavior dynamically during angiogenic growth, interact with very diverse cell types both in the circulation and in their tissue environment, and play numerous indispensable roles during development and throughout life. Endothelial cells also contribute to major pathologies such as atherosclerosis, cardiac ischemia, and other vascular diseases. This workshop will explore the remarkable adaptability of endothelial cells, highlighting cutting-edge research within a rich historical framework. Sessions will feature invited speakers and short talks selected from abstracts, covering topics such as Developmental Phenotypes, Organ-specific Specialization, Vessel-Tissue Interactions, Cellular Heterogeneity and Plasticity, Mechanotransduction, and Disease Phenotypes.

Registration

Registration Rates

	By January 5	After January 5
NAVBO Regular Members	$125	$175
NAVBO Trainee Members	$75	$100
Non-Members	$250	$300

A link to all of the sessions will be provided to all registrants within three days of the start of the meeting. Unlike our online presentations, you will not receive a link immediately upon registration.

Registration includes access to the recordings for one month (through March 13). A link to the recordings will be provided to registrants on February 13.

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Abstract Submission

Abstracts are due November 20, 2025.

Ten abstracts will be chosen for inclusion in the program. Presentations will be ten minutes in duration followed by a five-minute Q&A. There will be no ePoster presentations.

Choose the two most appropriate topics for your abstract:
Cellular Heterogeneity and Plasticity
Cytoskeletal and Mechanotransduction
Developmental Phenotypes
Disease Phenotypes
Organ-specific Specialization
Vessel-Tissue Interactions

Abstracts should be no more than 1,750 characters (including spaces and punctuation). Include authors and their affiliations and underline the presenting author. Please see a sample abstract here.
Create your abstract in a word document and copy and paste it into the submission form. Use Arial 11pt.

Additional instructions and information is within the submission form.

Submit Your Abstract

Speakers

Keynote Lectures by:
Anne Eichmann, Yale School of Medicine
Gou Young Koh, IBS/KAIST

Confirmed Speakers:
Sophie Astrof, Rutgers University
Rui Benedito, CNIC (Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares)
Richard Daneman, University of California San Diego
Andrew Dudley, University of Virginia
Claudio Franco, Instituto de Medicina Molecular
Holger Gerhardt, Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine
Mariona Graupera, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute
Karen Hirschi, University of Virginia
Yosuke Mukoyama, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Stefania Nicoli, Yale University
Mara Pitulescu, Max Plack Institute for Molecular Biomedicine Muenster
Carmen Ruiz de Almodovar, University of Bonn
Martin Schwartz, Yale School of Medicine
Julien Vermot, Imperial College London
Miikka Vikkula, de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain
Rong Wang, University of California San Francisco
Brant Weinstein, NICHD, NIH

Please note - this meeting will be recorded. Registrants will receive a link to the recordings of all sessions.

Specification of Endothelial Phenotypes Workshop

A virtual event - February 10-12, 2026 (12:00pmET to 4:30pmET each day)

Organized by Ralf Adams, Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine and Victoria Bautch, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Promoting the Study of Vascular Biology

A virtual event - February 10-12, 2026
(12:00pmET to 4:30pmET each day)

Organized by Ralf Adams, Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine and
Victoria Bautch, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill