Lymphatics Investigators Meeting

Event Details

In an effort to facilitate development of research into lymphatic function and organ function, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institution (NHLBI) will be having a joint meeting of investigators under their joint initiative on lymphatics research. The meeting will be held on November 10, 2014, at the NIDDK in Bethesda, MD.

The purpose of the meeting is to bring investigators funded under the initiative to meet with each other, and other invited speakers in the area of research, in order to facilitate formation of collaborations and accelerate research.

Agenda

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Lymphatics Initiative Investigators Meeting

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Coffee

8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions
Jill Carrington (NIDDK), Eser Tolunay (NHLBI) and Deborah Hoshizaki (NIDDK)

Session 1: Research Project Discussions

8:10 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.

Causes and consequences of digestive track lymphangiectasia
Kathleen M. Caron, Ph.D., University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill

8:35 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Mechanisms of lymphatic valve and pump dysfunction in lymphedema
Michael J. Davis, Ph.D., University of Missouri

9:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.

The Left-Right Pitx2 Pathway Drives Mesenteric Lymphangiogenesis in the Vertebrate Intestine
Natasza A. Kurpios, Ph.D., Cornell University

9:25 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Retinoic acid signaling in lymphangiogensis
Young-Kwon Hong, Ph.D., University of Southern California

9:50 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.

Break

10:05 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Mechanisms of Lymphatic Dysfunction in Metabolic Syndrome and Inflammation
Mariappan Muthuchamy, Ph.D., Texas A&M University System

10:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.

Lymphatic remodeling: Implications for lipid transport and obesity
Brandon J. Dixon, Ph.D., Georgia Tech Research Corporation

10:55 a.m. – 11:20 a.m

VEGF-C/VEGFR3 and lymphatic transport of cholesterol from atherosclerotic plaque
Gwendalyn J. Randolph, Ph.D., Washington University

11:20 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Lymphatic regulation of skin electrolyte metabolism and blood pressure
Jens Marc Titze, M.D., Vanderbilt University

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch

Session 1: Research Project Discussions, cont.

12:45 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Genetic investigation of pulmonary lymphatic development and function
Mark L. Kahn, M.D., University of Pennsylvania

1:10 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.

Stimulation of lymphangiogenesis alleviates acute lung allograft rejection
Souheil El-Chemaly, M.D., Brigham and Women’s Hospital

1:35 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Early detection and intervention of surgery-induced lymphatic insufficiency
Young-Kwon Hong, Ph.D., University of Southern California

2:00 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.

Bidirectional Regulatory Interactions Between Lymph Vessel and Adjacent Tissues
Anatoliy Gashev, M.D., Ph.D., Texas A&M University System

Session 2: Scientific Areas of Common Interest and Future Directions:

2:25 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Investigators and Program Staff

What are areas of common interest and potential collaborations across projects?

What are important needed areas of research to understand the role of lymphatics in health and disease of tissues, organs and organ systems?

NOTE: Presentations are to be 15 minute presentations plus 10 minutes of question and answer.  They should include a description of the research and, as well, highlight any special tools or techniques that may be useful for potential collaborators.