Founded | 1994 |
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Type | Nonprofit |
Headquarters | 18501 Kingshill Rd Germantown, MD United States |
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Key people | Red-Horse, Kristy (President) |
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The North American Vascular Biology Organization is a scientific society promoting knowledge exchange in the area of vascular biology. [1] The society organises several international scientific meetings annually which broadly cover the areas of development of blood and lymphatic vasculature, cardiovascular and lymphatic disease, vascular matrix biology and vascular bioengineering. [2]
The North American Vascular Biology Organization was founded in 1994 as a non-profit scientific organization with voluntary membership. [3] [4] Since its inception, the organization has welcomed members from various disciplines interested in vascular biology.
The inaugural president was Michael Gimbrone from Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, who served from 1994 to 1995. He was succeeded by Stephen Schwartz from the University of Washington, who held the position from 1995 to 1996 before his demise.
NAVBO has been instrumental in organizing a series of programs and events designed to foster exchange of knowledge and promote advancements in vascular biology.
Journal Club: The NAVBO Journal Club is a regular program that brings together NAVBO members to discuss recent, impactful publications in the field of vascular biology.
Symposiums and Conferences: NAVBO organizes a number of symposiums and conferences each year, which serve as platforms for members and non-members alike to share their research findings, network with other researchers, and stay abreast of the latest advancements in vascular biology. The highlight of these gatherings is the annual Vascular Biology meeting.
Online Conferences: NAVBO also hosts online conferences focused on specific topics within vascular biology. These digital platforms enable more extensive participation from the international community, allowing researchers from around the world to present their work, engage in discussions, and build global networks.
The North American Vascular Biology Organization is open to those with an interest in the subject of vascular biology who wish to engage with members to promote the study and dissemination of scientific information relevant to vascular biology, and who meets the criteria established by the Council, which is elected by the Membership. [2]
President
Griffin, Courtney T.
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
President-elect
Hughes, Christopher C.
University of California, Irvine
Immediate Past President
Aikawa, Masanori
Secretary-Treasurer
Muller, Bill A.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Councilors
Boscolo, Elisa
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Glading, Angela J.
University of Rochester
Gomez, Delphine
Greif, Daniel M.
Yale University School of Medicine
Shapiro, Linda H.
University of Connecticut Health Center
St. Hilaire, Cynthia
The society offers several meritorious awards to independent vascular biology investigators and travel awards to trainee members.
This award is named in honor of Stephen Schwartz, co-founder of the North American Vascular Biology Organization for outstanding mentorship. This award recognizes an exemplary mentor who has significantly contributed to the success of graduate students, postdocs, and scientists trained in their laboratory. The Vascular Biology Journal fully supports this award. [5]
The Florence Sabin Award is given in honor of Dr. Florence Sabin, a remarkable scientist and a role model for women who broke scientific and social barriers. This award is given to members who contribute to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion which will benefit underrepresented groups.
The Springer Junior Investigator Award is given for a junior researcher who presents outstanding work for presentation at a society meeting that year [6] [7]
This award is given in honor of Judah Folkman, for a mid-career researcher who has made significant contributions to vascular biology research [8] [9]
This award honors Earl P. Benditt. It is given to an established researcher who has contributed seminal work to vascular biology research [14] [15]