Scientific Sessions 2026 Experience Guide

BASIC SCIENCE VASCULAR BIOLOGY Cardiovascular Seminar | VB.CVS.01 | Targeting Inflammation To Manage Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Novel Therapies and Future Directions Friday, Nov. 6 | 8–9:15 a.m. | S103BC Cardiovascular Seminar | VB.CVS.02 | Lymphatic Vasculature at the Crossroads of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities Friday, Nov. 6 | 9:45–11 a.m. | S103BC Cardiovascular Seminar | VB.CVS.03 | You Are as Old as Your Vessels: Molecular Mechanisms of Vascular Aging Friday, Nov. 6 | 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | S103BC Cardiovascular Seminar | VB.CVS.04 | Common Soil, Distinct Phenotypes: The Overlap of VTE and Ischemic Heart Disease Friday, Nov. 6 | 1:15–2:30 p.m. | S103BC Main Event | VB.ME.05 | The Thrombo-Inflammatory Axis: Bridging the Vessel Wall, Blood and Bedside Friday, Nov. 6 | 3–4:15 p.m. | Special Session, North Hall, Level 3 Cardiovascular Seminar | VB.CVS.06 | GWAS to Mechanism: From Genetic Discovery to Novel Vascular Biology in Atherosclerosis Friday, Nov. 6 | 4:45–6 p.m. | S103BC Early Career | EC.11 | Early Career Investigator Showcase: Spotlight on AHA Funded Research — Basic Science Friday, Nov. 6 | 5–5:50 p.m. | N137 Moderated Digital Poster Session | VB.MDP.01 | Inflammation to Intervention: Emerging Mechanisms and Theranostics in Atherosclerosis* Saturday, Nov. 7 | 9:15–10:30 a.m. | Moderated Digital Poster 27, Basic Science Zone Cardiovascular Seminar | JRNL.01 | Extracellular Vesicles and Implications for Cardiovascular Disease With Spotlight on Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, Infection & Inflammation — An ATVB Journal Session Saturday, Nov. 7 | 9:45–11 a.m. | N137 Moderated Digital Poster Session | VB.MDP.02 | Lipid Landscapes and Therapeutic Frontiers: Metabolism, Biomarkers and Novel Lipoprotein-Targeted Therapies* Saturday, Nov. 7 | 12:15–1:25 p.m. | Moderated Digital Poster 27, Basic Science Zone Abstract Oral Session | VB.AOS.01 | Sol Sherry Distinguished Lecture in Thrombosis Saturday, Nov. 7 | 1:30–2:45 p.m. | S103BC Moderated Digital Poster Session | VB.MDP.03 | Cellular Regulators and Risk Signals in Atherosclerosis: From Immune Modulation to Predictive Biomarkers* Saturday, Nov. 7 | 1:45–3 p.m. | Moderated Digital Poster 27, Basic Science Zone Abstract Poster Board Session | VB.ABPS.01 | Aging, Metabolism and Clearance: Drivers of Atherosclerosis Progression and Therapeutic Impact* Saturday, Nov. 7 | 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Basic Science Zone, Science & Technology Hall, South Hall, Level 3 Abstract Poster Board Session | VB.ABPS.02 | Endothelium in Focus: Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Therapeutic Strategies for Vascular Health* Saturday, Nov. 7 | 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Basic Science Zone, Science & Technology Hall, South Hall, Level 3 Cardiovascular Seminar | VB.CVS.07 | Clonal Hematopoiesis, Somatic Mutations and Vascular Risk: Implications for Screening and Targeted Therapies Saturday, Nov. 7 | 3:15–4:30 p.m. | S103BC Abstract Oral Session | VB.AOS.02 | George Lyman Duff Memorial Lecture Sunday, Nov. 8 | 8–9:15 a.m. | S103BC Abstract Oral Session | LBBS.AOS.02 | Late-Breaking Basic Science Oral Abstracts 2 Sunday, Nov. 8 | 9:45–11 a.m. | S104A Abstract Oral Session | VB.AOS.03 | Russell Ross Memorial Lectureship in Vascular Biology Sunday, Nov. 8 | 9:45–11 a.m. | S103BC Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (or until tests run out) Booth #3243 The American Heart Association does not endorse companies, products or services and strictly prohibits any suggestion of endorsement, recommendation or superiority of one company, product or service over another company, product or service. 28 #ScientificSessions26 Testing & Awareness in the Science & Technology Hall Lp(a) testing sponsored by: hsCRP testing sponsored by: uACR supported by: Lp(a) | hsCRP | uACR

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