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The Microcirculatory Society Pre-Meeting Sessions at the American Physiology Summit 2024

MCS Pre-Meeting Sessions: April 4, 2024 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

American Physiology Summit Sessions: April 4, 4:00 PM - April 7, 12:30 PM

MCS Pre-Meeting Program

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Emerging Topics: Endothelial Cell and Immune Cell Interactions.

Chairs: Joseph Rutkowski (Texas A&M University) and William Hughes (Medical College of Wisconsin)

Reprogramming endothelial cells to prevent and treat hypertension. Camilla Ferreira Wenceslau, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Role of neuraminidase in promoting the shedding of endothelial mechanosensing structures in type 2 diabetes. Larissa Ferreira-Santos, University of Missouri
Role of endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule in the regulation of pulmonary vascular resistance. Vadym Buncha, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University
IL-6 Contributes to Impaired Nitric Oxide and Increased Mitochondrial ROS Production in Human Aortic Endothelial Cells. Prema Velusamy, The University of Texas at Arlingto
Investigation of the Role of Aging on Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cell Barrier Function During Mechanical Ventilation. Aminmohamed Manji, Western University

15-minute break

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM: Gabor Kaley Award Featured Topic: Functional Determinants of Development, Remodeling, and Perfusion in Microvascular Networks

Chairs: Steve Segal (University of Missouri) and Charles Norton (University of Missouri)

Enhanced Functional Ultrasound Imaging for Longitudinal Cerebrovascular Assessment in Aging Mouse Models. Stefano Tarantini, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Modulation of Endothelial Cell Mitochondrial Phenotype and Angiogenesis by TRPV4. Kesha Dalal, The University of Toledo
Machine Learning Rechniques for Predicting Microvascular Network Hemodynamics. Saman Ebrahimi, Rutgers University
Stromal Vascular Fraction Derived Vasculogenesis is Associated with the Formation of Malformed Lymphatic Vessel Structures. Nien-Wen Hu, University of Florida
Store-Operated Calcium Entry is Necessary for Sustained K+-Induced Capillary-to-Arteriole Dilation in the Brain. Boris Lavanderos, University of Nevada, Reno
Role of L-PGDS in Light Alcohol Consumption-Induced Cerebral Angiogenesis in Male Mice. Hong Sun, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

90-minute break for lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: President’s Symposium: Metabolic Disease and the Microcirculation

Chairs: Pooneh Bagher (University of Nebraska Medical Center) and Abby Cullen, University of Oregon

Bone Vascular Deficits in Adults with Long-Term Diabetes. Adina E. Draghici, Harvard University
Mechanisms of Endothelial Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes and Therapeutic Targets for Intervention. Jaume Padilla, University of Missouri
Nitrosation of Endothelial CD36 Regulates Plasma Lipids. Brant Isakson, University of Virginia
Diabetic Mouse Models with Coronary Microvascular Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Sex Difference. Ayako Makino, University of Florida

15-minute break

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Trainee Flash Talks: Microcirculation from Head to Toe

Chairs: Jamie Meegan (Vanderbilt University Medical Center) and Frankie Hu (University of Florida)

Vascular Signaling Plasticity Reprograms Blood Delivery Mechanisms to Meet Fluctuating Neuronal Energy Needs. Nick Weir, University of Maryland
Simulation of Conducted Responses in Microvascular Networks: Role of Current Rectification by Endothelial Cell Gap Junctions. Sara Djurich, University of Arizona
Hemodynamic Characteristics of Tortuous Microvessels Using High-Fidelity Red Blood Cell Resolved Simulations. Mir Md Nasim Hossain, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Hypoxia impairs Kv7 channel function in the coronary microcirculation. Trevor Self, Texas A&M University
The Role of Microvascular Rarefaction in Dysfunctional Pericardial Adipose Tissue. Katie Anne Fopiano, Medical College of Georgia
Chronic Estrogen Treatment Promotes Human Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction Through Sex-Specific Regulation of Ceramide Formation. Gopika Senthilkumar, Medical College of Wisconsin
Liraglutide protects against microvascular dysfunction and sepsis mediated inflammation and organ injury. David Aslaner, Vanderbilt University
Microcirculatory Evaluation of Crystalloids, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Hemoglobin Based Oxygen Carriers, and Pack Red Blood Cells in Trauma Hemorrhagic Shock. Jacinda Martinez, University of California, San Diego
Cell-Free Hemoglobin Induces Vascular and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Pulmonary Endothelium in an Oxidation-State Dependent Manner. Kyle Riedmann, Vanderbilt University
Carbon Dioxide Concentration Alters the Dynamics of Oxygen-Mediated Capillary Blood Flow Response in Skeletal Muscle. Alexander Folkins, Memorial University of Newfoundland

The Microcirculatory Society Pre-Meeting Sessions at the American Physiology Summit 2024

MCS Pre-Meeting Sessions: April 4, 2024 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

American Physiology Summit Sessions: April 4, 4:00 PM - April 7, 12:30 PM

MCS Pre-Meeting Program

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Emerging Topics: Endothelial Cell and Immune Cell Interactions.

Chairs: Joseph Rutkowski (Texas A&M University) and William Hughes (Medical College of Wisconsin)

Reprogramming endothelial cells to prevent and treat hypertension. Camilla Ferreira Wenceslau, University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Role of neuraminidase in promoting the shedding of endothelial mechanosensing structures in type 2 diabetes. Larissa Ferreira-Santos, University of Missouri

Role of endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule in the regulation of pulmonary vascular resistance. Vadym Buncha, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University

IL-6 Contributes to Impaired Nitric Oxide and Increased Mitochondrial ROS Production in Human Aortic Endothelial Cells. Prema Velusamy, The University of Texas at Arlingto

Investigation of the Role of Aging on Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cell Barrier Function During Mechanical Ventilation. Aminmohamed Manji, Western University

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM: Gabor Kaley Award Featured Topic: Functional Determinants of Development, Remodeling, and Perfusion in Microvascular Networks

Chairs: Steve Segal (University of Missouri) and Charles Norton (University of Missouri)

Enhanced Functional Ultrasound Imaging for Longitudinal Cerebrovascular Assessment in Aging Mouse Models. Stefano Tarantini, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Modulation of Endothelial Cell Mitochondrial Phenotype and Angiogenesis by TRPV4. Kesha Dalal, The University of Toledo

Machine Learning Rechniques for Predicting Microvascular Network Hemodynamics. Saman Ebrahimi, Rutgers University

Stromal Vascular Fraction Derived Vasculogenesis is Associated with the Formation of Malformed Lymphatic Vessel Structures. Nien-Wen Hu, University of Florida

Store-Operated Calcium Entry is Necessary for Sustained K+-Induced Capillary-to-Arteriole Dilation in the Brain. Boris Lavanderos, University of Nevada, Reno

Role of L-PGDS in Light Alcohol Consumption-Induced Cerebral Angiogenesis in Male Mice. Hong Sun, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: President’s Symposium: Metabolic Disease and the Microcirculation

Chairs: Pooneh Bagher (University of Nebraska Medical Center) and Abby Cullen, University of Oregon

Bone Vascular Deficits in Adults with Long-Term Diabetes. Adina E. Draghici, Harvard University

Mechanisms of Endothelial Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes and Therapeutic Targets for Intervention. Jaume Padilla, University of Missouri

Nitrosation of Endothelial CD36 Regulates Plasma Lipids. Brant Isakson, University of Virginia

Diabetic Mouse Models with Coronary Microvascular Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Sex Difference. Ayako Makino, University of Florida

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Trainee Flash Talks: Microcirculation from Head to Toe

Chairs: Jamie Meegan (Vanderbilt University Medical Center) and Frankie Hu (University of Florida)

Vascular Signaling Plasticity Reprograms Blood Delivery Mechanisms to Meet Fluctuating Neuronal Energy Needs. Nick Weir, University of Maryland

Simulation of Conducted Responses in Microvascular Networks: Role of Current Rectification by Endothelial Cell Gap Junctions. Sara Djurich, University of Arizona

Hemodynamic Characteristics of Tortuous Microvessels Using High-Fidelity Red Blood Cell Resolved Simulations. Mir Md Nasim Hossain, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Hypoxia impairs Kv7 channel function in the coronary microcirculation. Trevor Self, Texas A&M University

The Role of Microvascular Rarefaction in Dysfunctional Pericardial Adipose Tissue. Katie Anne Fopiano, Medical College of Georgia

Chronic Estrogen Treatment Promotes Human Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction Through Sex-Specific Regulation of Ceramide Formation. Gopika Senthilkumar, Medical College of Wisconsin

Liraglutide protects against microvascular dysfunction and sepsis mediated inflammation and organ injury. David Aslaner, Vanderbilt University

Microcirculatory Evaluation of Crystalloids, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Hemoglobin Based Oxygen Carriers, and Pack Red Blood Cells in Trauma Hemorrhagic Shock. Jacinda Martinez, University of California, San Diego

Cell-Free Hemoglobin Induces Vascular and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Pulmonary Endothelium in an Oxidation-State Dependent Manner. Kyle Riedmann, Vanderbilt University

Carbon Dioxide Concentration Alters the Dynamics of Oxygen-Mediated Capillary Blood Flow Response in Skeletal Muscle. Alexander Folkins, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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