Overview of the  Schedule

Wednesday, September 8

Guest Check In and Welcome Reception

Lexington Marriott City Center

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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Thursday, September 9

FLRC Day 1 | Lexington Marriott City Center

Sessions Include:

• Hepatic, Intestinal, and Peripheral Lipid Metabolism

             Chair: Mahmood Hussain, PhD (New York University)

• Bioinformatics in Metabolic and CVD Research

             Chair: Jake Lusis, PhD (UCLA)

• Lipids and Lipoproteins in Inflammation

             Chair: Alison Kohan, PhD (University of Pittsburgh)

• Keynote Speaker: Mahmood Hussain, PhD (New York University)

Networking Event:

Dinner and Bourbon Experience at The Kentucky Castle

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Friday, September 10

University of Kentucky Cardiovascular Research Day | Gatton Student Center

Presentations Include:​

• Gill Heart and Vascular Institute Outstanding Contributions to Cardiovascular Research Award:  Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD (Northwestern University)

• Gill Heart and Vascular Institute Early Career Award:  Katherine Gallagher, MD (University of Michigan)

• Distinguished Alumni Speaker:  Steven Steinhubl, MD (Scripps Research Translational Institute)

• Professional Development:  Amy Herman, Author of "The Art of Perception"

Saturday, September 11

FLRC Day 2 | Lexington Marriott City Center

Sessions Include:

• Virgil Brown Lecture:  Ruth McPherson, MD, PhD (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

• Genetics of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease

             Chair: Ruth McPherson, MD, PhD (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)

Trainee Opportunities Throughout the Three-Day Event Include: 

• Up to 10 Opportunities for Podium Presentations including the newly created Larry Rudel Award

• 90 Second Poster Pitches

• Judged Poster Sessions

• Trainee Specific Career Development Sessions

• Networking Opportunities