Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to inform you that the 10th International Symposium on Mechanisms of Vasodilatation is to take place in Matsushima, Miyagi,Japan on Monday June 1st to Wednesday June 3rd, 2009.
The symposia on “Mechanisms of Vasodilatation” have established themselves over the years as the premiere event where vascular biologists from all over the world get together to report and discuss their most exciting research related to the control of vascular tone. The topics covered have included nervous control, the function of vascular smooth muscle and the role played by endothelium-derived vasoactive factors. This tradition will be continued in Matsushima. But the meeting will address other important potential regulatory factors, in particular those generated in the adventitia of the vascular wall. Except for the Named Lectures, and one thematic session, the program will be constructed solely with the submitted abstracts, to be presented as oral communications and/or poster presentations.
June is the best season to visit Matsushima, one of the three most famous scenic locations in Japan. Matsushima, which means "Pine Islands", consists of about 260 islands, covered with pine trees, located in the Bay of Matsushima. The harmony between islands and sea results in a breathtaking beauty. It is said that even Matsuo Basho, one of the most famous haiku poets in Japan, could not compose good haiku when seeing the site, overwhelmed as he was by its beauty. We sincerely hope that during your stay in Japan you will enjoy the traditional Japanese culture, nature, and, most importantly, the science of MOVD.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Matsushima in June 2009.
With best wishes and kindest regards,
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| Hiroaki Shimokawa, M.D., Ph.D. Congress President Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine |
Paul M. Vanhoutte, M.D., Ph.D. Congress President, Department of Pharmacology Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine University of Hong Kong |