The North American Vascular Biology Organization is a scientific society promoting knowledge exchange in the area of vascular biology. 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.
History
The North American Vascular Biology Organization was founded in 1994 as a non-profit scientific organization with voluntary membership. 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.
Programs and meetings
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.
Membership
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.
Council Leadership (2021-2022) President
Griffin, Courtney T.
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
President-elect
Hughes, Christopher C.
University of California, Irvine
Immediate Past President
Aikawa, Masanori
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
University of Pittsburgh
Greif, Daniel M.
Yale University School of Medicine
Shapiro, Linda H.
University of Connecticut Health Center
St. Hilaire, Cynthia
University of Pittsburgh
Past Presidents
Masanori Aikawa (2020-2021)
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Ondine Cleaver (2019-2020)
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Michelle Bendeck (2018-2019)
University of Toronto
Cecilia Giachelli (2017-2018)
University of Washington
Jan Kitajewski (2016-2017)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Joyce Bischoff (2015-2016)
Boston Children's Hospital
Karen Hirschi (2014-2015)
University of Virginia
Klaus Ley (2013-2014)
La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Victoria Bautch (2012-2013)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tim Hla (2011-2012)
Boston Children's Hospital
William Sessa (2010-2011)
Pfizer, Inc.
Brant Weinstein (2009-2010)
NICHD/NIH
Mark Majesky (2008-2009)
University of Washington
Mark Ginsberg (2007-2008)
University of California, San Diego
Luisa Iruela-Arispe (2006-2007)
Northwestern University
Michael Simons (2005-2006)
Yale School of Medicine
William Muller (2004-2005)
Northwestern University
Linda Demer (2003-2004)
University of California, Los Angeles
Paul DiCorleto (2002-2003)
Retired
Alexander Clowes* (2001-2002)
University of Washington
Mary E. Gerritsen (2000-2001)
Gerritsen Consulting
Bradford Berk (1999-2000)
University of Rochester Medical Center
Gary Owens (1998-1999)