This conference will take place at EMBL Barcelona.
Conference overview
Vascularisation is a rapidly growing field, with researchers across disciplines recognising its crucial role in organ development, disease progression, and therapeutic delivery. Traditionally, vascular biologists have relied on animal models to investigate key processes such as vascular signalling, angiogenesis, and remodelling. These models remain foundational, however, they do not always fully capture human-specific vascular behaviour.
In recent years, advances in multicellular systems, gene editing, stem cell technologies, and bioengineering have created new opportunities to study vascular biology in vitro using human cells.
This upcoming edition of the meeting aims to unite researchers working at the intersection of engineering and vascular biology, facilitating discussions on how to apply cutting-edge techniques in spatial omics, advanced imaging, and the use of AI in vascular research.
Session topics:
- Vascular development, disease, and models
- Mechano-vascular biology
- Metabolism, signalling, and angiogenesis
- Organ-specific models and biology
- Imaging and bioengineered models
- Vascular identity, blood and lymphatics
- Computational models and AI
Important dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 4 February 2026
On-site registration deadline: 1 April 2026
Virtual registration deadline: 8 May 2026
Our scientific organisers, Katie Bentley (The Francis Crick Institute, UK), Chris Chen (Boston University, USA), Kristina Haase (EMBL Barcelona, Germany), and Stephan Huveneers (Amsterdam AMC, The Netherlands) have put together an impressive line-up of speakers.
website: Building networks: engineering in vascular biology – Course and Conference Office