2026 Cardiovascular Health Research Symposium
The Center Of Biomedical Research Excellence in Cardiovascular Health
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Audion, The Tower at STAR
100 Discovery Blvd, Newark, DE 19713
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Submit your abstract to present a poster at the 2026 COBRE in Cardiovascular Health Research Symposium on October 22nd, 2026.
*All poster abstracts must be submitted by 5:00pm, Tuesday, October 13th.
Registration Deadline is Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Event Schedule
Time | Event/Topic |
8:15 - 9:00 am | Registration, Check-in, Poster Hanging and Light Breakfast |
9:00 - 9:10 am | Welcome & Opening Remarks David Edwards, PhD, |
9:10 - 10:00 am | Keynote Presentation Danielle L. Kirkman, PhD Virginia Commonwealth University |
10:00 - 10:45 am | Post-Doctorate Research Presentations Blood Lipids and Cerebrovascular Function Kevin Decker, PhD, University of Delaware
Beyond the Heart: Urinary Extracellular Vesicles at the Intersection of Cardiovascular and Kidney Aging Vinicius Pacheco Garcia, PhD, University of Delaware |
10:45 - 11:00 am | Coffee Break |
11:00 - 11:45 am | Keynote Presentation Patients over Guidelines: Advancing Cardiovascular Health through Engagement, Health Literacy, and Implementation Science Jared W. Magnani, MD, MSc University of Pittsburgh |
11:45 am-12:15 pm | Lunch |
12:15 - 1:45 pm | Poster Presentations & Judging |
1:45 - 2:00 pm | Closing Remarks & Awards |
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