Annual Heart Day Symposium
With generous support from the Department of Biomedical Engineering W. H. Coulter Lecture Series at FIU, we established the Miami Heart Month to coincide with the American Heart Month recognized nationally by the AHA, CDC, and NHLBI. For three consecutive Fridays in February, we invite renowned investigators to Miami for a series of seminars focused on cardiovascular research. The goal of the Heart Day Symposium is to gather cardiovascular researchers from across South Florida to learn from each other and discuss current research and lingering challenges in cardiovascular medicine.
SPRING 2025 – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Location
Florida International University
MMC (Main) Campus
MARC 290, Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33199
Agenda
8 AM – 9 AM: Breakfast & Opening Remarks
9 AM – 10 AM: Keynote Lecture by Dr. Jessica Wagenseil, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Washington University in St. Louis
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Poster Symposium & Community Outreach (StartUp 335)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch for Symposium Attendees
2 PM – 3 PM: Flash Talks
3 PM – 3:30 pm Awards Ceremony
Sponsors & Participants
Made possible by the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Lecture Series and Florida Heart Research Foundation.
MEET OUR GUEST SPEAKER
Jessica Wagenseil, D.Sc.
Dr. Jessica Wagenseil is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and the Vice Dean for Faculty Advancement in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University. She is a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. She studies vascular mechanics and mechanobiology, specifically focusing on extracellular matrix and aortic wall remodeling in development and disease.