ADMA 2008

4th International Symposium on ADMA

Bregenz, Lake Constance
August 28-29, 2008

Topics

The Biochemistry of ADMA: Arginine Methylation
The Biochemistry of ADMA: Metabolism by DDAHs
ADMA and Pathophysiology: Interference with Nitric Oxide
ADMA and Pathophysiology: NO-Independent Effects of ADMA
Pathophysiological Models to Study the Role of ADMA in Disease
ADMA and Cardiovascular Diseases
ADMA and Organ Failure
ADMA and Neurological Diseases
ADMA as a Diagnostic Tool
Therapeutic Approaches to Lower ADMA-Associated Disease Risk

Features

State-of-the-Art Lectures
Free Oral Communications
Guided Poster Presentations
Young Investigator Awards
Best Poster Prizes

Timelines

Preliminary Programme and Final Call for Abstracts to be distributed in early May 2008
Abstract Deadline: June 15, 2008
Deadline for Early Registration: May 30, 2008

Preliminary Program

Session 1

Protein Arginine Methylation: Source of ADMA, and Important Regulatory Process
Key Note Lecture by Stephane Richard, Montreal, Canada

Session 2

Biochemistry and Pathophysiological Role of ADMA
Key Note Lecture by Arturo J. Cardounel, Columbus, OH, USA

Session 3

The Role of DDAHs in the Regulation of ADMA Concentration (and beyond?)
Key Note Lecture by Christopher S. Wilcox, Washington DC, USA

Session 4

ADMA as a Marker of Cardiovascular Disease, Organ Dysfunction, and Mortality
Key Note Lecture by Rainer H. Böger, Hamburg, Germany

Session 5

The Role of the Genes: Lessons from Genetically Modified Animals and Human Gene Polymorphisms
Key Note Lecture by Renke Maas, Hamburg, Germany

Session 6

The Therapeutic Perspective: Modifying ADMA Concentration and/or Its Functional Effects
Key Note Lecture by James Leiper, London, UK

Each key note lecture will be followed by short oral communications selected from submitted abstracts.
The program will be completed by comprehensive guided poster sessions.
Young Investigator Awards will be granted for the best short oral communication and the best poster.

Co-Chairs:

Rainer H. Böger (Congress President)
University of Hamburg, Germany
John P. Cooke, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
James Leiper, University College London, UK

International Scientific Committee

Ralf Benndorf (Germany)
Hayan Dayoub (USA)
Jan T. Kielstein (Germany)
Renke Maas (Germany)
Markus Stühlinger (Austria)
Edzard Schwedhelm (Germany)
Karsten Sydow (Germany)
Tom Teerlink (The Netherlands)
Thomas Thum (Germany)
Seiji Ueda (Japan)

Congress Secretariat

Mrs. Simone Bremer
Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
Tel. +49 40 42 803 975-9, Fax +49 40 42 803 975-7
E-Mail: adma@uke.uni-hamburg.de

Venue, Travel, and Accomodation

The Bodensee (Lake Constance) is the biggest lake in central Europe, located on the border of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The city of Bregenz is picturesquely located on the eastern shores of Lake Constance, nicely overviewing the panorama of the lake and the Alpes. Its water comes from the river Rhine; the Rhine falls are close by. The Bodensee area is one of Germany`s famous wine areas; in August there is usually warm sunny weather, so that archeological and cultural highlights in the region (e.g. the pile dwellings in Unteruhlingen, the Festspielhaus in Bregenz etc.) can be visited. The Bodensee can be reached via the international airports of Munich or Zürich, or via national commuters to Friedrichshafen airport.
Hotel rooms will be made available for the meeting in all categories for preregistered participants in hotels conveniently located close to the convention venue.

Find more information on available hotels and rates here (or at any other travel info site):

http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Europe/Austria/Bundesland_Vorarlberg/Bregenz-331804/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Bregenz-TG-C-1.html