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<p class="MsoNormalTable" style="text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Vasculata is NAVBO's summer course that provides a thorough overview of the field of vascular biology. Vasculata
2026 will cover vascular biology, bioengineering, vascular health (particularly in the brain and heart), imaging, and the use of AI. It will showcase cutting-edge techniques (including multiphoton microscopy, microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and bioinformatics),
and link these new approaches to vascular diseases thereby exhibiting how basic and translational knowledge can lead to the development of new therapies. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(254, 70, 165);"><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://northamericanvascularbiologyorganization.growthzoneapp.com/ap/r/a4fdb8df326043d092f851961da9bb11__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lfjhc5MpCBGJwVn2XQ9ZTpy43-0ECNDRJjeQPLOtu-lht_pc2Sh1cMMoV4FcO3DzGpx3gmgdwSuYjpyn6LXhHGo1$" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://northamericanvascularbiologyorganization.growthzoneapp.com/ap/r/a4fdb8df326043d092f851961da9bb11__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lfjhc5MpCBGJwVn2XQ9ZTpy43-0ECNDRJjeQPLOtu-lht_pc2Sh1cMMoV4FcO3DzGpx3gmgdwSuYjpyn6LXhHGo1$" data-outlook-id="1ab9a24d-2de0-45f4-8519-a5400902cd1b" style="color: rgb(254, 70, 165); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">See
the program for details.</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"> Anyone interested in learning about or expanding their knowledge of vascular biology should attend. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(184, 49, 47);"><b><i>Early bird deadline ends June 1, 2026</i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalTable" style="text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Students and postdocs, especially those new to vascular biology, should attend - registration
fees are particularly low for trainees - undergraduates can attend for as low as $100 and graduate students and postdocs can register for $255 - NAVBO Trainee and AYV* members pay only $175 (rates go up after June 1). If you are not a NAVBO member, please
consider joining (</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(254, 70, 165);"><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://northamericanvascularbiologyorganization.growthzoneapp.com/ap/r/e4c6623f77774caeb0764b60abf13de4__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lfjhc5MpCBGJwVn2XQ9ZTpy43-0ECNDRJjeQPLOtu-lht_pc2Sh1cMMoV4FcO3DzGpx3gmgdwSuYjpyn6OK9NYG2$" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://northamericanvascularbiologyorganization.growthzoneapp.com/ap/r/e4c6623f77774caeb0764b60abf13de4__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lfjhc5MpCBGJwVn2XQ9ZTpy43-0ECNDRJjeQPLOtu-lht_pc2Sh1cMMoV4FcO3DzGpx3gmgdwSuYjpyn6OK9NYG2$" data-outlook-id="0b7fdffe-5d84-4eae-b9d5-6c6e98e454fe" style="color: rgb(254, 70, 165); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">here
is a link to the application)</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">. In addition to Vasculata, NAVBO offers many educational opportunities for trainees throughout the year.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalTable" style="text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">We have also secured reasonable rates at nearby hotels (</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(254, 70, 165);"><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://northamericanvascularbiologyorganization.growthzoneapp.com/ap/r/a4fdb8df326043d092f851961da9bb11__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lfjhc5MpCBGJwVn2XQ9ZTpy43-0ECNDRJjeQPLOtu-lht_pc2Sh1cMMoV4FcO3DzGpx3gmgdwSuYjpyn6LXhHGo1$" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://northamericanvascularbiologyorganization.growthzoneapp.com/ap/r/a4fdb8df326043d092f851961da9bb11__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lfjhc5MpCBGJwVn2XQ9ZTpy43-0ECNDRJjeQPLOtu-lht_pc2Sh1cMMoV4FcO3DzGpx3gmgdwSuYjpyn6LXhHGo1$" data-outlook-id="f37c81f9-3dfb-4092-848f-766f4860e66b" style="color: rgb(254, 70, 165); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">see
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disadvantage. </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(254, 70, 165);"><i><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://northamericanvascularbiologyorganization.growthzoneapp.com/ap/r/8ae42704bd7f4114aef92413e9f8483a__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lfjhc5MpCBGJwVn2XQ9ZTpy43-0ECNDRJjeQPLOtu-lht_pc2Sh1cMMoV4FcO3DzGpx3gmgdwSuYjpyn6F88tjGm$" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://northamericanvascularbiologyorganization.growthzoneapp.com/ap/r/8ae42704bd7f4114aef92413e9f8483a__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lfjhc5MpCBGJwVn2XQ9ZTpy43-0ECNDRJjeQPLOtu-lht_pc2Sh1cMMoV4FcO3DzGpx3gmgdwSuYjpyn6F88tjGm$" data-outlook-id="b4bf0f9b-43d4-4913-a638-02b818b2b933" style="color: rgb(254, 70, 165); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Application
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinator of Combined Programs and Special Initiatives</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">MD-PhD Program Coordinator</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">PREP-Up and SURF Program Coordinator</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Postdoctoral Affairs Coordinator</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">College of Graduate Studies</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Weiskotten Hall 3118</span></p>
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