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ESC Working Group on Cellular Biology of the Heart

The ESC Working Group on Cellular Biology of the Heart aims to promote understanding of the importance of cell biology with respect to the heart. We bring together basic scientists and clinicians, with the aim of inspiring translational research in a variety of fields including coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation/arrhythmias, and heart failure. As such, we regularly interact with other ESC working groups, contributing our collective expertise on molecular and cellular mechanisms of cardiac health and disease. Our working group is keen to attract a diverse range of new members with an interest in learning about, discussing or promoting cellular biology of the heart.

Aims and activities

Aims

  • To promote basic science and translational research in cellular biology of the heart
  • To encourage fruitful links between clinical medicine and laboratory-based research.
  • To work together to develop translational research projects that will lead to novel therapeutic targets for treating patients with heart disease.
  • To engage young cardiovascular scientists in the activities of the working group

    Activities

    • Publish position papers on key topics related to cellular biology of the heart
    • Organise a bi-annual Joint Meeting with the Working Group on Myocardial Function
    • Collaborate with the Council on Basic Science, in particular with the organization of scientific meetings such as the Frontiers in CardioVascular Biomedicine (FCVB) and the ESC Basic Science Summer School 
    • Collaborate with affiliated member societies including non-ESC entities such as International Society of Heart Research (ISHR)

    Nucleus 2024-2026

    Member role Name Country Representative
    Chairperson Maurizio Pesce Saudi Arabia  
    Chairperson-Elect Thomas Krieg, FESC UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
    Past-Chairperson Cinzia Perrino, FESC Italy  
    Treasurer Ioanna Andreadou Greece  
    Coordinator Francesco Paneni, FESC Switzerland  
    Secretary Nazha Hamdani Germany  
    Nucleus Member Zoltan Giricz Hungary  
    Nucleus Member Attila Kiss, FESC Austria  
    Nucleus Member Elisa Liehn Denmark  
    Nucleus Member Ange Maguy Switzerland  
    Nucleus Member Anna Planavila Spain  
    Nucleus Member Katrin Streckfuss-Boemeke Germany  
    Nucleus Member* Gemma Chiva-Blanch, FESC Spain ESC Scientists of Tomorrow (SoT)
    Nucleus Member* Paul Evans, FESC UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ESC Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science (CBCS)
    Nucleus Member* Pasquale Maffia, FESC UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ESC WG on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology(AVB)
    Nucleus Member* Ricardo Sanz Ruiz Spain ESC WG on Cardiovascular Regenerative & Reparative Medicine (CARE)
    Nucleus Member* Sophie Van Linthout Germany Heart Failure Association of the ESC (HFA)

    *non-voting members