Chairman's Letter

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee it is my pleasure to invite you  to participate  in the 9th international meeting on “Angiogenesis: Basic Science and Clinical Applications” to be held at the Conference and Cultural Centre of the  University of Patras in Greece, from June 22 to June 26, 2008.


signatureThe objective of this meeting is to discuss the most recent  advances in understanding molecular and cellular aspects of the complex cascade of events involved in angiogenesis.  In addition, new novel emerging  targets for angiogenesis – based therapies will be explored and the clinical experience with approval  modulators of angiogenesis as well as with  agents  in the pipeline of  development will be presented  by leaders of the field. Both academic and  industrial scientists are welcome  and submissions  of abstracts  for poster presentation by young investigators is strongly  recommended. Submitted abstracts  will be presented  in interactive  poster sessions  and selected abstracts  will be chosen  for oral presentations. This interdisciplinary meeting  attracts  a healthy mix  of about 150 basic and clinical  scientists and  facilitates  discussions and interaction between  senior and young scientists in an informal and pleasant atmosphere.

The venue is an ideal location in one of the most beautiful areas of Greece ideal for post meeting  activities (Olympia, Delphi, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio and Athens).  Accommodations  are in  seafront  resort hotels and many social events are planned.  Please visit our web-site  and if you have any questions, feel free  to contact me. I look  forward  to seeing in Patras next June for an exciting scientific and social event.
With my best personal regards.
Sincerely,

signatureMichael Maragoudakis