The 22nd Dutch-German Joint Meeting of the Molecular Cardiology Working Groups
March 13th-15th, 2025
Insights into Cutting-Edge Cardiovascular Research and Therapeutics
Theme of the 22nd Dutch-German Joint Meeting (DGJM) in Heidelberg
The 22nd DGJM will focus on innovative approaches in cardiovascular research, with a particular emphasis on the latest breakthroughs in understanding cardiac diseases and the development of innovative, personalized therapies. This year, the meeting will be hosted in the historic city of Heidelberg, providing a stimulating environment for scientists to engage in discussions on the forefront of cardiovascular science.
The meeting will explore a wide range of themes, beginning with cardiac gene regulatory mechanisms and their influence on heart function. The use of cutting-edge in vitro models will be showcased to advance our understanding of cardiovascular development, disease, and therapeutic testing. A key highlight will be the emerging role of mRNA technologies in diagnosing and treating heart diseases. Additionally, we will dive into the complex relationships between cardiac metabolism and heart failure, specifically the differences between HFpEF and HFrEF, and will discuss the important role of inter-organ communication involved in heart failure.
By bringing together expertise across basic, translational, and clinical research, we aim to foster collaborative efforts that can drive therapeutic innovations. The conference will also offer a dedicated platform for young researchers to present their findings and engage with senior experts, further advancing the field.
RegistrationOur objectives are
- to investigate cardiac gene regulation and its role in disease.
- to discuss innovative *in vitro* models for understanding cardiovascular health and disease.
- to explore the potential of mRNA technologies in heart diagnostics and therapy.
- to review differences of cardiac metabolism in heart failure subtypes (HFpEF vs HFrEF).
- to examine inter-organ communication in heart failure.
- to highlight emerging therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular health.
Program
Thursday 13th March 2025
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Arrival, lunch snack |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Welcome and Organizational Issues |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Session 1: Gene regulatory mechanisms in cardiac diseases Chairs: Esther Creemers (Amsterdam, NL), Maarten van den Hoogenhof (Heidelberg, DE) Presentations:
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| 14:30 – 16:00 | Poster Session Walk I Judges: Wolfgang Linke (Münster, DE), Katrin Streckfuß-Bömeke (Würzburg, DE), Toon van Veen (Utrecht, NL), Harsha Devalla (Amsterdam, NL) |
| 16:00 –16:45 | Clinical translational lecture: Norbert Frey (Heidelberg, DE) Heart failure: Novel targets for future therapies |
| 16:45 – 17:15 | Coffee Break |
| 17:15-18:00 | Session 2: mRNA in the heart- diagnostic tools and therapeutic potential Presentations: Chairs: Herman Sillje (Groningen, NL), Laura Zelarayán (Göttingen, DE)
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| 17:15- 18:00 | Keynote lecture 1: Mauro Giacca, King's College London |
| 20:00 | Dinner and Evening event |
Friday 14th March 2025
| 9:30 – 11:30 | Session 3: Non-Animal Approaches to study CV development and disease Chairs: Diederik Kuster (Amsterdam, NL), Lucie Carrier (Hamburg, DE) Presentations:
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| 11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee Break |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Session 4: Intercellular/-organ communication in HF Chairs: Pieterjan Diericks (Bad Nauheim, DE), Eva van Rooij (Utrecht, NL) Presentations:
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| 13.00 - 13.45 | Lunch |
| 13.45 – 14:30 | Poster Session Walk II Judges: Rabea Hinkel (Göttingen, DE), Lorenz Lehmann (Heidelberg, DE), Phil Barnett (Amsterdam, NL), Anke Smits (Leiden, NL) |
| 14:30-16:00 | Session 5: Metabolic underpinnings of HF: HFpEF vs HFrEF Chairs: Daan Westenbrink (Groningen, NL), Gabriele Schiattarella (Berlin, DE) Presentations:
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| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Session 6: Young Investigator Award Session (selected from abstracts) Poster Judges: Kristina Lorenz (Würzburg, DE), Anke Smits (Leiden, NL), Wouter Meijers (Rotterdam, NL), Daniela Panakova (Kiel, DE) Speaker 1: |
| 19:00 | Diner, Evening event |
Saturday 15th March 2025
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Session 7: Cardiac Aging, regeneration and rejuvenation. Chairs: Arica Beisaw (Heidelberg, DE), Kees Jan Boogerd (Utrecht, NL) Presentations:
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| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 –11:45 | 2nd Keynote: Benjamin Prosser (University of Pennsylvania, USA) |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Lunch Break |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Session 8: Innovative therapeutic approaches in CVDs Chairs: Thomas Eschenhagen (Hamburg, DE), Jolanda van der Velden (Amsterdam, NL) Presentations:
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| 14:00 | YIA Winner and Poster Prize Announcement |
| 14.20 | Announcement next year venue |
| 14:30 | Departure |