1st VRC Cardiovascular Research Mini-Conference
Department for Cardiovascular Research Alliance4Life Virtualnog istraživačkog centra (VRC) Vas poziva na online mini-konferenciju:
1st VRC Cardiovascular Research Mini-Conference
srijeda, 18. veljače 2026., s početkom u 12:00 h
Molimo potvrdite sudjelovanje slanjem imena i prezimena i naziva svoje ustanove do 16. veljače 2026. Petri Baković na email: bakovicpetra@gmail.com.
Mini-konferencija će se održati na sljedećoj poveznici Zoom-a:
https://zoom.us/j/98250424313?pwd=r3dabctKOAdvGoveha3raaxqpH2aEY.1
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Meeting ID: 98250424313
Passcode: 114503
Program:
| 12:00-12:15 | Welcome to participants and opening remarks Filip Sedlić, (Head of the Department for Cardiovascular Research, Alliance4Life Virtual Research Centre; Zagreb, HR) Davor Miličić (Vice President of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Disease, University Hospital centre Zagreb and University of Zagreb School of Medicine; Zagreb, HR) |
| Session 1 | |
| 12:15-12:30 | The path towards ERC Starting Grant on electroporation of cardiac cells Lea Rems (Ljubljana; SI) |
| 12:30-12:50 | Common methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphism MTHFR 677C>T (rs1801133), plasma homocysteine, and non-valvular atrial fibrillation in overweight/obese patients Martina Lovrić Benčić (Zagreb, HR) |
| 12:50-13:10 | The significance of the presence of coronary collaterals in patients with coronary syndromes. Imaging - biomarkers correlation Alexandru Scafa Udrieste (Bucharest, RO) |
| 13:10-13:30 | Discussion |
| 13:30-13:50 | Break |
| Session 2 | |
| 13:50-14:10 | Mitochondrial subpopulations in cardiomyocytes Filip Sedlić (Zagreb, HR) |
| 14:10-14:30 | Pregnancy complicated by new-onset hypertension: Molecular background and future perspectives in preeclampsia prevention and treatment Agata Sakowicz (Lodz, PL): |
| 14:30-14:50 | Teaching LLMs to speak the heart language Douglas Teodoro (Geneva, CH) |
| 14:50-15:10 | Circular RNAs: Mechanistic insights and clinical implications Tadeja Režen (Ljubljana, SI) |
| 15:10-15:30 | Discussion |
| 15:30-15:50 | Break |
| Session 3 | |
| 15:50-16:50 | Gut microbiome in heart failure Petra Mamić (Stanford, CA) |
| 16:50-17:10 | Inside the ERC project: developing gene electrotransfer platforms for cardiac cells Jernej Jurič (Ljubljana; SI) |
| 17:10-17:30 | Biochemistry of cardiac troponins Tomo Svaguša (Zagreb, HR) |
| 17:30-17:50 | Effects of hyperglycemia on mitochondrial unfolded protein response in heart failure Vid Mirošević (Zagreb, HR) |
| 17:50-18:10 | Discussion and closing remarks |
Speakers:
| Filip Sedlić | University of Zagreb, School of Medicine Zagreb, HR |
| Davor Miličić | University of Zagreb, School of Medicine University Hospital Centre Zagreb Zagreb, HR |
| Lea Rems | University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Ljubljana, SL |
| Martina Lovrić Benčić | University of Zagreb, School of Medicine University Hospital Centre Zagreb Zagreb, HR |
| Alexandru Scafa Udrieste | "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, RO |
| Agata Sakowicz | Medical University of Lodz Lodz, PL |
| Douglas Teodoro | University of Geneva Geneva, CH |
| Tadeja Režen | University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine Ljubljana, SI |
| Petra Mamić | Stanford University Stanford, CA |
| Jernej Jurič | University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Ljubljana, SL |
| Tomo Svaguša | Dubrava University Hospital Zagreb, HR |
| Vid Mirošević | Zagreb, HR |
Organizers: Filip Sedlić, Petra Baković
Scientific Committee: Filip Sedlić, Davor Miličić, Lea Rems, Martina Lovrić Benčić, Alexandru Scafa Udrieste, Agata Sakowicz, Douglas Teodoro, Tadeja Režen, Petra Mamić, Jernej Jurič, Tomo Svaguša, and Vid Mirošević.