Annual Cardiovascular Research Summit at the University of Wisconsin

The 8th Annual Cardiovascular Research Summit will be held on December 11, 2026, in the Atrium of the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) on the UW–Madison campus.

This year's theme is Frontiers and Innovations in Cardiovascular Science.

Researchers, clinicians and trainees with interest in cardiovascular medicine are welcome, but we strongly encourage participation of all disciplines and academic ranks to develop a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to address cardiovascular problems. This is a unique opportunity to share ideas and make connections with colleagues from all corners of cardiovascular research. 

Registration

Registration is free of charge.  

The registration period will open in August and close on November 1.  

Questions can be emailed to Katie Randall.

Agenda

Coming soon.

Poster Fair

We encourage participation in the poster fair taking place from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Submit a poster highlighting your work and the top three posters in each category (undergraduate, graduate and postdoc) will win a prize!

Please submit abstracts to Katie Randall by October 15, 2026. 

Abstract template (PDF)

Featured Speakers

Image	Keynote Speaker Patrick Ellinor, MD, PhD, director of the Cardiovascular Disease Initiative at the Broad Institute of MIT; professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Inaugural executive director of the Mass General Brigham (MGB) Heart and Vascular Institute.
Image	Pilar Alcaide, PhD, FAHA, professor and department vice-chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Image	Lewin D Sumanth Prabhu, MD, Lewin Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases and division chief, Division of Cardiology, John T. Milliken Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis)