Speakers listed on the schedule are confirmed. Additional names will be added as they are confirmed.

Schedule is subject to change

Day 1: Monday, Feb 2nd 2026

Welcome
09:00 – 09:15 Peter Hunter

Session 1: Multiscale modelling of the heart
Chair: Poul Nielsen
09:15 – 09:40 Andrew McCulloch
09:40 – 10:00 Steven Niederer
10:00 – 10:15 (abstract-selected talk)
10:15 – 10:30 (abstract-selected talk)
10:30 – 11:15 Coffee break (posters on display)

Session 2: Cardiovascular system and flow
Chair: Alys Clark
11:15 – 11:40 David Nordsletten
11:40 – 12:00 Patrick Segers
12:00 – 12:15 (abstract-selected talk)
12:15 – 12:30 (abstract-selected talk)
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch (moderated posters 1 from 1pm)

Session 3: Cardiopulmonary interactions
Chair: Kelly Burrowes
14:00 – 14:25 Merryn Tawhai
14:25 – 14:45 TBA Keynote
14:45 – 15:00 (abstract-selected talk)
15:00 – 15:15 (abstract-selected talk)
15:15 – 15:30 (abstract-selected talk)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break (posters on display)
16:00 – 17:00 Reception and posters

 

Day 2: Tuesday, Feb 3rd 2026

Session 4: Bioinstrumentation development
Chair: Andrew Taberner
09:15 – 09:40 Peter Kohl
09:40 – 10:00 Igor Efimov
10:00 – 10:15 (abstract-selected talk)
10:15 – 10:30 (abstract-selected talk)
10:30 – 11:15 Coffee break (posters on display)

Session 5: Metabolism, growth & remodelling
Chair: Kenneth Tran
11:15 – 11:40 TBA Keynote
11:40 – 12:00 Mathias Peirlinck
12:00 – 12:15 (abstract-selected talk)
12:15 – 12:30 (abstract-selected talk)
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch (moderated posters 2 from 1pm)

Session 6: Clinical applications of cardiac research
Chair: Martyn Nash
14:00 – 14:25 Alistair Young
14:25 – 14:45 TBA Keynote
14:45 – 15:00 (abstract-selected talk)
15:00 – 15:15 (abstract-selected talk)
15:15 – 15:30 (abstract-selected talk)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break (posters on display)
16:00 – 17:00 Reception and posters

 

Day 3: Wednesday, Feb 4th 2026

Session 7: The autonomic nervous system
Chair: Bruce Smaill
09:15 – 09:40 TBA Keynote
09:40 – 10:00 TBA Keynote
10:00 – 10:15 (abstract-selected talk)
10:15 – 10:30 (abstract-selected talk)
10:30 – 11:15 Coffee break (posters on display)

Session 8: Feedback control of the cardiopulmonary system
Chair: Johanna Montgomery
11:15 – 11:40 Julian Paton
11:40 – 12:00 David Paterson
12:00 – 12:15 (abstract-selected talk)
12:15 – 12:30 (abstract-selected talk)
12:30 – 14:30 Lunch (moderated posters 3 from 1pm)

Session 9: Digital twins for cardiopulmonary healthcare
Chair: Peter Hunter
14:00 – 14:25 Robert Hester
14:25 – 14:45 Natalia Trayanova
14:45 – 15:00 (abstract-selected talk)
15:00 – 15:15 (abstract-selected talk)
15:15 – 15:30 (abstract-selected talk)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break (posters on display)
16:00 – 17:00 Wrap-up (Next meeting, bid for one after)

18:00 – 18:30 Reception Poster Awards Ceremony
18:45 – 21:00 Meeting Dinner

 

Day 4: Thursday, Feb 5th 2026

09:00 – 16:00 Social event: half and full day options