10/17/08

CeDAR Scientific Symposium (Boston, MA)

The 2nd Scientific Symposium supported by the Center for D-receptor Activation Research (CeDAR) took place on October 17-18, 2008 in Boston. This two-day symposium examined the role of vitamin D on cardiovascular disease. The Agenda included invited speakers and presentations from a variety of disciplines. Conference participants included national and international experts in the field.

The symposium was supported, in part, by a conference grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute / NIH (R13 HL 93954). Additional support came from unrestricted educational grants from Abbott, Cytochroma, and Genzyme.

For additional details about the Symposium, please contact:

Marybeth Sampson
Administrator, CeDAR
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St, Bulfinch 127
Boston, MA 02114

Tel:      617-726-3772
Fax:     617-724-0390
E-mail: msampson@partners.org