2002 Experimental Biology Highlights

Experimental Biology 2002 "Translating the Genome" was held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana from April 20 - 24, 2002. The meeting is the annual meeting of the member society of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). As a guest society, the AFMR hosted a series of four outstanding symposia.

Diagnosis and Treatment with Atrial Natriuretic Peptides of Diseases with Salt and Water Retention
Chair: David L. Veseley

The Promise for Therapeutic Intervention in Obesity: The Brain and Beyond
Chair: David D'Alesio

Endothelial Dysfunction in End-Stage Renal Disease
Co-Chairs: Michael Goligorsky and Christine Baylis

Potentiation of the Development of Atherosclerosis by Diabetes
Chair: Boris Draznin

In addition, AFMR co-sponsored a program with the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine on "Challenges to the Academic Physician Scientist: Programs and Solutions".