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ESC Working Group on Atherosclerosis & Vascular Biology

Vascular biology is the key to understanding the mechanisms of atherosclerosis, which remains the most frequent cause of cardiovascular disease. As such, atherosclerosis and vascular biology are inseparably linked in our search for better means of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. Novel tools and findings will further advance our knowledge and support our quest to reduce cardiovascular disease burden.

The Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology
is the ESC’s platform where clinical, basic and translational scientists come together to discuss and elaborate on novel findings and targets to bring clinical demands to the bench and new therapies to the patient.

The Working Group offers talented young scientists and clinicians a vibrant environment to flourish and exchange scientific ideas with colleagues from all over the world.

Our Working Group was featured in the November 2023 edition of CardioPulse in the European Heart Journal. Read about the activities in which our Working Group is involved.

Nucleus 2022-2024

Chairperson

Prof. Esther Lutgens, FESC
AMC
Medicial Biochemistry 
Meibergdreef 9, K1-110
1105 AZ Amsterdam - The Netherlands
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Chairperson-Elect

Prof. Elena Osto, FESC
Switzerland
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Past-Chairperson

Prof. Marie-Luce Bochaton-Piallat, FESC
University of Geneva - Faculty of Medicine
Dept of Pathology & Immunology
1, Rue Michel-Servet
1211 Geneva - Switzerland
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Treasurer

Dr. Claudia Goettsch
Germany
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Secretary

Prof. Konstantinos Stellos, FESC
Germany
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Communication Coordinator

Prof. Isabel Gonçalves, FESC
Sweden
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Ordinary Nucleus members

Prof. Daniel Ketelhuth
Denmark
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Assist. Prof. Luca Liberale
Italy
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Prof. Pasquale Maffia
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Prof. Claudia Monaco
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Prof. Niels Riksen
Netherlands (The)
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Prof. Kim Van Der Heiden 
SoT-Working Group Liaison officer
The Netherlands
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Non-voting Nucleus members

Prof. Menno De Winther
The Netherlands
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Prof. Delphine Gomez
American Heart Association – Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Representative
USA
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Prof. Rory R Koenen
The Netherlands
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Prof. Giuseppe Danilo Norata
Italy
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Assoc. Prof. Jolanda Wentzel
The Netherlands
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