In this first Newsletter of 2026, we want to wish all our friends and colleagues our best wishes for the New Year
CBFH meeting in Naples
Last November we enjoyed a very successful CBFH Biennial Meeting of the ESC Working Groups on Cellular Biology of the Heart and Myocardial Function. With over 160 abstract presenters we enjoyed 3 days filled with inspiring presentations, engaging abstract discussions, and fantastic networking opportunities.
The meeting brought together an ideal blend of highly experienced faculty and outstanding early-career researchers. It covered state-of-the-art topics ranging from cellular senescence and ageing to immunomodulation, metabolic pathways, mechanotransduction, cardiac rhythm disorders, and novel insights into regenerative medicine and advanced therapies for cardiac diseases. We wrapped up on a high note with the Awards for Best Abstracts. A big congratulations to everyone selected for this session for their exceptional work, and a special recognition to the winner, Marta Rocha, and to the two runner-ups, Gaia Salina and Sára Jezsoviczky.
Here you have some pictures of the event:
The beautiful venue at Federico II University and the lively discussion during the poster sessions:
Our WG Nucleus Members: Left picture: Second row: Luc Bertrand (President-Elect), Nina Kaludercic, Jolanda van der Velden; First row: Christian Bär, Wolfgang Linke (President), Arantxa González Miqueo, Frank Lezoualc'h. Right picture: Second row: Luc Bertrand (President-Elect), Christian Bär, Mahmoud Abdellatif; First row: Jolanda van der Velden, Frank Lezoualc'h, Wolfgang Linke (President), Arantxa González Miqueo, Yvan Devaux.
The winner and runner-ups for Best Presentations, Marta Rocha, Gaia Salina and Sára Jezsoviczky with our WG President Prof. Wolfgang Linke and with the President of the WG of Cellular Biology of the Heart Prof. Maurizio Pesce.
We are already starting to prepare the next edition so mark your calendars for April 17–19, 2027
Stay Connected – Join Our LinkedIn Community & Working Group!
We’re thrilled to see our LinkedIn group continuing to grow, by December 31, we had surpassed the 400-member milestone, reaching 421 members!
Your participation is what keeps this community dynamic and engaged, so we’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can keep improving both this newsletter and our LinkedIn space.
Do you have a recent publication, initiative, or upcoming meeting you’d like to highlight? Feel free to reach out, we’d be delighted to feature it! If you have ideas or suggestions, please reach out to Arantxa González-Miqueo at amiqueo@unav.es.
Please, help us to expand our community and invite your colleagues to join both our LinkedIn group and the Working Group on Myocardial Function.
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Warm regards,
Arantxa González-Miqueo
Communication Coordinator
