Midterm Symposium: Cardiovascular Genetics

One-day Midterm Symposium on cardiovascular genetics at Aalborg University, organised by DCAcademy Grant Recipient Steffan Noe Niikanoff Christiansen.

Info about event

Time

Thursday 24 September 2026,  at 12:00 - 17:00

Location

Aalborg University, Department of Health Science and Technology, Selma Lagerlöfs vej 249, 9260 Gistrup

Organizer

Steffan Noe Niikanoff Christiansen & DCAcademy

Price

00,00 DKK

Aim
This symposium brings together researchers and clinicians working at the interface of genetics and cardiology. The symposium will provide a forum for sharing recent advances in cardiovascular genetics, discussing current challenges, and fostering new collaborations. 

Programme
The programme will feature presentations from internationally recognised experts covering topics including:

  • Clinical genetic testing of cardiovascular diseases
  • The role of patient registries in rare genetic cardiac disorders
  • The complex genetic architecture of cardiovascular diseases 

The final programme will be announced soon.

Who should attend 
The symposium is open to all researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, and academics with an interest in genetics and cardiovascular disease.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Jacob Tfelt-Hansen, Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen and Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet
  • Jonas Ghouse, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital
  • Helene Jensen, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University
  • Steffan Noe Niikanoff Christiansen, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University