Lymphatic Vascular Diversity in Development, Tissue Homeostasis, Disease and Therapeutic Strategies

The 2024 Gordon Research Conference on Lymphatics will bring together leading international scientists, clinicians, and trainees across all aspects of lymphatic vessel biology to present and discuss the latest advances in the field. The meeting will feature cutting-edge science in cell biology, development, genetics, physiology, aging, oncology, immunology, metabolism, mechanobiology, neuroscience, systems biology, mathematical modeling, and therapeutics. Advances in our basic understanding of the cellular and molecular regulation of lymphatic vasculature in health and disease have continued apace in recent years and have opened up exciting new therapeutic opportunities in diverse disease settings. The primary goal of this meeting is to serve as a forum to communicate the latest research advances in lymphatic biology and provide the opportunity to build collaborative partnerships between scientists, clinicians, industry, and philanthropy. Ample opportunities for the presentation of research by early career investigators and underrepresented minorities will be provided. Building on the success of previous years, the 2024 Gordon Research Conference on Lymphatics will be preceded by a Gordon Research Seminar on Lymphatics. An informal patient session will take place on Tuesday afternoon and there will be an informal session from the NIH and Lipedema Foundation on Thursday afternoon, attendance is highly encouraged for both of these sessions.