The Vascular Biology Research Colloquium will feature Kristyn S. Masters, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, and Karien J. Rodriguez and Elyssa Monzack, Graduate Students, Biomedical Engineering and Trainees, Training Program in Translational Cardiovascular Science, who will speak on “Role of the extracellular matrix in heart valve disease." This colloquium will be held in room 116 Service Memorial Institute (SMI). The goal of the Vascular Biology Research Colloquium is to facilitate dialogue over current research in vascular biology. It covers a wide gamut of vascular biology research, with a focus on basic science and translational vascular biology rather than purely clinical topics. This colloquium is sponsored by the UW Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC). For more information, please contact Emery H. Bresnick, PhD, Professor, Pharmacology, ehbresni@wisc.edu, or 263-2266 or check the Center web site at www.cvrc.wisc.edu