International expertise on display

Throughout the two-day meeting, co-organized by Institute Director Christian Weber, Sabine Steffens and Jürgen Bernhagen, researchers from Germany, France, Austria, the United States and the United Kingdom shared cutting-edge work on the interplay between cardiovascular disease and immunity, inflammation, metabolism and its comorbidities. This broad spectrum of topics reflects the translational ambitions in the fight against atherosclerosis and for cardiovascular health.

Editorial perspective adds depth

Another highlight of the symposium was the invited talk by Vesna Todorovic, Chief Editor of Nature Cardiovascular Research, published by Springer Nature Berlin, representing the editorial side of science publishing, offering attendees an insight into how top-tier cardiovascular science is reviewed, selected and shaped for publication.

Feedback from participants described high-quality talks, not only from well-established researchers, but also from up-coming young scientists and great networking opportunities; particularly valuable for early-career researchers engaging with global experts. On closing, the organisers reported that the symposium had met its objectives: stimulating dialogue between basic and clinical science, integrating international perspectives, and enhancing visibility of the atherosclerosis research community not only in Munich, but also in other parts of the world.

In short: MIAS 2025 brought leading international voices together, charting a course for future discovery in cardiovascular disease. The organisers and participants alike can count it as a resounding success.