Microparticles as regulators and indicators of cardiovascular and metabolic disease: detection and function.

The Society for Endocrinology is pleased to award a sponsored seminar grant to support a Royal Veterinary College workshop on microparticles on Monday 16 December 2013.

Keynote speakers include:

• Professor Marion Macey (Bart’s Health NHS Trust London)
  Detection of microparticles in different fluid compartments
• Dr Paul Harrison (University of Birmingham)
  Methods of platelet microparticle detection and analysis of function
• Dr Eduard Shantsila (University of Birmingham)
  Microparticles in cardiovascular diseases
• Dr Aled Clayton (University of Cardiff)
  The role of exosomes in cancer
• Professor Manuel Mayr (King’s College London)
  MicroRNA detection in circulating microparticles

There will also be opportunities for short oral presentations, a lunchtime poster session with prizes for the best posters, and a Q & A session followed by a wine and cheese reception.

The abstract submission and early registration deadline is Friday 29 November 2013.

Full details and a registration form can be found here.