Online registrations are open from 12 March to 29 July 2024.

Registration packages

The "complete package" (regular, students/trainees, or corporate) entitles delegates to the following:

• Entry to all scientific sessions and poster viewing
• A copy of the Programme & Abstracts book
• All coffee breaks and meals, including the Gala dinner on Tuesday

The registration fee does not include accommodation. Check the Accommodation section below for more details on this subject.

Please note that the meeting is limited to 150 participants. You are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible (if overbooked, registrations will be closed).

Payment is possible by credit card or bank transfer. Further details about the payment procedure is available through your personal mySHVM2024 area.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations with a refund request must be sent by e-mail to the secretariat and must be accompanied by a valid justification. Refunds will be decided case by case by the organising secretariat. If accepted, cancellations by 2 August 2024 will be refunded less 50% of the registration fee; no refunds will be provided after 2 August 2024.

Abstracts are accepted exclusively through your personal mySHVM2024 area; you will need to have an account to have access to the latter. Signing up for an account does not require an immediate payment. However, please note that all submitted abstracts will be discarded if payment is not received by 8 July 2024.

The abstract submission deadline is 17 June 2024. The Scientific Committee will then review the received abstracts for inclusion in the scientific programme in one of the following formats:

• Short oral communications
  Selected abstracts will be presented during specific symposia as deemed appropriate by the organising committee.
• Poster presentations
  Posters will be displayed throughout the meeting, with ample opportunity for presentation and discussion.

Abstract format

• The title must start in uppercase and continue in lowercase, except for conventional terms (ATP, DNA, NFκB, etc). Example:
     This title is written correctly
     This Title is Not Properly Written
     ALSO THIS TITLE IS WRONG
• If more than one author (but only in that case), underline your name (the presenting author, in whatever position you appear in the author list) and use commas to separate the names; do not use 'and' before the last author. The presenting author's first name(s) and surname should be written in full; for all other authors, write first name(s) as initials and surname in full. If more than one affiliation (but only in that case), use sequential superscript numbers to identify each institution. Example:
     Mario Rossi¹, J. Doe², F. Bloggs^{1,2
     1}Dept Biomembranes, Golgi & Veratti Univ., Pavia, Italy
     ²Dept Bioblast Analyses, Altmann Univ., Leipzig, Germany
• The abstract text must be no longer than 1350 characters, spaces included. The text should include the following sections: Rationale, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion.

NEW additional format

All attendees who submit an abstract are strongly encouraged to submit also a 1-minute video promoting the abstract. There are no fixed guidelines for this video: it should be a “visiting card” of the results that you will be presenting, trying to attract other participants to discuss the work further with you during the meeting itself. The method and deadline for uploading this video will be provided through your mySHVM2024 area.

"William C. Stanley" Early Investigator Award

The "William C. Stanley" Early Investigator Award (EIA) highlights the scientific accomplishments of promising young researchers and is a major focus of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Heart and Vascular Metabolism.

As in previous years, entrants for the EIA competition should be either students or postdoctoral fellows (postdocs or clinical fellows with over 6 years experience are not eligible for the competition). Previous winners of the "William C. Stanley" Early Investigator Award (or its precursor, termed "Early Investigator Commendation") are also not eligible for this competition.

The EIA competition format was redesigned a few years ago and you do not have to specifically sign up for the award. The organisers will automatically select videos (see “New format” section above) submitted by eligible junior participants and enter them into this year’s EIA competition. In other words, whereas the 1-min video is only encouraged (but not mandatory) for everyone submitting an abstract, if you wish to be included in the EIA competition you must submit a video.

The organisers will select four winners for the EIA, based on the abstract and the 1-minute video submitted by eligible candidates. For each winner, the registration fee will be waived and a personal check of 250 USD will be issued. The winners will present their work in a dedicated session (see the Programme, 9 September).

Language

English is the official language for the meeting.

Accommodation for all SHVM participants will be at Le Méridien St. Louis Clayton (7730 Bonhomme Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105) which will also be the conference venue. Payment for your accommodation is not included in the registration fee: you will be responsible for booking your room directly.

Unfortunately, there is an increasing number of fraudulent websites and email promotions claiming to offer registration and accommodation services. Please be advised that payment for your SHVM 2024 attendance can only be processed through this website, within your personal mySHVM2024 area, after you sign up for an account. Also, the SHVM 2024 Organisers have secured preferential rates only with the hotel mentioned above (using the method indicated) and are in no way responsible for arrangements that you make. Please be aware of possible scams.

The SHVM 2024 Organisers have made arrangements for an optional trip to the Gateway Arch National Park on Sunday, 8 September, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. — see the Gateway Arch website for details about this unique landmark.

Transportation to and from the Arch will be provided (leaving the hotel at 8:30 and returning at noon). There will be an additional cost of 30 USD to offset the cost of the tickets for the transportation, tickets to the film “Monument to the Dream”, the museum tickets, and the tram ride to the top of the Arch.

The Organisers need to purchase tickets ahead of time so you will need to sign up for this optional excursion by August 10th! Please access your mySHVM2024 area and check out the Social events section.

The SHVM prohibits illegal or inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to discrimination or harassment of individuals based on racial categorization, skin color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender expression, disability, or any other legally protected class.

Full Safety Statement

The SHVM is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and professional environment for its meeting’s attendees. All conference rooms, accommodations, and event transportation comply with accessibility and safety requirements to meet the needs of all attendees. The SHVM prohibits illegal or inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to discrimination or harassment of individuals based on racial categorization, skin color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender expression, disability, or any other legally protected class. The organizers will not tolerate violations of applicable laws pertaining to the sale and use of alcohol, drugs, destruction of property, or permit offensive behavior demeaning to another person. SHVM’s international board provides this clear code of conduct available on the conference website to all participants and their accompanying guests. The SHVM board also provides confidential reporting process for any alleged violations. The SHVM board reviews any and all alleged violations. If found necessary, the SHVM also has procedures for removing perpetrators from the conference and will offer victims of harassment referrals for legal or health care support. Complainants will also be provided the link to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) that gives additional information to file a formal complaint.

Any reports of violations of SHVM’s behavior code of conduct will be recorded as part of the conference record. Individuals may file a report with the HHS Office for Civil Rights or contact the NIH, whether SHVM’s board was notified or not.