# 2021 Cardiac Arrhythmia Mechanisms Gordon Research Conference and Seminar

> **NIH NIH R13** · GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES · 2021 · $20,000

## Abstract

SUMMARY
Disorders of heart rhythm are leading causes of sudden death and stroke. Progress in elucidating molecular,
cellular and systems level mechanisms has promoted new concepts that have guided the development of more
effective diagnostic and treatment strategies. However, cardiac arrhythmias remain major causes of morbidity
and mortality throughout the world, and the need to push the boundaries of basic science discovery, which fuels
translation, has never been more urgent. The 2021 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Cardiac
Arrhythmia Mechanisms seeks to catalyze scientific advances to remedy this recalcitrant public health concern
by assembling a cross-discipline program to inspire and drive the field by emphasizing multiscale challenges in
understanding arrhythmia biology, highlighting emerging multidisciplinary investigational approaches, and
featuring emerging therapeutic paradigms. This biennial conference is widely regarded as the premier forum in
which cutting edge concepts and new observations on mechanisms and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders
are presented. The Conference will bring together an international group of experts and trainees in many relevant
fields, including genetics, basic electrophysiology, structural biology, biophysics, biomedical engineering,
computer science, and clinical cardiology to interact in an informal atmosphere and share ideas about the
mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal heart rhythms, including the causes of sudden cardiac death and
stroke. The program includes current and emerging thought leaders in arrhythmia biology, investigators from
complementary scientific disciplines, trainees and early stage investigators with promising careers. An objective
of the Conference is to provide a forum for investigators – junior, mid-level and senior – to engage in focused
discussion on the latest advances in the field of cardiac arrhythmia mechanisms, to bridge the gap between
basic science and clinical applications, to stimulate new areas for collaboration, to promote collegiality and
information sharing. The Conference will inspire and foster the career development of trainees by supporting an
associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) at which trainees present their research findings and engage in
panel discussions with mentors on matters important to career development. A keynote address emphasizing
the importance of scientific curiosity and resourcefulness in research will be featured at the GRS. We also plan
an afternoon GRC Power Hour to discuss tangible approaches of how to reduce the challenges women face
in science, and to promote the professional growth of women. In summary, the goals of this Conference are
closely aligned with the mission of the NHLBI.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10133799
- **Project number:** 1R13HL156266-01
- **Recipient organization:** GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES
- **Principal Investigator:** DAVID J. CHRISTINI
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $20,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2021-02-20 → 2024-01-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10133799

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10133799, 2021 Cardiac Arrhythmia Mechanisms Gordon Research Conference and Seminar (1R13HL156266-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10133799. Licensed CC0.

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