The course covers cardiovascular function, from the microcirculation to the heart, with a focus on the influence of lifestyle-related disease and physical activity. The course will emphasize the latest state-of-the-art research in the field as well as experimental procedures and analytical methods. The course will include four international lecturers as well as several Danish lecturers, each well- renowned within their field. The lecturers are expected to participate throughout the whole course.

The course will be a combination of lectures, discussions, and practical hands-on exercises, as well as demonstration experiments, data treatment, and data presentation. An important aspect of the course will be student presentations and discussions regarding ongoing and upcoming PhD projects. There will overall be a strong emphasis on interactions between faculty and students as well as between students to promote scientific discussions as well as international networking and fostering potential collaborative opportunities.

Requirements of the registrants: The students must be registered in a relevant PhD program (e.g., human health, cardiovascular physiology, cardiovascular medicine, exercise physiology, etc.).

Local Speakers
• Prof. Ylva Hellsten (University of Copenhagen, DK)
• Assoc. Prof. Lasse Gliemann (University of Copenhagen, DK)
• Assoc. Prof. Yaël Nossent (University of Copenhagen, DK)
• Assoc. Prof. Per Lav Madsen (Dept Cardiology, Herlev Hospital, DK)

International Speakers
• Prof. Chris Ellis (Western University, CAN)
• Prof. Stuart Egginton (University of Birmingham, UK)
• Prof. Coral Murrant (University of Guelph, CAN)
• Assoc. Prof. Margreet De Vries (Leiden University, Netherlands)