Hypertension Australia Winter School 2025
Join us for our annual Winter School, offering an invaluable opportunity to delve into the pathophysiology, management, and treatment of hypertension. This year, we’re excited to introduce a unique workshop opportunity for our ECRs to have the first page of their grants reviewed by established researchers and experienced reviewers.
Key details
Date: Friday, 1 August 2025
Time: 10am – 3pm (AEST)
Location: Online (Zoom link to be emailed prior to event)
Cost: FREE!
Keynote speaker
We are honoured to welcome Associate Professor Annet Kirabo from Vanderbilt University. Dr Kirabo is a renowned expert in immune activation in response to hypertensive stimuli, with a focus on the effects of excess dietary salt, sympathetic nerve outflow, and oxidative stress. Her groundbreaking research explores:
- Mechanisms by which hypertensive stimuli lead to isolevuglandin (IsoLG) accumulation in antigen-presenting cells
- The role of IsoLGs in immune system activation
- Novel immunotherapeutic approaches for hypertension and cardiovascular disease
Dr Kirabo will present on the crucial topic of salt and hypertension.
Speakers
We are delighted to announce that the following speakers will be joining us at the 2025 Winter School. Their expertise and experience promise to make a valuable contribution, and we look forward to welcoming them to the program.
- Markus Schlaich – May Measurement Month
- Alta Schutte – National Hypertension Taskforce
- Francine Marques – Components of a first page
- Yugeesh Lankadeva – Top tips from Reviewer
- Hericka Galvao – Hypertension and Immunology
More ECR speakers will be announced soon!
Program outline
- 10am – 10:50am: Welcome and updates from May Measurement Month and the National Hypertension Taskforce.
- 11am – 12:30pm: Talks on featured topics including technology and wearables in hypertension, novel medications, non-pharmaceutical interventions, new animal models in hypertension research and more!
- 1pm – 3pm: How to write your first page workshop – one-on-one feedback on the first page of your grant from established researchers and experienced reviewers. Visit the registration link for more details.