Celebrating the career of Dr. Jim Martin Houston, Texas September 12–13, 2026

Cardiovascular Science · A Two-Day Symposium

Pioneering
advances
in cardiovascular
science.

A gathering of investigators, trainees, and collaborators from across the cardiovascular research community — marking thirty years of discovery at the Martin Laboratory.

When

Sep 12–13, 2026

Where

Baylor College of Medicine

Host

James F. Martin, MD, PhD

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About the Symposium

Thirty years at the frontier.

CardioFrontiers 2026 celebrates three decades of Dr. Martin's laboratory in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. What began as curiosity about developmental signaling has grown into a body of work spanning Hippo–YAP biology, cardiac regeneration, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure, and now, into the clinic itself.

Final welcome text from Dr. Martin to be added

Years of Discovery

220⁺

Published Papers

Invited Attendees

Full Scientific Days

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Scientific Program

The two-day schedule.

Day One · Saturday

September Twelve

Keynote & Featured Talks · Baylor College of Medicine

8:00 AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Foyer, Baylor College of Medicine

9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

James F. Martin, MD, PhD — Texas Heart Institute / BCM

9:30 AM

Keynote Lecture

Keynote speaker TBD

10:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:00 AM

Featured Talks · Session I

Speakers & titles TBD · 3 × 25 min

12:30 PM

Lunch & Poster Session

Venue TBD

2:00 PM

Featured Talks · Session II

Speakers & titles TBD · 3 × 25 min

3:30 PM

Afternoon Break

4:00 PM

Featured Talks · Session III

Speakers & titles TBD · 3 × 25 min

6:30 PM

Conference Dinner & Reception

Venue TBD

Day Two · Sunday

September Thirteen

Featured Talks · Trainee Symposium · Local Faculty

8:30 AM

Morning Coffee

9:00 AM

Featured Talks · Session IV

Speakers & titles TBD · 3 × 25 min

10:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:00 AM

UTHealth & Local Faculty Session

Speakers & titles TBD · 3 × 20 min

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Trainee Symposium

Martin Lab lineage & UTHealth trainees
Speakers & titles TBD · short-form talks

3:15 PM

Afternoon Break

3:45 PM

Closing Keynote & Remarks

Speaker TBD

5:00 PM

Adjourn

All times listed in Central Standard Time (CST) · Houston, Texas

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Invited Participants

Confirmed speakers.

Martin Lab Lineage

Alumni investigators — not all will present.

[Lineage Speaker 1] [Lineage Speaker 2] [Lineage Speaker 3] [Lineage Speaker 4] [Lineage Speaker 5] [Lineage Speaker 6] [Lineage Speaker 7] [Lineage Speaker 8] [Lineage Speaker 9] [Lineage Speaker 10] [Lineage Speaker 11] [Lineage Speaker 12]

Local Faculty

BCM, Texas Heart Institute & UTHealth colleagues.

[Local Faculty 1] [Local Faculty 2] [Local Faculty 3] [Local Faculty 4] [Local Faculty 5]? [Local Faculty 6] [Local Faculty 7] [Local Faculty 8] [Local Faculty 9] [Local Faculty 10]? [Local Faculty 11]? [Local Faculty 12]?

Featured Speakers

Distinguished investigators from the broader cardiovascular field.

[Featured Speaker 1] [Featured Speaker 2] [Featured Speaker 3] [Featured Speaker 4] [Featured Speaker 5] [Featured Speaker 6] [Featured Speaker 7] [Featured Speaker 8] [Featured Speaker 9]? [Featured Speaker 10] [Featured Speaker 11] [Featured Speaker 12] [Featured Speaker 13] [Featured Speaker 14] [Featured Speaker 15] [Featured Speaker 16] [Featured Speaker 17] [Featured Speaker 18] [Featured Speaker 19]? [Featured Speaker 20] [Featured Speaker 21] [Featured Speaker 22] [Featured Speaker 23] [Featured Speaker 24] [Featured Speaker 25] [Featured Speaker 26]? [Featured Speaker 27]? [Featured Speaker 28] [Featured Speaker 29] [Featured Speaker 30] [Featured Speaker 31]? [Featured Speaker 32]? [Featured Speaker 33]? [Featured Speaker 34]? [Featured Speaker 35]?

International Guests

Colleagues visiting from abroad.

[International Guest 1] [International Guest 2] [International Guest 3] [International Guest 4] [International Guest 5]

Virtual Participants

Under consideration for remote presentation.

[Virtual Participant 1] [Virtual Participant 2] [Virtual Participant 3]

Italic, gold — international guest ◎ Dotted prefix — possible Zoom participant ? — invitation pending or under consideration

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Location

Baylor College of Medicine.

Institution

Baylor College of Medicine
in partnership with the Texas Heart Institute

Address

One Baylor Plaza
Houston, Texas 77030

Conference Room

Alkek Building, N315

Lodging

Recommended hotel list TBD

Attendees arrange their own travel & accommodations.

Airports

IAH — George Bush Intercontinental
HOU — William P. Hobby

Transit

METRO Red Line — TMC/Dryden Station

Baylor College of Medicine · One Baylor Plaza · Texas Medical Center, Houston

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Registration

Confirm your attendance.

Attendance is by invitation. If you've received an invitation from the Martin Lab, please complete the form to confirm your place and any presentation details.

Conference Dates

Sep 12–13, 2026

Registration Deadline

TBD

Registration Fee

Complimentary (invited)

Abstract Submission

Opens TBD

Poster Dimensions

4 ft × 4 ft (recommended)

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Organization

The organizing committee.

Host & Scientific Director

James F. Martin, MD, PhD

Texas Heart Institute · Baylor College of Medicine

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Conference Coordinator

Todd R. Heallen, PhD

Texas Heart Institute · Baylor College of Medicine

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Scientific Committee

Name TBD

Role and affiliation pending

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Administrative Contact

Contact TBD

BCM Events Office

For inquiries

Questions regarding CardioFrontiers 2026 may be directed to the Martin Lab at cardiofrontiers2026@gmail.com— or visit jfmartinlab.com.

Pioneeringadvancesin cardiovascularscience.

Thirty years at the frontier.

The two-day schedule.

September Twelve

September Thirteen

Confirmed speakers.

Baylor College of Medicine.

Confirm your attendance.

The organizing committee.

Pioneering
advances
in cardiovascular
science.