Cardiofrontiers 2026
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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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CARDIOFRONTIERS 2026 PIONEERING ADVANCES IN CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF DISCOVERY HOUSTON, TEXAS · SEPTEMBER 12–13, 2026
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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

30
Years of Discovery
220+
Published Papers
67
Invited Attendees
2
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.
Jun Wang Min Zhang Ge Tao Shijie Liu Jeffrey Steimle Tanner Monroe John Leach Yang Xiao Matthew Hill Zachary Kadow Yan Bai Di Ai
Local Faculty
BCM, Texas Heart Institute & UTHealth colleagues.
Jiang Chang Xiao Li Na Li Diwakar Turaga Hassan Samee? Xander Wehrens Jun-Ichi Abe Mingfu Wu Ali J. Marian Matthew DeBerge? Bradley McConnell? Bob Schwartz?
Featured Speakers
Distinguished investigators from the broader cardiovascular field.
Brian Black Tony Firulli Tim McKinsey Deepak Srivastava Jeffrey Molkentin Da-Zhi Wang Joe Miano Ellen Lien Eric Olson? Patrick Ellinor Bill Pu Miao Cui Lili Zhang Mason Sweat Neil Chi Weinian Shou Sean Wu Guo Huang Sylvia Evans? Xi Fang Dan Tong Joy Lincoln Henry Sucov Nicole Dubois Deqiang Li Katherine Yutzey? Cat Makarewich? Frank Conlon Li Qian Jiandong Liu Stacey Rentschler? Ivan Moskowitz? Kory Lavine? Kirill Larin? Junichi Sadoshima?
International Guests
Colleagues visiting from abroad.
Dali Li Xinghua Feng Mingjie Zheng Yibin Wang Kyoung-Han Kim
Virtual Participants
Under consideration for remote presentation.
Vincent M. Christoffels Paul Riley Eldad Tzahor
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.

i.
Host & Scientific Director
James F. Martin, MD, PhD
Texas Heart Institute · Baylor College of Medicine
ii.
Conference Coordinator
Todd R. Heallen, PhD
Texas Heart Institute · Baylor College of Medicine
iii.
Scientific Committee
Name TBD
Role and affiliation pending
iv.
Administrative Contact
Contact TBD
BCM Events Office
For inquiries

Questions regarding CardioFrontiers 2026 may be directed to the Martin Lab at heallen@bcm.edu— or visit jfmartinlab.com.

CardioFrontiers 2026
Pioneering Advances in Cardiovascular Science. A symposium marking thirty years of discovery at the James F. Martin Laboratory — Houston, Texas.
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