The Annual Norwegian Symposium on Heart Research will take place at Soria Moria Hotell on October 8-9 2026. The Symposium will follow the format from recent years, with invited speakers and poster sessions covering hot topics in cardiac research.

Program

Cardiac Café on Thursday 8
Jianxiang (Gegen) Wang

Main program on Thursday 8 and Friday 9
Bo Gleditsch, Secretary General, Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen (the Norwegian Health Association)
Godfrey L. Smith, University of Glasgow and Oslo University Hospital
Mona E Rootwelt-Revheim, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo
Ragnhild Helseth, Oslo University Hospital
Lasse Løvstakken, St. Olav`s Hospital and Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Nigussie Bogale, Haukeland University Hospital
Anja Bye, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Arnljot Tveit, Bærum Hospital and University of Oslo
Jan Pål Loennechen, St. Olav`s Hospital and Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Moderated abstract sessions on Thursday 8

Abstract sessions

We encourage all early career researchers to submit their ongoing latest work.

The abstracts will be presented in four parallel sessions on October 8th, and evaluated by a panel to identify one winner of NOK 5000 in each session.

1. Biomarkers
2. Inflammation, remodeling and heart failure
3. Genetics, exercise, arrhythmias and acute myocardial infarction
4. Imaging and cardiac function

Deadline for submission of abstracts to the Annual Norwegian Symposium on Heart Research will be June 15th.

Abstract session 1 – Tentative times

Abstract session 2 – Tentative times

Abstract session 3 – Tentative times

Abstract session 4 – Tentative times

All attendees need to register, unless specially invited.

Program – 24th Annual Norwegian Symposium on Heart Research