Meetings

The American College of Cardiology is showing its commitment to health equity by hosting a Health Equity Summit for leaders across cardiology and a program for young scholars from the American Association of Indian Physicians’ National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI) to ensure the most vulnerable populations are receiving life-saving cardiovascular disease prevention education and treatments.

“From expert to expert” - this is the motto of the 13th round of the BfR Summer Academy. From 30 June to 11 July 2025, the 23 participants of the courses in Berlin will be focusing on the topics of food safety and risk assessment: How is the legal and institutional background of food safety regulated in Germany and Europe? What characterises a well-founded risk assessment? And what needs to be considered when communicating health risks? “The 13th BfR Summer Academy will focus on mutual exchange and international networking. After all, food safety is a global challenge today. It doesn’t stop at borders. This makes it all the more important to jointly promote consumer health protection and thus protect the population from food-related diseases in the best possible way,” says Professor Andreas Hensel, President of the BfR. 

Scientists with City of Hope presented their latest research findings at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions, June 20-23, 2025, at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

Are some ultra-processed foods good for you? Could diet change be better than Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss? What role does nutrition play in breast and prostate cancers, menopause, and Alzheimer’s disease? These are just a few of the trending nutrition topics that more than 25 of the world’s leading nutrition experts will examine at the 13th annual International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine from Aug. 14 to 16 in Washington, D.C.

Current science policy issues and funding decisions / Focus on growing threats to freedom of research / Formal ceremony and presentation of the Communicator Award 

In a new study, researchers have isolated genes that confer resistance to colistin, a potent antibiotic, from imported seafood.

More than 1,000 scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 NF Conference and NF Summit, hosted by the Children’s Tumor Foundation, to advance research and treatment for neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. With breakthroughs in FDA-approved therapies, AI, and precision medicine, the events mark a turning point for the rare disease field.

Using artificial intelligence, researchers have identified new ways the H5N1 avian influenza virus is evolving to evade the human immune system.

In a new study, researchers found that the impact of wildfires on water systems could lead to nutrient imbalances, depleting oxygen levels or harmful algal blooms. More complex treatment methods may be needed to ensure impacted water is safe for consumption or recreation.

According to a new study, monitoring fungal spores in the outdoor air can predict surges in flu and COVID-19 infections.

From the biology of aging to the future of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven medicine, Mount Sinai Health System will participate at the 2025 Aspen Ideas: Health (Sunday, June 22-Wednesday, June 25) and Aspen Ideas Festival (June 25-Tuesday, July 1) in Aspen, Colorado. Mount Sinai is proud to be a presenting underwriter of both festivals, where Mount Sinai thought leaders will lead discussions and the Health System will provide complimentary dermatologic screenings for attendees. “We return to Aspen Ideas: Health and the Aspen Ideas Festival deeply inspired—by the setting, the community, and the shared pursuit of progress,” said Brendan G. Carr, MD, MA, MS, Chief Executive Officer and the Kenneth L. Davis, MD, Distinguished Chair, Mount Sinai Health System. “This year, my colleagues will explore the emerging science of aging and inflammation and how Mount Sinai is harnessing AI to propel science and health care innovation. Our goal, as a learning health system, is to solve the world’s most complex health and science challenges to improve health of people everywhere.”