Event Details
Thursday 13 November 2025
Venue: HLB Mann Judd, 10 Shelley St, Sydney NSW 2000
Agenda
Overview of draft agenda below. Full agenda to come.
8:15-8:30am - Registration + coffee
8:30-8:45am - Welcome
- Professor Andrew Coats AO - Welcome and introduction to the Colloquium
8:45-09:00am - Speech from politician
9:00-9:40am - Personalised Medicine for Atheroma
- Professor Alex Brown - “Personalised Medicine for Atheroma: Integrating Indigenous Genomics with Cell Therapy”
9:40 -10:40am – Session I: The Need
- Keynote speaker: Professor EA Fisher - “Reprogramming Immunity to Resolve Atheroma: The Promise of Cell-Based Therapies”
10:30-11:00am - Morning tea
11:10am-12:40pm - Session II: From bench to bedside – Highlights in preclinical discovery
- Dr Ashish Misra - “Reprogram, Rebuild, Resolve: cellular reprogramming for Atherosclerosis”
- Dr Maria Jelinic – “SMC in human plaque”
- Dr Sian Cartland - "MDSCs in Cell Therapy: Unlocking Immunosuppressive Pathways for Atheroma"
- Dr Amy Baxter - "Modulating EndoMT via Cell Therapy: A Novel Strategy for Atherosclerosis Treatment"
12:40-1:40pm - Lunch
1:40-3:10pm - Session III: Clinical progress in vascular cell therapies
- Professor Peter Psaltis - "Clinical Perspective and Unmet Need"
- Professor Sanjay Patel - "Personalised Anti-inflammatory therapy and ACS"
- Professor Stephen Nicholls – “Clinical talk”
3:10-3:30pm - Afternoon tea
3:30-5:00pm - Session IV: Technological advancements for cell-based therapies
- Professor Xaiowei Wang - "From Particles to Plaques: Nanomedicine to Reverse Atherosclerosis"
- Professor Robyn Jamieson - "From Rare to Common: Repurposing Disease- Specific CRISPR Tools for Cardiovascular Applications"
- Associate Professor Emily Blyth - "Immuno Therapy for Atheroma: From Oncology to Atherosclerosis"
5:15pm - Networking drinks (includes 15 minutes for walking)
Keynote Speaker: Professor EA Fisher
As a preventive cardiologist at NYU Langone, Professor EA Fisher is dedicated to making a positive impact on patients’ lives by focusing on preventing and managing cardiovascular diseases. His philosophy of care revolves around open conversations with patients, fostering trust and rapport to ensure they feel supported and informed throughout their healthcare journey.
He specialises in preventive cardiology, with a particular focus on managing major risk factors such as elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, prediabetes, and diabetes. With extensive training and years of experience, Professor Fisher is committed to providing accurate diagnoses and comprehensive preventive care, which includes medication management, heart-healthy nutrition, and regular exercise programs.
Throughout his career, Professor Fisher has been part of NYU Langone’s Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, a nationally recognised program known for its excellence in patient care and research. His work includes a federally funded program aimed at reversing arterial damage caused by elevated cholesterol levels. This research has provided valuable insights into why certain clinical studies succeed or fail, ultimately enhancing patient care.
Professor Fisher’s journey into medicine was driven by a desire to make a meaningful difference in the field of cardiovascular health. He was inspired by the opportunity to improve diagnoses and treatments for heart disease, and this passion continues to drive his commitment to patient care. He has been honoured with an award from the National Lipid Association for “extraordinary expertise and contributions to the field of clinical lipidology,” reflecting his dedication to quality patient care.
