Using models in cardiovascular research: Report on the satellite meeting to the International Congress of Physiological Sciences, models in cardiovascular research

Abstract

Humans have used animals for centuries to understand their own biology. From September 2-4, 2001, scientists from around the world converged on Brisbane, in Australia, to discuss the use of animal models in cardiovascular research at a satellite meeting to the 34th International Congress of Physiological Sciences (August 26-September 1, 2001, Christchurch, New Zealand). The appropriateness of each model to the human disease was a major consideration. Other themes were the use of models to understand pathological processes, and to determine potential new targets for pharmacological intervention.