The Tucson Myofilament Meeting is an international 3.5-day Sarver Heart Center conference that brings together approximately 250 scientists focused on the structure and function of the myofilaments that comprise the contractile machinery of muscle. Spanning topics from molecular biophysics to heart and skeletal muscle disease mechanisms and drug development, the meeting is known for its highly interactive, collaborative, and informal atmosphere, with strong engagement of early career investigators.
Traditionally held biennially at the University of Wisconsin, the meeting will continue at the University of Arizona beginning in May 2026, offering a distinctive Tucson setting that fosters scientific exchange and community building.
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 The Robert S. and Irene Flinn Endowed Chair in Medicine
Chair, Department of Medicine Professor, Medicine Member of the Graduate Faculty jliao1@arizona.edu
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 Professor, Anesthesiology - (Clinical Scholar Track)
plichtenthal@anesth.arizona.edu
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 Professor, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Professor, Physiological Sciences - GIDP Director, Agriculture Research Complex Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Professor, BIO5 Institute limesand@ag.arizona.edu
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 Associate Director, Shared Resources
Associate Professor, Pharmacology Director, Aribi Institute Member of the Graduate Faculty Professor, BIO5 Institute Professor, Biomedical Engineering Professor, Physiological Sciences - GIDP Professor, Physiology rlynch@arizona.edu
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 Clinical Assistant Professor
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 Professor, Medicine
Chief, Division of Endocrinology Director, UAHS Center for Disparities in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism mandarino@arizona.edu
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 Instructor, Department of Medicine
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 Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology Professor, BIO5 Institute Professor, Applied Mathematics - GIDP Professor, Cancer Biology - GIDP Professor, Genetics - GIDP montfort@arizona.edu
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 Clinical Associate Professor
General Cardiology at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson tmoukaba@email.arizona.edu
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General Cardiology, Electrophysiology |
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 Assistant Professor, Medicine - (Research Scholar Track)
shibanimukherjee@arizona.edu
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General Cardiology, Electrophysiology |
 Assistant Professor, Public Health
Associate Director, UAHS Health Disparities Research Center Assistant Professor, Clinical Translational Sciences kpalmer1@arizona.edu
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 Assistant Research Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
ctpappas@arizona.edu
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General Cardiology |
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 Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Interventional Cardiologist at Banner-University Medical Center Tucson (North and South Campus) jrpineda@shc.arizona.edu
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 Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine - (Clinical Series Track)
nandap@shc.arizona.edu
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Interventional |