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.
Heather Carter, EdD
Assistant Professor of Practice, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health;
Associate Director, Arizona Center for Rural Health; and
State Senator (R-Cave Creek), Arizona Legislature
Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at 11 a.m.-Noon
Kiewit Auditorium, University of Arizona Cancer Center
About the Speaker:
Sen. Heather Carter is an Arizona state senator for Legislative District 15 representing North Phoenix, Cave Creek, and North Scottsdale. After eight years serving in the Arizona House of Representatives, she was elected as a senator from the same district for the 2019-20 legislative session. She is currently the chairperson of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, vice chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and is also a member of the Appropriations Committee.
In her professional life, she is an assistant professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona. She is also an associate director for the Arizona Center for Rural Health.
Flyer for this event (please, download, post and share with colleagues): FebFlier.pdf
To request any disability-related accommodations for this event please contact the event coordinator at least three business days prior to the event.
Event Coordinator:
Melynda Noble | Senior Coordinator, Projects and Events, UA Cancer Center
FebFlier.pdf